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BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible!

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

The Senior Director, North America & Consolidations is a senior Controllership leader responsible for governing North America accounting operations and leading enterprise-wide consolidation activities within BD’s centralized accounting operating model.
This role ensures timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting, while driving standardization, operational rigor, and continuous improvement across North America close processes and corporate consolidation activities. The position serves as a critical linkage between accounting execution (GBS RTR, Accounting Centers of Excellence, and consolidations team) and Business Unit and Corporate Function Finance and Operational Leaders in North America.

The role also plays a pivotal leadership position in audit readiness, financial close governance, and transformation initiatives, reinforcing BD’s objectives of improved accountability, consistency, and audit efficiency.

Responsibilities:

North America Accounting Leadership

• Provide leadership over North America Record-to-Report (RTR) activities, ensuring adherence to U.S. GAAP and BD accounting policies
• Oversee regional close execution, including general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, and issue resolution
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Provide active oversight to insourced/outsourced GPO functions to ensure execution aligns with expectations
• Drive high-quality financial data and insights to support regional leadership and enterprise decision-making
• Serve as a key regional leader in statutory reporting compliance (e.g., sales & use tax, escheatment filings), audit coordination, and issue resolution

Global Consolidations & Close Governance

• Lead enterprise consolidation activities, including intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, and consolidated reporting
• Support governance of the global close calendar, submission standards, and review protocols
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of the consolidated balance sheet and financial statements
• Partner with regional and corporate teams to align U.S. GAAP and local GAAP reporting requirements

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

• Lead initiatives to standardize and optimize accounting processes across North America and consolidation activities
• Identify and implement automation and analytics opportunities across close and reporting processes
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, including root-cause analysis and process redesign
• Support enterprise transformation programs, including system enhancements and operating model evolution

Governance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a key North American liaison with the Business and Corporate functions to establish two-way communication that is fluid and timely to create a collaborative environment to ensure transactions are captured completely and accurately within the financial statements
• Partner with the business to provide meaningful insights into actual financial performance and advise on impacts of nonstandard business activities
• Represent North America and consolidation priorities in global governance forums
• Drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders to ensure end-to-end finance coordination

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of accounting professionals across North America and corporate consolidation teams
• Foster a strong control