Global Business Controller Newborn Care

FOR MORE THAN 80 YEARS, Natus has been committed to serving the varying needs of clinicians, delivering the highest-quality solutions to raise the standard of care for patients everywhere.

Our comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic sensory solutions are designed to simplify workflows for sensory specialists, ensuring care teams have the right instrumentation to give patients the right support — and greater peace of mind.

Job Function: Finance

Location: Hofmann Estate, Illinois

Overview

The Global Controller / Newborn Care Finance Business Partner is a highly visible finance leadership role combining international accounting oversight with strategic financial partnership to the Newborn Care business.

This role partners closely with senior business leaders to drive financial performance while ensuring strong accounting governance, statutory compliance, and audit management across Europe and Asia. The ideal candidate brings both technical accounting depth and the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable business insights.

Key Responsibilities

Newborn Care Finance Business Partner

• Serve as the primary finance partner to the Newborn Care leadership team, providing insight and decision support across revenue, gross margin, and operating expenses.
• Lead financial analysis and performance management, including monthly results, forecasts, and variance analysis versus plan and prior year.
• Leadership of the Newborn Care budget, forecast, and strategic planning inputs, ensuring alignment between operational plans and financial outcomes.
• Support business initiatives and cross‑functional projects (e.g., product launches, cost optimization, strategic investments) with financial modeling and analysis.
• Drive financial discipline, transparency, and accountability across the Newborn Care organization.
  
  

Global Controller Responsibilities

• Provide accounting leadership and oversight for international legal entities across Europe and Asia.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory, regulatory, and reporting requirements, coordinating filings and statutory financial statements.
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors for international entities, managing audit planning, execution, and issue resolution.
• Review key accounting judgments, balance sheet accounts, and close activities to ensure accuracy and consistency with corporate accounting policies.
• Partner with local finance teams and shared services to promote strong internal controls and standardized close processes.
• Support the Global Controller on accounting policy implementation, process improvements, and special projects as needed.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent preferred.
• 8 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including international or multinational environments.
• Demonstrated experience with statutory reporting, audits, and regulatory requirements across multiple countries.
• Proven ability to act as a business partner, influencing decision‑making through strong financial insight.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and communicate clearly to non‑finance stakeholders.
• Experience in manufacturing, medical device, or other regulated industries is a plus.
  
  

Key Skills & Competencies

• International accounting & compliance
• Financial planning, analysis, and forecasting
• Audit management and statutory oversight
• Business partnership and stakeholder influence
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Process improvement and controls mindset
  
  

Pay Transparency Details: The actual base pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. At Natus, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range.

What We Offer!

• Medical Plans
• Wellness Program
• Dental & Vision Benefits
• EAP Services
• Legal Services
• 401(k)
• 4 weeks of PTO
• 2 Floating Holidays
• 7 Company Holidays
• HSAs (Employer HSA contribution available, dependent on plan selection.)
• Dependent Care FSA
• Disability Benefits,
• Life Insurance Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and more!
  
  

Join Natus Sensory today. Confidence in every Sense.

Natus is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Natus also prohibits harassment of applicants based on any of these protected categories. It is also Natus’ policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.