Senior Director, North America & Consolidations

We are the people who give possibilities purposeBD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. Job DescriptionWe are the makers of possible!BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.The Senior Director, North America & Consolidations is a senior Controllership leader responsible for governing North America accounting operations and leading enterprise-wide consolidation activities within BD’s centralized accounting operating model.This role ensures timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting, while driving standardization, operational rigor, and continuous improvement across North America close processes and corporate consolidation activities. The position serves as a critical linkage between accounting execution (GBS RTR, Accounting Centers of Excellence, and consolidations team) and Business Unit and Corporate Function Finance and Operational Leaders in North America.The role also plays a pivotal leadership position in audit readiness, financial close governance, and transformation initiatives, reinforcing BD’s objectives of improved accountability, consistency, and audit efficiency.Responsibilities: North America Accounting LeadershipProvide leadership over North America Record-to-Report (RTR) activities, ensuring adherence to U.S. GAAP and BD accounting policiesOversee regional close execution, including general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, and issue resolutionEnsure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processesProvide active oversight to insourced/outsourced GPO functions to ensure execution aligns with expectationsDrive high-quality financial data and insights to support regional leadership and enterprise decision-makingServe as a key regional leader in statutory reporting compliance (e.g., sales & use tax, escheatment filings), audit coordination, and issue resolutionGlobal Consolidations & Close GovernanceLead enterprise consolidation activities, including intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, and consolidated reportingSupport governance of the global close calendar, submission standards, and review protocolsEnsure integrity and accuracy of the consolidated balance sheet and financial statementsPartner with regional and corporate teams to align U.S. GAAP and local GAAP reporting requirementsContinuous Improvement & TransformationLead initiatives to standardize and optimize accounting processes across North America and consolidation activitiesIdentify and implement automation and analytics opportunities across close and reporting processesChampion a culture of continuous improvement, including root-cause analysis and process redesignSupport enterprise transformation programs, including system enhancements and operating model evolutionGovernance & Stakeholder EngagementServe as a key North American liaison with the Business and Corporate functions to establish two-way communication that is fluid and timely to create a collaborative environment to ensure transactions are captured completely and accurately within the financial statementsPartner with the business to provide meaningful insights into actual financial performance and advise on impacts of nonstandard business activitiesRepresent North America and consolidation priorities in global governance forumsDrive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders to ensure end-to-end finance coordinationLeadership & Talent DevelopmentLead and develop a high-performing team of accounting professionals across North America and corporate consolidation teamsFoster a strong controllership culture emphasizing accountability, integrity, and technical rigorSupport talent strategy, succession planning, and capability development across the accounting functionLead through change with strong communication, engagement, and talent retention strategiesQualifications:B.S. in Accounting required; Master's degree preferredCPA or significant technical accounting experience requiredMinimum of 12 years of relevant experience including public accounting and leadership roles within a Controllership organizationDeep expertise in U.S. GAAP, consolidations, and global close operationsProven ability to lead large, global teams and drive consistency across decentralized environmentsDemonstrated change leadership and transformation experienceAbility to operate at both strategic and operational levelsExperience governing shared services and/or BPO delivered accounting operations (service management, SLAs/KPIs, and escalation models) a plus.Strong executive presence, judgment, and communication skillsWhy Join Us?A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable and learn and improve every day.You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding cult