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Position Summary

Vallen is seeking an experienced, curious, forward-thinking, and energetic Director of Operations Accounting to join our Finance leadership team. This hybrid role will serve as a proactive business partner and hands-on leader, driving operational excellence acrossaccounting processes and ensuring adherence to US GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and innovate within a dynamic organization while playing a key role in financial integrity and strategic decision-making.

Scope of Position

Vallen's Director Finance is motivated, highly organized and an experienced finance professional. This position will be responsible for and lead operational accounting (including general ledger accounting, inventory, government regulatory filings) and oversee audit and compliance across the US. They demonstrate a strong understanding of Vallen's business model and identify and communicate expense savings and/or margin expansion opportunities through accurate, timely and insightful financial and operational analysis.

Essential Functions

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the timely execution of the US month-end close process.
• Design and develop team structures and workflows to ensure high performance and alignment with business goals.
• Ensure accuracy of journal entries and compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Partner cross-functionally to resolve sales, procurement, or supply chain-related accounting issues.
• Drive continuous improvement of systems and processes within the accounting operations function.
• Lead regulatory compliance efforts related to reporting.
• Serve as a key point of contact for both internal and external audit processes.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for accounting operations team members.
• Act as a strategic finance partner to business leaders and support organizational initiatives with financial insights.
• Collaborate on system upgrades and implementations to optimize financial processes.
• Deliver ad hoc reporting and analysis as required.

Job Requirements and Skill Sets

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting operations experience, including people management.
• Experience with Infor SX.e and Workday Adaptive, preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and accounting operations best practices.
• Prior experience in a complex, fast-paced environment preferred.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage through change.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct supervisor of a department, section, unit or group involving responsibility for results in terms of cost, methods and personnel. Full accountability for hiring, discipline, discharge, performance appraisals, salary administration, etc.

Work Environment

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.): The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

Physical Demands

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.): While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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