Director, Corporate Accounting

Arclin has an immediate opening for a Director of Corporate Accounting
. This is a full‑time hybrid opportunity located out of our corporate Office in Alpharetta, GA. This is a leadership position with an emphasis in Fin Tech expertise, specifically in SAP S/4 HANA
). Please read the description below and apply if you feel you are qualified.

We are a rapidly growing, $2.5B global chemical manufacturing company. From building products to agricultural applications and more, we are applying advanced technology to solve complex product and environmental performance challenges. As we embark on our journey to become a publicly traded entity, we are seeking a transformative leader to modernize our global accounting function.

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this position is responsible for leading the day‑to‑day global accounting operations and partnering with the CFO & Controller in gathering and maintaining financial reports, records, general ledgers, and budgets. The Director will serve as the bridge between our current state and our future, acting as the organization’s senior authority on SAP Finance.

You will be responsible for managing the General Ledger, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial data as the company transitions to a new greenfield SAP S/4

HANA instance. Simultaneously, you will drive the IPO readiness roadmap, ensuring SOX compliance, while setting the strategic roadmap for SAP FI/CO and related financial systems.

• SAP S/4
  
  HANA Implementation & Strategic Leadership
  • Lead the operational accounting workstream for the greenfield SAP S/4
    
    HANA implementation, acting as the primary voice for the General Ledger design and global process standardization.
  • Oversee the design, implementation, governance and optimization of SAP S4/Hana Finance modules, including GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, and Profitability Analysis, ensuring alignment with business strategy, scalability and compliance.
  • Lead cross‑functional steering committees including internal stakeholders and external implementation partners and service providers, validating solution design and resolving integration blockers.
• Global Accounting Operations & Controllership
  • Direct core controllership functions including financial close, accounting operations, account reconciliations, journal entry governance, variance analysis, and financial reporting accuracy.
  • Compile and analyze financial data to create and record month‑end accruals and closing journal entries, managing the complexity of consolidating data from four distinct sources.
  • Ensure the timely completion of account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner, particularly focusing on inter‑system variances.
• IPO Readiness & SOX Compliance
  • Design, document and enforce standard operating procedures, ensuring adherence to US GAAP and SOX compliance and meet the rigorous internal control standards required for a public company.
  • Design and execute a strategy to ensure strict SOX compliance for each of the four legacy ERPs during the transition period, documenting controls and mitigating risks unique to each system.
  • Preparation of supporting documentation for audits and resolve questions from external auditors, serving as the primary lead for internal control testing across the fragmented systems landscape.
• Digital Transformation & Process Optimization
  • Identify and implement new Fin Tech tools that integrate with the ERPs to continuously improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process.
  • Leverage AI and machine learning to drive process improvement and optimization, creating efficiencies to strengthen controls and reduce manual workload.
  • Translate complex SAP data into actionable insights for leadership through use of accelerators, dashboards and KPIs.
• Leadership & Business Partnership
  • Lead and develop a high‑performing team of SAP Finance SMEs, accountants and process owners.
  • Build organizational capability through training, knowledge‑sharing and development of SAP Finance competencies across the enterprise.
  • Manage ad‑hoc reporting and special projects as directed by management.