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Accounting Director
CPMUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Apr 2026
💰 $180,000/yr($150,000/yr – $180,000/yr)
About the role
Position Specification
Role Title: Accounting Director
Reports to: VP, Corporate Controller
Location: Waterloo, IA
Travel: Less than 25%
Our Company:
Headquartered in Blaine, MN, CPM Holdings, Inc is an established company with exciting growth as an essential supplier to the global food, energy and materials supply chains. We are an international organization that is a key player in numerous global markets, including oilseed processing, animal feed, breakfast cereal, snack food, biofuels and metal-packaging industries. We specialize in the design, production and marketing of high-quality, efficient, durable process systems, equipment and aftermarket parts and services. The foundation of our company dates back to 1883 and we continue to leverage our history, experience, and entrepreneurial spirit to increase our global footprint through innovative organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
Website: onecpm.com
CPM is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenues generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities is based in New York with an office in Shanghai. Their investment philosophy of “We dedicate the time, energy, and resources to help every company achieve its full potential” fully supports CPM’s mission and vision.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and transformational Assistant Global Controller to elevate our global finance organization. This role goes beyond stewardship—it’s about building, modernizing, and scaling a best-in-class controllership function. The ideal candidate combines technical mastery with operational savvy: someone who can embed strong controls, implement modern systems, standardize costing and reporting, and support a high-performance global team.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Transformation
Financial Reporting & Audits
Standard Costing & Operational Finance
Role Title: Accounting Director
Reports to: VP, Corporate Controller
Location: Waterloo, IA
Travel: Less than 25%
Our Company:
Headquartered in Blaine, MN, CPM Holdings, Inc is an established company with exciting growth as an essential supplier to the global food, energy and materials supply chains. We are an international organization that is a key player in numerous global markets, including oilseed processing, animal feed, breakfast cereal, snack food, biofuels and metal-packaging industries. We specialize in the design, production and marketing of high-quality, efficient, durable process systems, equipment and aftermarket parts and services. The foundation of our company dates back to 1883 and we continue to leverage our history, experience, and entrepreneurial spirit to increase our global footprint through innovative organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
Website: onecpm.com
CPM is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenues generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities is based in New York with an office in Shanghai. Their investment philosophy of “We dedicate the time, energy, and resources to help every company achieve its full potential” fully supports CPM’s mission and vision.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and transformational Assistant Global Controller to elevate our global finance organization. This role goes beyond stewardship—it’s about building, modernizing, and scaling a best-in-class controllership function. The ideal candidate combines technical mastery with operational savvy: someone who can embed strong controls, implement modern systems, standardize costing and reporting, and support a high-performance global team.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Transformation
- 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.
Financial Reporting & Audits
- 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.
Standard Costing & Operational Finance
- Support the design and implementation of standard costing methodologies across global manufacturing sites.
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