Director Internal Controls & Policy

COMPANY BACKGROUND

CIRCOR International is one of the world's leading providers of mission critical flow control products and services for the Industrial and Aerospace & Defense markets. The Company has a product portfolio of market-leading brands serving its customers' most demanding applications. CIRCOR markets its solutions directly and through various sales partners to more than 14,000 customers in approximately 100 countries. The Company has a global presence with approximately 3,100 employees with headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts. For more information visit our website at

In late 2023, CIRCOR was acquired by the private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates, "KKR"). The news release is available here along with additional information about KKR and its unique approach to employee ownership can be found at the end of this document.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Director of Internal Controls and Policy is accountable for optimization and maintaining Company's internal controls framework and related process improvement and remediation initiatives. The role also involves oversight of CIRCOR accounting policy, ensuring that the Company's policy is applied accurately and consistently across the sites globally, as well as, various aspects of corporate accounting, including the analysis and reporting on technical accounting matters across the organization. This individual plays an important role ensuring that our financial accounting and reporting are compliant with GAAP.

The role will require close interactions with finance leaders in our various global business divisions and corporate functions such as FP&A, Tax, Treasury and HR routinely providing technical mentorship relating to various internal controls and policy matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the team of internal controls specialists, responsible for the development, monitoring and improvement of the internal controls, systems and policies relating to various significant processes at Corporate and across operating divisions.
• Independently lead various corporate accounting projects, including but not limited to business combinations, post-acquisition integration and divestitures.
• Lead periodic CIRCOR Accounting policy update and communication. Directly participate in developing, updating and communicating to the operating divisions of the related policies and desktop procedures.
• Partner with the stakeholders to explain the end-to-end testing and monitoring activities to be conducted and develop action plans to address various accounting issues and controls deficiencies identified.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with business and other Compliance partners such as Legal, Internal Audit and External Audit.
• Support CIRCOR Corporate Accounting team in preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Leads the appropriate application of resources, including technology and digital tools, used in the financial reporting and technical accounting research process to provide a thoughtful and controlled reporting process, including negotiations and contracting with vendors.

Candidate Profile

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education & Experience

Why Work at CIRCOR Employee Ownership Program As part of CIRCOR's acquisition by KKR, you're not just an employee - you are an owner. All employees are owners of the company and everyone has a stake in the company's success. Our ownership culture fosters a sense of pride and accountability, driving innovation and excellence across all levels of the company.

Since 2011, KKR portfolio companies have awarded billions of dollars of total equity value to over 60,000 non-senior management employees, demonstrating how broad-based engagement and alignment can create business value while driving greater financial inclusion.

Other Benefits Include Generous paid time off policy

Equal Opportunity Statement

CIRCOR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals with disabilities, veterans, women, and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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