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CPM · 2 days ago

Accounting Director

Blaine, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$160K/yr - $180K/yr

10+ years exp

CPM Holdings, Inc is an established company specializing in the design, production, and marketing of high-quality process systems and equipment. They are seeking an experienced Accounting Director to lead and transform their global finance organization, focusing on building a best-in-class controllership function and ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.

AgricultureIndustrial AutomationSustainability

Responsibilities

Lead and inspire the Corporate Accounting team and influence global accounting teams, driving a culture of transparency, accountability, continuous improvement, and shared service mindset

Champion global policy adherence, standardization, scalability, and simplification of finance processes

Support the build of a best-in-class global controllership organization that is both disciplined and future-ready

Design, implement, and maintain a global controls framework that ensures integrity and compliance across all entities

Own global accounting policies (US GAAP, IFRS, local statutory) and enforce discipline across all regions

Lead external audits, ensuring full transparency and proactive issue resolution

Develop internal audit processes and expectations to ensure accuracy and adherence to internal controls, processes, and external requirements

Safeguard assets and prevent fraud through robust controls and governance

Direct global consolidated financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clarity

Partner with Corporate Controller, CFO, CEO, and external stakeholders with reporting that delivers both compliance and business insight

Oversee statutory and management reporting across multiple geographies

Support the design and implementation of standard costing methodologies across global manufacturing sites

Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and margin reporting

Provide insights into cost drivers, variance analysis, and productivity opportunities

Support the CFO and leadership team in strategic pricing, margin management, and capital deployment decisions

Review and Optimize ERP, financial reporting software, and automation solutions to enable speed, accuracy, and scalability

Build and scale a shared services mindset, creating efficiency in AP, AR, Payroll, and related processes

Streamline and standardize month-end close processes and reduce cycle times while improving accuracy and transparency

Leverage technology and analytics to transform finance from compliance to decision enablement

Serve as a trusted partner to senior leaders across functions and geographies

Provide actionable insights that drive profitable growth, cost productivity, and operational excellence

Act as both a guardian of accuracy and a strategic enabler of the business

Qualification

Global controllership experienceCPAACAEquivalentFinancial reporting expertiseERP/technology transformationStandard costing methodologiesUS GAAP knowledgeLeadership presenceOperational excellenceCost analysis