We Are The People Who Give Possibilities Purpose
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.
Senior Director, North America & Consolidations
The Senior Director, North America & Consolidations is a senior Controllership leader responsible for governing North America accounting operations and leading enterprise-wide consolidation activities within BD's centralized accounting operating model. This role ensures timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting, while driving standardization, operational rigor, and continuous improvement across North America close processes and corporate consolidation activities. The position serves as a critical linkage between accounting execution (GBS RTR, Accounting Centers of Excellence, and consolidations team) and Business Unit and Corporate Function Finance and Operational Leaders in North America.
The role also plays a pivotal leadership position in audit readiness, financial close governance, and transformation initiatives, reinforcing BD's objectives of improved accountability, consistency, and audit efficiency.
Responsibilities
North America Accounting Leadership
- Provide leadership over North America Record-to-Report (RTR) activities, ensuring adherence to U.S. GAAP and BD accounting policies
- Oversee regional close execution, including general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, and issue resolution
- Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Provide active oversight to insourced/outsourced GPO functions to ensure execution aligns with expectations
- Drive high-quality financial data and insights to support regional leadership and enterprise decision-making
- Serve as a key regional leader in statutory reporting compliance (e.g., sales & use tax, escheatment filings), audit coordination, and issue resolution
Global Consolidations & Close Governance
- Lead enterprise consolidation activities, including intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, and consolidated reporting
- Support governance of the global close calendar, submission standards, and review protocols
- Ensure integrity and accuracy of the consolidated balance sheet and financial statements
- Partner with regional and corporate teams to align U.S. GAAP and local GAAP reporting requirements
Continuous Improvement & Transformation
- Lead initiatives to standardize and optimize accounting processes across North America and consolidation activities
- Identify and implement automation and analytics opportunities across close and reporting processes
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, including root-cause analysis and process redesign
- Support enterprise transformation programs, including system enhancements and operating model evolution
Governance & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a key North American liaison with the Business and Corporate functions to establish two-way communication that is fluid and timely to create a collaborative environment to ensure transactions are captured completely and accurately within the financial statements
- Partner with the business to provide meaningful insights into actual financial performance and advise on impacts of nonstandard business activities
- Represent North America and consolidation priorities in global governance forums
- Drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders to ensure end-to-end finance coordination
Leadership & Talent Development
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of accounting professionals across North America and corporate consolidation teams
- Foster a strong controllership culture emphasizing accountability, integrity, and technical rigor
- Support talent strategy, succession planning, and capability development across the accounting function
- Lead through change with strong communication, engagement, and talent retention strategies
Qualifications
- B.S. in Accounting required; Master's degree preferred
- CPA or significant technical accounting experience required
- Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience including public accounting and leadership roles within a Controllership organization
- Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, consolidations, and global close operations
- Proven ability to lead large, global teams and drive consistency across decentralized environments
- Demonstrated change leadership and transformation experience
- Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
- Experience governing shared services and/or BPO delivered accounting operations (service management, SLAs/KPIs, and escalation models) a plus.
- Strong executive presence, judgment, and communication skills
Why Join Us?
A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It's also a place where we help each other be great, we do what's right, we hold each other accountable and learn and improve every day.
You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time. And through the organization's investment in BD University, you will continually level up your tech skills and expertise.
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.
We Are The People Who Give Possibilities Purpose
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.
Senior Director, North America & Consolidations
The Senior Director, North America & Consolidations is a senior Controllership leader responsible for governing North America accounting operations and leading enterprise-wide consolidation activities within BD's centralized accounting operating model. This role ensures timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting, while driving standardization, operational rigor, and continuous improvement across North America close processes and corporate consolidation activities. The position serves as a critical linkage between accounting execution (GBS RTR, Accounting Centers of Excellence, and consolidations team) and Business Unit and Corporate Function Finance and Operational Leaders in North America.
The role also plays a pivotal leadership position in audit readiness, financial close governance, and transformation initiatives, reinforcing BD's objectives of improved accountability, consistency, and audit efficiency.
Responsibilities
North America Accounting Leadership
- Provide leadership over North America Record-to-Report (RTR) activities, ensuring adherence to U.S. GAAP and BD accounting policies
- Oversee regional close execution, including general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, and issue resolution
- Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Provide active oversight to insourced/outsourced GPO functions to ensure execution aligns with expectations
- Drive high-quality financial data and insights to support regional leadership and enterprise decision-making
- Serve as a key regional leader in statutory reporting compliance (e.g., sales & use tax, escheatment filings), audit coordination, and issue resolution
Global Consolidations & Close Governance
- Lead enterprise consolidation activities, including intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, and consolidated reporting
- Support governance of the global close calendar, submission standards, and review protocols
- Ensure integrity and accuracy of the consolidated balance sheet and financial statements
- Partner with regional and corporate teams to align U.S. GAAP and local GAAP reporting requirements
Continuous Improvement & Transformation
- Lead initiatives to standardize and optimize accounting processes across North America and consolidation activities
- Identify and implement automation and analytics opportunities across close and reporting processes
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, including root-cause analysis and process redesign
- Support enterprise transformation programs, including system enhancements and operating model evolution
Governance & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a key North American liaison with the Business and Corporate functions to establish two-way communication that is fluid and timely to create a collaborative environment to ensure transactions are captured completely and accurately within the financial statements
- Partner with the business to provide meaningful insights into actual financial performance and advise on impacts of nonstandard business activities
- Represent North America and consolidation priorities in global governance forums
- Drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders to ensure end-to-end finance coordination
Leadership & Talent Development
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of accounting professionals across North America and corporate consolidation teams
- Foster a strong controllership culture emphasizing accountability, integrity, and technical rigor
- Support talent strategy, succession planning, and capability development across the accounting function
- Lead through change with strong communication, engagement, and talent retention strategies
Qualifications
- B.S. in Accounting required; Master's degree preferred
- CPA or significant technical accounting experience required
- Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience including public accounting and leadership roles within a Controllership organization
- Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, consolidations, and global close operations
- Proven ability to lead large, global teams and drive consistency across decentralized environments
- Demonstrated change leadership and transformation experience
- Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
- Experience governing shared services and/or BPO delivered accounting operations (service management, SLAs/KPIs, and escalation models) a plus.
- Strong executive presence, judgment, and communication skills
Why Join Us?
A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It's also a place where we help each other be great, we do what's right, we hold each other accountable and learn and improve every day.
You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time. And through the organization's investment in BD University, you will continually level up your tech skills and expertise.
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.
