JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Director, International Reporting is a senior finance leader responsible for the oversight of international accounting, controllership, and statutory reporting to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across global operations. This role ensures adherence to U.S. GAAP, applicable SEC requirements, UDX accounting policies, and local statutory frameworks, including UK GAAP.

Partnering closely with regional finance leaders in Beijing, Japan, and the UK, the Senior Director drives consistency in accounting practices, maintains a strong internal control environment, and oversees timely period-end close and submissions to UDX Controllership. The Senior Director also leads coordination with local statutory reporting teams and external auditors, particularly in the UK, to ensure compliant and timely filings. The Senior Director collaborates cross-functionally with Tax, Treasury, Legal, and business stakeholders, while championing process improvements and strengthening governance across international reporting operations.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

International Controllership oversight: Executive leadership responsible for ensuring all international Accounting and Controllership activities, including reporting and documentation, comply with US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements and UDX internal accounting policies. Partner with Finance and Accounting teams in China, Japan and the UK to ensure consistency and accuracy in accounting application, policy interpretation and financial statement presentation. Establish and maintain a strong internal control environment in compliance with SOX and corporate governance standards.
International and Statutory reporting coordination: Oversee the coordination between US GAAP reporting and local statutory reporting requirements across international jurisdictions. Partner with local statutory reporting teams to ensure timely and accurate statutory financial statements and regulatory filings. Coordinate closely with Tax, Treasury, Legal, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment between statutory reporting and corporate reporting.
Period -End close & Financial Reporting execution: Ensure timely and accurate execution of international close activities with direct oversight of the UK including overseeing monthly close processes including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis. Ensure timely submission of financial data packages to the UDX Corporate Controllership team during period-end close cycles including financial statements and key financial disclosures.
Process improvement & Operational excellence: Serve as a key stakeholder in implementing process transformation, financial systems. Controls and governance Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, improve efficiency, and streamline workflows within the finance function. Drive continuous improvement in close timelines, quality, and transparency of financial results
Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university in Accounting required.
Master’s degree in Business preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

10+ Years or equivalent experience in accounting, finance or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in Financial Reporting, US GAAP requirements, statutory reporting requirements (in the UK preferred);
Proven track record of successfully managing period-end close processes and working with cross-functional and cross-border teams.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

A CPA or equivalent certification is required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Influences decisions of major nature. High degree of tact & diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain good will.
Requires detailed understanding of complex financial issues, significant strategic and operational decision-making, and the ability to analyze and synthesize complex financial data to drive impactful organizational outcomes.
Holds responsibility for influencing major financial decisions across divisions and externally. Requires a high degree of tact, diplomacy, and collaborative skills to maintain goodwill and drive favorable financial outcomes in cross-divisional and external stakeholder engagements.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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Senior Director, International Reporting

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