General Accounting Director - North America

Arcadis
City of Syracuse, CO
Category Accounting
Job Description
Role Overview

As General Accounting Director – North America, you will lead accounting operations across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, ensuring compliance with policies, regulatory standards, and government cost principles. You will also play a critical part in ongoing finance transformation efforts and system implementations.

What You Will Do

Process Design & Compliance: Align and implement best-in-class accounting policies, processes, and internal controls. Process Delivery: Review and sign off on North American financial results, oversee monthly close, and lead audit engagements.

Why It Might Be a Fit

We seek Arcadians with a strong fit to our profile, to build and drive our culture of inclusion, accountability, human-centricity, and sustainability.

Requirements

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • Extensive accounting experience, including leadership of multi-functional teams
  • Excellent understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, FAR, and CAS
  • Results-oriented, highly organized, and proactive in managing change and driving efficiency
  • A proven track record in ERP system implementations and process transformation (Oracle Cloud preferred)
  • Previous experience working in a matrixed global environment
  • Ability to safeguard accounting principles & standards
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • EAP
  • 401K
  • STD
  • LTD
  • AD&D
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Reward & recognition program
  • Wellbeing benefits
  • Adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Nine paid holidays
  • 15 days PTO that accrue per year
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