Director - Technical Accounting

Requisition ID: 40193

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In the role of Director - Technical Accounting working in Milwaukee, WI you will be part of the Controller team.  You will be responsible for leading the global organization in the evaluation, implementation, and compliance with U.S. GAAP accounting and reporting standards based on evolving business activities and new accounting standards. . Further, this role is responsible for providing financial support and owning monthly close processes related to functions such as Debt, Derivatives, Pensions, Share Based Compensation, Equity, among others including accounting research, resolving technical accounting issues, implementation of new accounting standards, and reviewing complex contracts for accounting implications. This role collaborates with key stakeholders in these areas like Treasury, HR, Legal, providing valuable business direction founded in U.S. GAAP accounting principles.  This role is also accountable for the annual goodwill and indefinite lived intangible asset impairment testing process including collaboration with global stakeholders.  This role also contributes to the SEC reporting process by assisting in the preparation of regulatory filings (10-Qs, 10-K, Proxy statement). This position will have broad exposure to our global business including interaction with other Finance leaders and teams and various other departments.

This position reports to Vice President Global Controller.

• Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work.

• Responsible for hiring, training, and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for two direct reports.

• Business parter and trusted advisor to various business functions and Finance teams to identify, collaborate and account for significant or complex corporate and business unit activities and direct the evaluation, research and conclusion of the technical accounting requirements for the recognition and disclosure in compliance with US GAAP and SEC accounting rules and interpretations for each issue.

• Formulating and ensuring the completeness of formal documentation of accounting positions and considerations, communicating current and on-going accounting and disclosure requirements, and question and issue resolution with ultimate alignment with external auditors. Accountable for the accounting of certain technical areas including debt, derivatives, pensions, goodwill and intangibles, and others.

• Evaluate and implement new accounting pronouncements.

• Lead quarterly accounting considerations meetings across the global business units and report summary of significant activity to the Disclosure Committee.

• Ensure accuracy and completeness for specific footnote disclosures for assigned areas for 10-Q/10-K preparation.

• Assist with the SEC reporting process, including preparation and review of disclosures throughout our 10-Q, 10-K, and annual Proxy Statement.

• Accountable for the annual