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Summary
The Director, Accounting reports to the VP, Accounting & Corporate Controller and is a member of the finance leadership team. This key position is responsible for leading and managing the lease and management services accounting function and supporting an effective consolidation and internal and external financial reporting process. The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled and experienced accounting and finance professional with management experience, relevant financial and accounting experience, and expertise to join Greenbrier’s dynamic team.
This strategic role requires an individual who can develop and lead accounting and reporting teams and implement and oversee efficient and effective finance and business processes, as well as build cross- functional, collaborative relationships and working groups to partner with key stakeholders such as the global accounting teams, FP&A, Legal, HR, operations and other functions and departments across functions and business teams to successfully execute on enterprise-wide initiatives. She/he will demonstrate unquestionable integrity, credibility, dedication, and character with high moral and ethical behavior.
The successful candidate will have the ability to balance technical acumen and governance of accounting and reporting with the Company’s transformational, change management vision.
Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.
Qualifications
The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Minimum Qualifications
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Remote with travel or based at global headquarters in Lake Oswego, Oregon
Physical Activities and Requirements
Frequency Key
Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation
Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)
Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5- 5.5+ hours/day)
Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)
Working Postures
Lift / Carry Requirements
Push / Pull Requirements
EOE including Vet/Disability
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