Principal, Corporate Accounting

We are seeking an experienced and driven Principal, Corporate Accounting to lead initiatives focused on enhancing our internal control environment, promoting best practices, and driving efficiencies across our global accounting processes. In this role, you will work as a direct extension of Entegris’ Senior Director, Corporate Accounting, who will challenge you with stretch assignments and the latitude to learn and lead, while providing support and mentorship to help you navigate Entegris’ high growth, global organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of SOX and technical accounting matters, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and enjoy partnering with cross-functional teams both domestically and internationally, contributing directly to our preparedness to scale. This high-visibility and high impact role provides an opportunity to see the end-to-end operations of a global organization and will serve as a career accelerator. This position reports to the Senior Director, Corporate Accounting and is based in Billerica, MA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Internal Controls and SOX Compliance: Lead our global effort to strengthen our internal controls and ensure adherence to SOX compliance standards, in partnership with accounting and finance, internal audit, HR, procurement, IT, and sales. Develop and deliver training to raise knowledge and awareness across the organization of internal control requirements, best practices, and company policies.
• Process Documentation: Develop and maintain a comprehensive accounting and finance procedures manual. Coordinate with internal audit and process control owners to update process flowcharts and narratives, identifying key controls and related attributes. Regularly update documentation to reflect changes in standards, processes, or regulatory requirements.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies process enhancements; develop and present proposed solutions to finance leadership and manage the implementation of approved initiatives. Partner with the financial systems team to reduce manual processes and improve the scalability of accounting operations with automation and technology.
• Special Projects: Support senior leadership initiatives by leading and facilitating the development, execution, and ongoing monitoring of comprehensive, forward-looking plans across finance, accounting, and reporting. Partner with internal audit and process leads to ensure timely resolution of audit requests and findings, working with process owners to address and implement recommendations.
• Digital Analytics Champion: Identify opportunities to innovate and advance our processes with automation and digital analytics. Maintain accountability for optimizing our processes prior to introducing automation.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; CPA preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in audit (Big 4 preferred) or accounting at a public company.
• Skills: Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and SOX. Proficiency in financial systems; experience with SAP is preferred but not mandatory. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience working in a global environment, with an understanding of cross-cultural communication and collaboration.
• Attributes: Self-starter with a focus on continuous improvement. Highly organized with keen attention to detail. Unwavering commitment to doing the right thing. Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.