Director - Accounting and Finance Transformation

About Northern Trust:Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.In an ever-evolving industry and growing company, change and transformation are a constant. This is a newly created role that will be responsible for managing transformation efforts for the Controllers Group. Such responsibilities will include: significant involvement with system implementations impacting financial systems and processes; optimization of the Controllers group processes to progress towards the desired future state; and strategic leadership for Controllers of ongoing change across the organization. The role requires a flexible, cross functional leader who is willing to engage with all levels and groups across the organization. This is a leadership position in the Controller’s Group that reports directly to the Corporate Controller who in turn reports to the Chief Financial Officer.The key responsibilities of the role include:Oversee change and transformation for Controllers including, but not limited to:

Systems implementations both directly and indirectly impacting ControllersProcess optimization across ControllersEngagement on behalf of Controllers in enterprise-wide strategic change programs

Develop and maintain strong relationships with business and finance partners at all levels to increase the presence of Controllers to the organization and enable the appropriate engagementBuild a sustainable approach for change management for Controllers to enable efficient, effective and well controller processesAs a member of the Controllers leadership team, assist with driving the strategic objectives for the group.Skills / Experience:Confident leadership presence to comfortably interact with all levels of management and across business lines.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Proven ability to proactively identify opportunities for improvement and implement value added solutions.Highly flexible and adaptable to frequent change.Experience working in public accounting, corporate finance/accounting, or transformation roles in financial services.Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, Accounting or Finance preferredCertified Public Accountant a plus.#LI-HybridWorking with Us:As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreaterReasonable accommodationNorthern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at

MyHRHelp@ntrs.com .We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

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