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• Ensure compliance of NAM legal entity books and records with US GAAP and IFRS.
• Oversee statutory filings, regulatory compliance, and reporting obligations.
• Partner with Tax on corporate tax, transfer pricing, and related filings.
• Maintain the regional compliance calendar and manage compliance risks.
• Serve as the escalation point for accounting matters across NAM.

• Lead timely and accurate month-end close for all NAM entities.
• Review variance analysis and communicate key financial drivers.
• Ensure completion of balance sheet reconciliations and account reviews.
• Support Corporate FP&A reporting and information requests.
• Communicate period-end risks and opportunities to leadership.
• Lead and develop the NAM Record-to-Report (RTR) team.

• Lead statutory and IFRS audits across NAM entities.
• Manage auditor relationships, deliverables, and timelines.
• Coordinate responses to audit requests and ensure audit readiness.
• Drive remediation of audit findings and control improvements.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and issue resolution.

• Oversee the quality and delivery of I2P services across NAM.
• Act as the primary link between regional stakeholders and global I2P teams.
• Serve as the escalation point for payment, vendor, and invoice processing issues.
• Approve urgent, manual, and exception payments.
• Monitor service quality and responsiveness of I2P support teams.
• Partner with Procurement and Logistics to resolve root-cause process issues.
• Drive stakeholder adoption and understanding of I2P processes.
• Support service reviews and continuous process improvement initiatives.

• Ensure accurate and timely cash application and AR reconciliation activities.
• Act as the key liaison between centralized Cash Application teams and NAM stakeholders.
• Serve as the escalation point for cash allocation and unapplied cash issues.
• Lead initiatives to reduce unapplied cash and improve cash visibility.
• Provide business context to improve allocation accuracy and service delivery.
• Support service reviews and process improvement efforts.

• Act as the single Finance Operations point of contact for NAM business stakeholders.
• Partner with ISC Controlling, Business Controlling, HR, Procurement, and Logistics on operational finance activities.
• Provide guidance on accounting treatments, close processes, and transaction-related issues.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and establish regular governance and communication forums.

• Support SOX compliance and controls implementation across NAM.
• Partner on control design, documentation, and process integration.
• Coordinate internal audit activities and remediation of findings.
• Serve as the NAM Finance Operations compliance lead.
• Support compliance training and awareness initiatives.

• Lead, develop, and engage the NAM Finance Operations team.
• Foster a high-performance, control-focused, and service-oriented culture.
• Manage regional projects, including M&A, systems, and process improvement initiatives.
• Influence and collaborate effectively across a global matrix organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA preferred; CMA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent experience also considered.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Accounting, Finance Operations, or Shared Services.
• Strong expertise in month-end close, financial reporting, and multi-entity accounting.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP; IFRS exposure is an asset.
• Experience leading audits, intercompany accounting, and SOX compliance.
• Working knowledge of Invoice-to-Pay (I2P), Accounts Payable, Cash Application, and AR reconciliation processes.
• Proven people leadership and team development experience.
• Experience working in matrixed, cross-functional organizations.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.

• CPA designation.
• Experience in chemical, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
• Background in Shared Services, Global Business Services (GBS), or outsourced finance operations.
• SAP (FI/CO) or similar ERP system experience.
• Experience leading finance transformation, system implementations, or process improvement initiatives.
• Spanish language skills are an asset.
• Exposure to transfer pricing and partnership with corporate tax teams.

• A proven people leader with a track record of building, developing, and engaging high-performing finance teams.
• A trusted business partner who builds strong relationships across Finance, Procurement, Logistics, HR, and Operations, and effectively bridges business needs with Finance Operations delivery.
• Skilled at navigating complex, matrixed organizations, influencing stakeholders and driving alignment without direct authority.
• An exceptional communicator with strong executive presence, able to simplify complex financial topics and engage confidently with senior leaders.
• Highly accountable and proactive, taking ownership of outcomes and anticipating issues before they arise.
• Passionate about continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance processes, controls, and service delivery across Finance Operations.
• Risk-aware, with the ability to recognize, manage, and escalate financial reporting, compliance, and operational risks appropriately.
• An effective change leader who can guide teams and stakeholders through transformation and evolving operating models.
• Business-level Spanish proficiency is an asset, particularly for collaboration across the Americas and vendor management activities.

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