Senior Director, Controllership

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This Senior Director, PES Segment Controller leads the global segment accounting and controlling function and provides financial oversight, accounting guidance, and analytical support to the Power Efficiency Solutions (PES) business. This role will manage three individuals directly and directly oversee a US-based team of nine and an offshore team of three. The Segment Controller also manages indirect relationships with plant and division accounting teams based in North America, EMEA, and APAC, as well as relationships with Regal Rexnord corporate finance.

We are looking for someone who can build strong relationships within the organization, build a strong team and engage at all levels in the organization, take advantage of data & analytics to provide business insight and decision support, drive improvements and efficiencies in processes including incorporation of AI tools such as copilot in recurring work, interpret technical accounting on a variety of routine and non-routine matters and provide guidance to others throughout the segment, and maintain compliance with accounting controls and policies. The role requires a "hands on" and results driven person who can provided detailed analysis in a complex organization and communicate complex issues clearly.

The Senior Director, PES Segment Controller will report directly to the PES CFO and will serve as a key liaison and business partner with the Segment CFO, Segment FP&A, Divisional VPs of Finance, Plant Controllers, Corporate Accounting and Compliance, Sales, Procurement, and other teams.

• Support Segment CFO in their responsibilities

• Management, development, coaching, and support for PES segment accounting team, as well as other accounting and finance professionals within PES

• Directly oversee the accounting for North America division operating expenses, intercompany accounting work, and general accounting that is performed centrally for the North America divisions by the PES segment accounting team

• Lead the month end close process including understanding reserve calculations, accruals, and other adjustments in order to proactively communicate with FP&A and ensure alignment on expectations for upcoming results

• Research and explain variances, including those arising during monthly closing, and during the quarterly segment analytics process

• Partner closely with plant controllers, corporate accounting, and other teams outside of the PES segment accounting team to understand entries and explain to FP&A and other stakeholders

• Proactively support internal controls and compliance matters to ensure company processes, controls, and accounting policies are understood and followed

• Lead and manage the implementation of new accounting practices, new accounting policy, and compliance or law changes

• Assume the role of subject matter expert for the segment on all accounting and compliance matters

• Act as a key business partner between segment, business units, and corporate accounting team to drive communication around accounting items, explain trends in the business, help minimize surprises during month ends, and improve accuracy of financial reporting

• Coordinate and support internal and external auditors with data requests during quarterly and annual audits

• Oversee the segment team's balance sheet review program to proactively identify and communicate risks, and pursue timely remediation of issues

• Partner with IT and other functions to streamline current finance processes and create new processes for key business initiatives

• Support enhancements to Oracle ERP system and implementation of additional modules of the OneStream financial reporting tool

• Occasional travel for team meetings or site visits may be required

The successful candidate will have proven experience in controllership and in developing collaborative relationships across all levels and functions within a global organization. This leader must have the passion, energy, and intellectual curiosity necessary for a fast-paced, growth-driven environment.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field

• Minimum ten years of relevant and progressive finance/accounting experience

• Strong communication skills, ability to quickly establish strong working relationships across multiple teams

• Ability to leverage analytical skills to effectively organize and translate data into insights for decision making

• Proven ability to take initiative, be hands-on, investigate complex processes, and develop and execute innovative solutions to drive accurate results

• Able to tolerate ambiguity, adapt to new situations and changes in direction, and devise ways to overcome obstacles to achieve finance and business objectives

• Skillset to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize and direct work to meet deadlines with a sense of urgency

• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and efficiency

• Commitment to coaching and mentoring staff to enhance the proficiency, competencies, and long-term development of the team

• Ability to create a work environment with high standards of performance but where team members feel engaged and supported

• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems; experience with Oracle and OneStream is a plus

• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel

• Advanced degree in accounting or business administration

• CPA

• Minimum two years of public accounting firm experience

• Three years in manufacturing sector

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company's electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company's automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company's end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

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