Senior Director of Division Accounting

BRS - Morton Grv 2600
Morton Grove, IL 60053, USA

The Senior Director of Accounting is a strategic, hands‑on finance leader responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial records and reporting for a multi‑billion‑dollar division. This role provides division‑level leadership over accounting operations, the monthly, quarterly, half‑year, and annual close processes, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, sound judgment, executive presence, and the ability to set direction, build talent, drive change, and engage in the details when needed to resolve complex issues and improve execution.

This position leads a dispersed accounting organization across multiple locations, including direct oversight of senior finance and accounting leaders. Success requires the ability to lead through influence, establish clear expectations, create accountability, strengthen team connection, and drive disciplined execution across a complex, matrixed environment. The Senior Director must bring exceptional organization, attention to detail, collaboration, process discipline, continuous improvement orientation, and a strong internal control mindset.

This position is hybrid in‑office located in Morton Grove, IL or St. Louis, MO.

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, half‑year, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Oversee the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and other accounting transactions.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies and procedures.
• Direct the preparation of internal and external financial statements and supporting reports.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls by identifying control gaps, process risks, and standardization opportunities and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Manage the general ledger and oversee the integrity of all accounting records and transactions.
• Review balance sheet accounts, transactions, reconciliations, variances, and financial results to identify trends, risks, root causes, and corrective actions.
• Review, analyze and monitor Bad Debt and Inventory Provision accruals.
• Partner with the Director of FP&A and business leaders to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Coordinate and manage annual audits, tax filings, and other external reporting requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting leaders and remote teams while building trust, alignment, and collaboration across Finance, Operations, FP&A, Tax, IT, and other business partners.
• Drive process improvement, automation, standardization, and system enhancements to increase efficiency, scalability, and control effectiveness.
• Evaluate accounting policies and procedures to ensure alignment with business growth and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and other strategic initiatives as needed.
• Serve as a senior‑level advisor to executive leadership on accounting matters, financial controls, operational risks, process discipline, and business implications.
• Lead special projects and other responsibilities as assigned by senior management.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior leadership of accounting functions, leaders, and teams in a complex business environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting operations.
• Experience managing month‑end close, financial statement preparation, and external audits.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic leadership…