Accounting Center Of Excellence Leader

BW Forsyth PartnersT LLC

St. Louis, MO, United States
On-site
Lead record to report processes
Standardize and digitize transactional processing
Implement finance shared services delivery model
Barry-Wehmiller is seeking an Accounting Center Of Excellence Leader to drive financial process transformations within their Industrial & Packaging Automation segment. The ideal candidate will bring significant accounting leadership experience, including global team management and a strong understanding of shared services operations

Job Summary

  • Lead and drive the general ledger record to report processes for Barry-Wehmiller’s business units, ensuring consistency and standardization across all regions.
  • Establish service-level agreements (SLAs) with business units; track and report monthly performance against SLA metrics.
  • Develop and enforce internal controls, finance policies, and global standards in compliance with US GAAP requirements.

Matching Summary

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Barry-Wehmiller is seeking an Accounting Center Of Excellence Leader to drive financial process transformations within their Industrial & Packaging Automation segment. The ideal candidate will bring significant accounting leadership experience, including global team management and a strong understanding of shared services operations.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead record to report processes
  • Standardize and digitize transactional processing
  • Implement Finance shared services delivery model
  • Develop and enforce internal controls
  • Collaborate with external auditors

Nice-to-have

  • People-centric leadership
  • Purpose-driven growth
  • Customer service orientation
  • Intellectual curiosity and diplomacy

Key Requirements

  • CPA
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in accounting leadership
  • Experience leading global accounting teams
  • Experience building scalable operations in a shared services role

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