Senior Director, Accounting & Controls
Korn Ferry, Chicago, IL, United States
Senior Director, Accounting & Controls (Chicago – Hybrid)
We’re partnering with a large, publicly traded organization undergoing a significant transformation within its global finance function. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting controls environment and driving enterprise-wide compliance and risk initiatives.
This individual will take ownership of the end-to-end internal controls framework, including leading the annual compliance cycle, enhancing policies and processes, and partnering closely with senior leadership to strengthen financial integrity across a complex, multinational business.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Lead and evolve the global internal controls and compliance program, including planning, risk assessment, and execution
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across finance, technology, and operations to ensure a strong and scalable control environment
Act as the primary liaison with external auditors and provide updates to senior leadership on program status, risks, and remediation efforts
Build and develop a high-performing team responsible for documentation, testing, and continuous improvement of controls
Identify opportunities to streamline processes, leverage automation, and enhance efficiency across the organization
Support broader transformation initiatives, including system implementations and integration efforts
What They’re Looking For:
10+ years of experience across audit, accounting, or internal controls in a public company environment
Strong foundation in internal controls frameworks (e.g., COSO) and financial reporting standards, SOX
Background in public accounting (Big 4 or similar) is required
Proven ability to lead teams and influence across a global, matrixed organization
Strong project management and problem-solving capabilities
CPA required
Why This Role:
High visibility with senior leadership and key decision-makers
Opportunity to shape and modernize a global controls environment
Strong track record of internal mobility and leadership development
Role sits within a broader finance transformation initiative with meaningful impact
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This individual will take ownership of the end-to-end internal controls framework, including leading the annual compliance cycle, enhancing policies and processes, and partnering closely with senior leadership to strengthen financial integrity across a complex, multinational business.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Lead and evolve the global internal controls and compliance program, including planning, risk assessment, and execution
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across finance, technology, and operations to ensure a strong and scalable control environment
Act as the primary liaison with external auditors and provide updates to senior leadership on program status, risks, and remediation efforts
Build and develop a high-performing team responsible for documentation, testing, and continuous improvement of controls
Identify opportunities to streamline processes, leverage automation, and enhance efficiency across the organization
Support broader transformation initiatives, including system implementations and integration efforts
What They’re Looking For:
10+ years of experience across audit, accounting, or internal controls in a public company environment
Strong foundation in internal controls frameworks (e.g., COSO) and financial reporting standards, SOX
Background in public accounting (Big 4 or similar) is required
Proven ability to lead teams and influence across a global, matrixed organization
Strong project management and problem-solving capabilities
CPA required
Why This Role:
High visibility with senior leadership and key decision-makers
Opportunity to shape and modernize a global controls environment
Strong track record of internal mobility and leadership development
Role sits within a broader finance transformation initiative with meaningful impact
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