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Director, Assistant Controller (REMOTE)
Overview:
At Cordis, we're teammates, not just employees. We embrace an empowered and one-team culture where teammates are inspired to unleash their full potential. With diverse teams on a global scale, we believe the richness of our experiences and backgrounds enhances the careers of our teammates, the service to our customers, and ultimately, the lives of our patients.
If you love a challenge and are ready to have a direct, transformative and positive impact on the lives of millions, then Cordis is just the place for you.
The Director of Accounting / Assistant Controller is a key leadership role within the Finance organization, reporting directly to the Corporate Controller. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the integrity of the company’s financial reporting, leading the global close and consolidation process, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal control requirements.
This role requires a highly collaborative leader who can work cross-functionally and across regions to resolve complex accounting matters, drive process improvements, and align stakeholders around consistent, scalable solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, operational discipline, and the ability to influence and lead in a dynamic, global environment.
Financial Reporting & Close Leadership
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
When you join the team at Cordis, you become part of an inspiring mission to save lives, impacting millions of people and broadening access to life-saving cardiovascular and endovascular technology. As a global leader for over 60 years, we are dedicated to being the heart of innovation to transform cardiovascular care.
At Cordis, we're teammates, not just employees. We embrace an empowered and one-team culture where teammates are inspired to unleash their full potential. With diverse teams on a global scale, we believe the richness of our experiences and backgrounds enhances the careers of our teammates, the service to our customers, and ultimately, the lives of our patients.
If you love a challenge and are ready to have a direct, transformative and positive impact on the lives of millions, then Cordis is just the place for you.
We are the people behind the people who keep saving lives.
Responsibilities:
Job Summary and Responsibilities:
The Director of Accounting / Assistant Controller is a key leadership role within the Finance organization, reporting directly to the Corporate Controller. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the integrity of the company’s financial reporting, leading the global close and consolidation process, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal control requirements.
This role requires a highly collaborative leader who can work cross-functionally and across regions to resolve complex accounting matters, drive process improvements, and align stakeholders around consistent, scalable solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, operational discipline, and the ability to influence and lead in a dynamic, global environment.
Financial Reporting & Close Leadership
- Lead the global month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across all entities
- Oversee general ledger activities, account reconciliations, and financial reporting deliverables
- Consolidate global financial results, perform variance analysis, and present insights to senior leadership
- Assist with month-end review calls with Corporate FP&A and international/regional finance teams
Technical Accounting & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies across all regions
- Evaluate and oversee key accounting areas including revenue recognition, inventory, intercompany transactions, leases, fixed assets, accruals, and reserves
- Maintain and enhance a robust SOX control environment; ensure ongoing compliance with internal controls
- Coordinate and lead external audit activities, including preparation of audit deliverables and resolution of audit findings
- Oversee preparation and compliance with debt covenants and other regulatory reporting requirements
Cross-Functional & Global Leadership
- Partner closely with FP&A, Operations, Supply Chain, Tax, and IT to address complex business and accounting issues
- Act as a key finance liaison across regions, aligning global teams on accounting policies, processes, and best practices
- Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving to address operational and financial challenges, ensuring scalable and sustainable solutions
- Drive consistency and standardization across global accounting processes
Process Improvement & Systems
- Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounting processes
- Partner with IT to implement ERP enhancements, automation tools, and system integrations to accelerate the close and improve reporting
- Lead initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce manual processes, and strengthen data integrity
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA required
- 15+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting and/or corporate environments (Big 4 strongly preferred) or combination of education and experience.
Qualifications:
- Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and SOX/internal control frameworks
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate technical accounting concepts into actionable insights
- Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally (e.g., FP&A, Operations, IT) and across global teams
- Advanced proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel; JD Edwards or similar ERP experience preferred
- Experience driving process improvements, automation, and system implementations
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Manufacturing or multi-entity/global experience preferred
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Cordis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and applicants. At Cordis, our teammates all bring different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one's identity. All our teammate's points of view are key to our success, and we believe inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Together, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
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