Manager, North American Accounting & Financial Reporting

Manager, North American Accounting & Financial Reporting
New Haven, CT (Hybrid REMOTE: 3 days in-office)

We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Manager of North American Accounting & Financial Reporting with "Big 4" roots and strong executive presence to lead financial reporting and compliance efforts for a premier manufacturing entity. As a key leader within a multi-billion dollar global organization, you will oversee the close process for North American legal entities, manage external audit relationships, and serve as a vital liaison between General Accounting and senior stakeholders in Tax, Treasury, and Controlling.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned accounting professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is motivated by the opportunity for long-term international career growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Regional Financial Leadership: Oversee the month-end, quarterly, and annual close processes for North American Legal Entities, ensuring 100% compliance with IFRS and corporate guidelines.
• Audit Liaison & Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors; manage all quarterly and annual review activities to ensure efficient and transparent results.
• Strategic Oversight: Provide direction to the General Accounting team within the Shared Service Center to ensure high-quality, consistent reporting across the region.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a central point of contact for Finance stakeholders (Controlling, Order-to-Cash, Tax, and Treasury) to align closing activities and business strategy.
• Governance & Optimization: Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen internal controls and enhance financial efficiency.
• Special Projects: Lead finance-side integration for mergers, acquisitions, and system migrations (SAP).

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting (Required).
• Certification: CPA (Strongly Preferred).
• Experience: Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with a background in Audit.
• Public Accounting: Big 4 experience is mandatory.
• Technical Proficiency: Deep knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP (Revenue, Leasing, Pensions, M&A). Advanced Excel skills; SAP experience is a plus.
• Executive Presence: Exceptional written and verbal skills with the ability to translate complex technical accounting issues for non-finance leadership.