Director Internal Controls & Policy

Position Summary

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Director of Internal Controls and Policy is accountable for optimization and maintaining Company’s internal controls framework and related process improvement and remediation initiatives. The role also involves oversight of CIRCOR accounting policy, ensuring that the Company’s policy is applied accurately and consistently across the sites globally, as well as, various aspects of corporate accounting, including the analysis and reporting on technical accounting matters across the organization.  This individual plays an important role ensuring that our financial accounting and reporting are compliant with GAAP.

The role will require close interactions with finance leaders in our various global business divisions and corporate functions such as FP&A, Tax, Treasury and HR routinely providing technical mentorship relating to various internal controls and policy matters. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the team of internal controls specialists, responsible for the development, monitoring and improvement of the internal controls, systems and policies relating to various significant processes at Corporate and across operating divisions.

• Independently lead various corporate accounting projects, including but not limited to business combinations, post-acquisition integration and divestitures.
• Lead periodic CIRCOR Accounting policy update and communication. Directly participate in developing, updating and communicating to the operating divisions of the related policies and desktop procedures.
• Partner with the stakeholders to explain the end-to-end testing and monitoring activities to be conducted and develop action plans to address various accounting issues and controls deficiencies identified.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with business and other Compliance partners such as Legal, Internal Audit and External Audit.
• Support CIRCOR Corporate Accounting team in preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Leads the appropriate application of resources, including technology and digital tools, used in the financial reporting and technical accounting research process to provide a thoughtful and controlled reporting process, including negotiations and contracting with vendors.

Candidate Profile

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Controllership roles – internal controls/internal audit, technical accounting and/or SEC reporting.
• Detailed experience with internal controls framework, internal controls testing  and remediation efforts.
• Experience with US GAAP Technical Accounting background and understanding of SEC reporting requirements
• Experience with business combinations, defined benefits accounting, share-based compensation accounting is a plus.
• Experience in research and clearly documenting accounting issues and applicable standards.
• Finance process improvement, large scale, global accounting/finance transformation experience is a plus
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and succinctly with stakeholders at all levels.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance
• Active CPA License
• 10 total years of relevant accounting/ financial reporting experience in BOTH a manufacturing sector AND a public accounting firm.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

CIRCOR International is one of the world’s leading providers of mission critical flow control products and services for the Industrial and Aerospace & Defense markets. The Company has a product portfolio of market-leading brands serving its customers’ most demanding applications. CIRCOR markets its solutions directly and through various sales partners to more than 14,000 customers in approximately 100 countries. The Company has a global presence with approximately 3,100 employees with headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts.  For more information visit our website at https://www.circor.com/.

In late 2023, CIRCOR was acquired by the private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates, “KKR”). The news release is available here along with additional information about KKR and its unique approach to employee ownership can be found at the end of this document.

Equal Opportunity Statement

CIRCOR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals with disabilities, veterans, women, and minorities are encouraged to apply.