Sr. Director, Americas Controller

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

What you’ll do

• Financial oversight of the 10+ legal entities in the Americas regions including responsibility for timely and accurate completion of monthly USGAAP closes. Accountable for the accurate financial reporting of the assigned legal entities including periodic balance sheet review support, SOX oversight and account reconciliations

• Validating the accuracy of information supplied in favor of governmental contracts and coordinating the required audit procedures.

• People Leader of the region including but not limited to coaching, performance/development requirements, regular 1:1s, driving engagement and ensuring the workload is appropriately managed

• Complete controllership/DoA activities including MJE approval & Manual Cash payment approvals

• Coordinate with local finance team to support on cycle counts, physical inventory and other inventory control processes while also working closely with shared services support team to ensure the accuracy of financial information

• Support for tax team on accurate and timely VAT filings and timely completion of the Danaher internal tax reporting packages

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance academics with 20+ years experience or Master's/Doctoral degree with 18+ years of experience, related experience includes 6+ years managing people

• Experience working in a similar role in a global matrixed business environment with sound understanding of global process and transactional flows

• Strong analytical skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change

• Clear thinking/problem solving; successfully led projects/process improvements within operations/finance functions; able to quickly grasp new ideas

• Adaptable/Flexible:  being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations

• Integrity:  accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions and when dealing with others

• Confidence/Assertiveness:  strong influencing skills

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The salary range for this role is $190,000 to $220,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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