Corporate Controller, RAH

Join Rigaku in shaping a better world through new perspectives!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead an accounting team consisting of an Accounting Manager, FP&A, Special Projects, four direct subordinates and five indirect subordinates.
• Oversee all facets of accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, close management, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, and compliance activities.
• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting cycles for multiple subsidiaries, site locations, and the corporate office, ensuring timely and accurate financial results.
• Perform monthly analysis of revenue and expenses to identify reasons for variances against budget.
• Review job profitability to ensure revenue and costs are accurate and complete.
• Establish, implement, and maintain a robust internal control environment that supports U.S. GAAP compliance, SOX requirements, asset protection, and reporting integrity.
• Serve as the lead regional accounting authority on technical accounting matters, control governance, and financial reporting issues, in partnership with the CFO and parent company stakeholders.
• Oversee regional tax compliance activities, including coordination of sales and use tax, state and federal income tax, property tax, franchise tax, and other statutory reporting requirements.
• Oversee debt covenant calculations, lender reporting, and related financial compliance obligations. Partners with executive leadership, site leaders, and department heads to provide financial guidance, improve decision-making, and align controllership priorities with business strategy.
• Drive standardization, simplification, and continuous improvement of accounting processes, controls, and systems across the region to support scale and operational efficiency.
• Support the CFO on strategic projects, organizational initiatives, and key business matters affecting the financial infrastructure of Rigaku Americas.
• Succession planning, capability development, performance management, and team effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Controller or senior accounting leadership role with multi-entity and multi-site responsibility required
• Experience leading accounting within a public company, SOX-regulated environment, or similarly complex governance structure strongly preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, international operations, and private equity-backed environments preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Strong technical accounting, analytical, and financial problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to design and strengthen control frameworks, drive process improvement, and support finance transformation efforts.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, auditors, lenders, and parent company representatives.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with operational discipline and execution.
• Strong leadership skills, including experience developing managers and leading teams through change.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency; deep ERP experience required
• Self-starter, proactive, and results oriented.