Description We are looking for an experienced finance leader to guide operational controllership activities across North America. In this role, you will shape financial oversight, strengthen reporting accuracy, and partner with senior leaders to improve business performance. The position blends strategic planning with hands-on operational support, helping the organization manage risk, enhance efficiency, and build processes that can support continued growth. Responsibilities: - Lead financial governance across North American operations, ensuring reliable reporting, disciplined controls, and consistent adherence to company standards. - Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis to provide leadership with clear insight into operational results and future business outlook. - Direct month-end close activities and review financial results for accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery. - Partner with operations, supply chain, and executive stakeholders to evaluate performance trends, address variances, and support informed decision-making. - Guide manufacturing and cost accounting practices, including cost analysis and profitability evaluation across business activities. - Identify control gaps, business risks, and process inefficiencies, then implement improvements that strengthen compliance and operating effectiveness. - Develop scalable reporting tools and workflows that improve visibility into key metrics and support regional growth objectives. - Lead, coach, and develop finance team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. - Support the execution of operational or financial process changes when needed, ensuring minimal disruption and strong control discipline throughout implementation. Requirements - Extensive experience in controllership, operational finance, or division finance leadership within a complex business environment. - Strong knowledge of month-end close procedures, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. - Demonstrated expertise in manufacturing cost accounting and broader cost accounting principles. - Proven ability to interpret financial and operational data and translate findings into actionable business recommendations. - Experience building and maintaining internal controls, compliance practices, and performance management processes. - Effective leadership skills with a track record of managing teams and partnering across multiple functions. - Strong communication and presentation abilities, with confidence working closely with senior leadership. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .