Sr Director - Assistant Controller, Financial and SEC Reporting

Sr Director - Assistant Controller, Financial and SEC Reporting

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Assistant Controller, Financial and SEC Reporting reports to the VP, Controller and Corporate FP&A and is responsible for the oversight and delivery of the consolidated global financial statements, SEC reporting, global accounting policies (CFI’s) and Audit Committee materials.

Direct reports include the Director of Financial Reporting, Director of SEC Reporting and Director of Accounting Policy.

This role is highly visible with exposure to the CEO and CFO of the company.  The successful candidate will demonstrate significant leadership and executive potential to achieve further career growth in Kimberly-Clark.

Role & Responsibilities:

More Specifically, Assistant Controller, Financial and SEC Reporting will:


* Oversee the Corporate Reporting Consolidations function for the global financial statements including the accurate, complete, and timely analysis and reporting to internal and external customers for consolidated financial results on a monthly, quarterly, annual and as-requested basis


* Oversee the company’s SEC compliance efforts, including strategy, project planning, analysis of requirements, document support, preparation and review, and filings (e.g.

10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, 11-K, SD, etc.)


* Drive continuous improvement activities to identify and implement efficiencies for the financial and SEC reporting processes


* Provide project leadership to accounting and reporting related initiatives (e.g., adoption of new accounting standards, accounting for acquisitions and divestitures), and other initiatives of the Controller’s Office


* Advise global teams on technical accounting matters, statutory reporting, controls requirements


* Ensure accurate financial accounting and reporting for complex transactions (e.g., restructurings, supplier contracts, derivatives, M&A, etc.)


* Oversee technical research as needed to support SEC filings and prepare position papers and other documentation as appropriate


* Oversee the Corporate Financial policies (CFI’s), including drafting of new policies and ensuring existing policies are updated on a periodic basis


* Ensure the preparation and dissemination of periodic reports to the Audit Committee are of high quality


* Key contributor to Digital Transformation Initiative

Professional Skills & Qualifications:


* Bachelor’s degree in, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA or MBA preferred.


* Minimum 15 years of relevant accounting and reporting experience  


* Broad and expert knowledge of financial reporting, SEC requirements and auditing principles.


* Experience in a multinational public company of similar size to Kimberly-Clark and/or a “Big 4” accounting firm


* Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, and competing time demands, and strong oral, written, and presentati...