Accounting Director

• Lead and inspire the Corporate Accounting team and influence global accounting teams, driving a culture of transparency, accountability, continuous improvement, and shared service mindset,
• Champion global policy adherence, standardization, scalability, and simplification of finance processes.
• Support the build of a best-in-class global controllership organization that is both disciplined and future-ready.

• Design, implement, and maintain a global controls framework that ensures integrity and compliance across all entities.
• Own global accounting policies (US GAAP, IFRS, local statutory) and enforce discipline across all regions.
• Lead external audits, ensuring full transparency and proactive issue resolution.
• Develop internal audit processes and expectations to ensure accuracy and adherence to internal controls, processes, and external requirements.
• Safeguard assets and prevent fraud through robust controls and governance.

• Direct global consolidated financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clarity.
• Partner with Corporate Controller, CFO, CEO, and external stakeholders with reporting that delivers both compliance and business insight.
• Oversee statutory and management reporting across multiple geographies.

• Support the design and implementation of standard costing methodologies across global manufacturing sites.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and margin reporting.
• Provide insights into cost drivers, variance analysis, and productivity opportunities.
• Support the CFO and leadership team in strategic pricing, margin management, and capital deployment decisions.

• Review and Optimize ERP, financial reporting software, and automation solutions to enable speed, accuracy, and scalability.
• Build and scale a shared services mindset, creating efficiency in AP, AR, Payroll, and related processes.
• Streamline and standardize month-end close processes and reduce cycle times while improving accuracy and transparency.
• Leverage technology and analytics to transform finance from compliance to decision enablement.

• Serve as a trusted partner to senior leaders across functions and geographies.
• Provide actionable insights that drive profitable growth, cost productivity, and operational excellence.
• Act as both a guardian of accuracy and a strategic enabler of the business.

• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership, with at least 5 years in a global controllership role.
• CPA, ACA, or equivalent required; MBA a plus.
• Deep expertise in financial reporting, audits, internal controls, and compliance.
• Proven experience building and implementing a global controls framework.
• Strong track record with ERP/technology transformation (SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to lead or scale accounting organizations.
• Solid background in standard costing, manufacturing finance, and cost analysis.
• Excellent knowledge of US GAAP.
• Recognized as a transformer and builder—capable of simplifying complexity and modernizing global functions.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing, global teams.

• Is a hands-on player-coach leader who isn’t afraid to dive into the systems, data, and details alongside their team.
• Can support the implementation of global standard costing to bring clarity to product profitability and cost management.
• Is able to prioritize alignment of  financial reporting, controls, and audits into a seamless, world-class framework.
• Can instill discipline without bureaucracy, enabling Finance to protect and partner with the business
• Is excited to modernize processes and systems to deliver speed, accuracy, and insight at scale.

CPM Acquisition Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. CPM Acquisition Corp. offers competitive compensation and benefits, including paid holidays and vacations, 401k, medical/dental insurance, tuition assistance, and more.

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