Whirlpool

Whirlpool

Director, Global Record-to-Report & Finance Transformation

Benton Harbor,Michigan,USA · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
ComplianceFinancial AnalysisAccountingSAPERPResearchLeadershipGAAPIFRSSarbanes-OxleyFinancial ReportingInternal Audit

About the role

  • In 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers.
  • Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

Responsibilities

  • You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
  • Whirlpool's Ways of Working: Always On Flexibility: You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
  • You will directly lead a high-performing team of Regional RTR Controllers, while holding ultimate accountability for an indirect offshore BPO delivery team.
  • Translate enterprise finance strategy into clear, actionable operational goals and standardization metrics; partner with IT leadership to develop and embed the long-term financial technology strategy.
  • Own and govern the global financial master data strategy, including the standard Chart of Accounts (COA), ensuring data integrity across all global legal entities and ERP instances.
  • Act as the technical accounting escalation point and advisory partner for regional finance hubs, guiding teams through complex transactions, structural changes, and localized compliance challenges.
  • Lead the research, evaluation, and authoring of definitive US GAAP technical accounting position papers on complex transactions, legal entity restructurings, and divestitures.
  • Serve as a key corporate partner to external auditors, leading the coordination of global audits and facilitating complex technical accounting inquiries.
  • Drive global governance over intercompany accounting processes, minimizing cross-border mismatches and accelerating profit elimination timelines during the close.
  • BPO Strategy & Service Provider Accountability Partner with BPO leadership to transition from transactional delivery to value-add analytics, leveraging automation to reduce manual journal entries and reconciliations.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, plus an active CPA (or equivalent local certification like Chartered Accountant).
  • Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in Corporate Accounting, Financial Transformation, Controllership, or Global Business Services (GBS/BUS) within a matrixed multinational environment.
  • Minimum of 5 years of proven experience managing senior executive stakeholders (CFOs/VPs) and leading regional leadership teams.
  • Deep expertise in US GAAP/IFRS and SOX compliance frameworks.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in independently researching, evaluating, and authoring technical accounting policies or position papers.
  • Direct experience with BPO governance managing service delivery, SLAs, and performance for large-scale, offshore service providers (e.g., Accenture).
  • Strong presentation and advisory skills, with the ability to clearly present and communicate complex, highly technical financial data to senior executives (CFOs/VPs) to secure buy-in.
  • Preferred Skills and Experiences: Master's in Accounting or an MBA with a financial focus.

Skills

  • Master's in Accounting or an MBA with a financial focus.

Compensation

  • Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.

Benefits

  • Reporting to Global BUS and Finance leadership, you will lead the global vision, standardized operating model, and digital transformation roadmap for the entire RTR function.

Company info

  • WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home.
  • As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator.
  • Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service. #LI-KH1 Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation.
  • See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers.
  • Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
  • Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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