Senior Accounting Manager, Financial Systems & Controls

About Us

WHY PRODRIVEN GLOBAL BRANDS? BECAUSE WE ARE THE PROFESSIONAL’S CHOICE!  You will find our market leading products and brands on job sites all over the world.

Focusing on end users' needs and delivering exceptional customer experience drives our success. Our entire process—from research to engineering to manufacturing to commercialization—creates products that ensure ease of use, productivity, durability and safety for the end user. On jobsites across the world, ProDriven Global Brands are most preferred.

Presently this position is in a hybrid status with a minimum of 1 day per month in the office for collaboration, teamwork, and business needs.  The status and minimum in-office requirements are subject to change based on evolving business needs.

Overview

The Accounting Manager – Financial Systems & Controls serves as a critical link between Accounting, Finance, and Information Technology, responsible for ensuring the integrity, efficiency, and scalability of the company’s financial systems and general ledger processes.  Reporting directly to the Global Controller, this role will shape North America and Global footprint.

This role owns the design, governance, maintenance and continuous improvement of financial systems, chart of accounts structures, and close processes. The position supports accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and operational efficiency while enabling strategic initiatives such as system implementations, process standardization, and business integrations.

The individual will act as a subject matter expert in ERP/financial systems and accounting operations, partnering closely with regional accounting/finance teams, IT, and business leaders to drive process optimization, data integrity, and automation across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

Financial Systems Leadership & Governance

• Serve as the primary business owner of all ERP financial modules (e.g., General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Intercompany, Consolidation tools).
• Partner with IT to define system architecture, enhancements, upgrades, and integrations across global finance systems.
• Lead system-related projects, including implementations, upgrades, and process redesign initiatives.
• Champion consistency and standardization of financial processes across regions.

General Ledger Oversight & Close Process Excellence

• • • Oversee global general ledger processes to ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closes.
    • Drive continuous improvement in the close cycle, including automation, standardization, and cycle time reduction.
    • Ensure integrity of financial data through reconciliations, validation controls, and structured review routines.
    • Support complex accounting areas, including consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and FX translation.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting (SOX or SOX-like environments) by partnering with 3rd party accounting controls firm
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP / IFRS (as applicable) and internal accounting policies.
• Act as a key liaison with internal and external auditors, particularly on systems and GL processes.
• Maintain documentation of financial systems, workflows, and control environments for audit readiness.

Finance Transformation & Process Improvement

• Identify and execute opportunities to streamline finance processes through automation, robotics, and system enhancements.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve data quality, reporting accuracy, and efficiency.
• Drive adoption of best practices in financial systems and accounting operations globally.
• Support M&A integration efforts, including system harmonization and chart of accounts alignment.

Business Partnership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and regional finance teams to ensure systems support evolving business requirements.
• Act as a translator between Finance and IT, ensuring business requirements are clearly defined and technically executed.
• Provide training and guidance to finance teams on systems, tools, and process changes.
• Support executive reporting requirements through improved data structures and system capabilities.

Data Integrity & Reporting Enablement

• Ensure financial systems produce accurate, consistent, and timely data for internal and external reporting.
• Partner with FP&A and BI teams to enhance financial