Director, Controller Corporate Development

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Company:
Ball Corporation

Location:

Westminster, CO, US, 80021

Date:
Oct 19, 2026

Job Category:
Finance

Req.

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values —"We Care. We Work. We Win."— we create a culture where every voice matters, and every idea drives progress.

Together with our global employees, customers, and partners, we’re turning bold sustainability goals into reality and shaping a future we can all be proud of.

The Director, Controller will establish and direct the accounting policies, processes, and procedures for the global Growth Ventures operating unit while providing accounting advisory support to the business and Corporate Development.

This leader will drive transformation of the accounting function, establishing standardized and scalable processes, organizational structures, systems, and controls across a complex global manufacturing environment. The role will also provide technical accounting leadership for M&A and Growth transactions and advise the business on complex accounting matters.

• Overall accountability and responsibility for the global accounting function of the division, ensuring alignment and adherence with company accounting policies to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Lead the transformation and modernization of the accounting organization, driving standardization, simplification, and continuous improvement of processes, organizational structures, governance, and ways of working across global operations.
• Assess the current accounting operating model and identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, clarify roles and responsibilities, and establish scalable accounting processes that can support future business growth.
• Prepare all U.S. GAAP and statutory/legal entity financial statements, including engagement with external auditors and future reporting requirements for non-financial data, including ESG.
• Provide accounting leadership across a global business environment, including foreign currency, intercompany, consolidation, and other accounting matters associated with multinational operations.
• Serve as the key business contact with Global Business Services (GBS) for outsourced transaction processing across Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Hire to Retire, and Fixed Assets. Drive increased standardization, process optimization, and effective utilization of shared services to create a more efficient and scalable accounting operating model.
• Lead the SOX program for the division and serve as the key conduit between the business and Internal and External Audit. Establish a strong control environment with a focus on remediation, standardization, and continuous improvement of internal controls.
• Review complex and material transactions and agreements for accounting implications, including customer and sourcing contracts, business acquisitions and dispositions, and capital investments, partnering with Commercial, Procurement, Corporate Development, and other functions as a trusted business advisor.
• Provide technical accounting expertise to support M&A and Growth transactions throughout the deal lifecycle, including contract negotiation, transaction close, purchase accounting, valuation, and integration into the company's accounting and SOX environment.
• Lead or support accounting systems and technology transformation initiatives, including ERP or other finance-system implementations, process automation, and integration of new technologies into the accounting operating model.
• Partner across Finance, Operations, and business leadership within a global manufacturing environment to ensure accounting processes, systems, and controls effectively support the operational needs of the business.
• Support broader business and finance transformation initiatives as a subject matter expert on accounting processes, systems, and internal controls.
• Partner with FP&A to develop a robust understanding of actual results versus plan and provide accounting insights that strengthen forecasting and planning processes.
• Build succession plans for key accounting roles, develop organizational capabilities, and build a high-performing global accounting organization capable of supporting business growth and transformation.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline;…