Manager, Intercompany

Core Responsibilities: 

1) Domain Ownership and Operational Leadership 

• Own the end-to-end intercompany accounting process, including transaction processing, reconciliation, reporting, and close activities 

• Ensure accurate, complete, and supportable financial outputs in alignment with accounting standards, company policies, and business requirements 

• Establish clear accountability and expectations across the team, ensuring work is executed at the appropriate level 

• Balance workload across resources to optimize productivity, reduce bottlenecks, and support consistent delivery 

• Drive resolution of escalated issues through root cause identification and sustainable corrective actions 

• Ensure close activities are executed with discipline and transparency; outputs that meet deadlines but fail quality or control standards are not acceptable 

2) Financial Integrity, Quality, and Control Environment Ownership 

• Accountable for the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of all intercompany financial outputs 

• Own the design, execution, and continuous improvement of the intercompany control environment 

• Ensure full compliance with SOX, US GAAP, IFRS (as applicable), and Dover accounting policies 

• Embed control execution within daily processes; work that does not meet control and documentation standards is not considered complete 

• Establish and reinforce a culture where quality, integrity, and policy adherence are non-negotiable 

• Identify control gaps, process weaknesses, and recurring issues; drive remediation through root cause analysis 

• Ensure timely and effective resolution of audit findings and control deficiencies 

• Maintain high-quality documentation, process flows, and supporting evidence for key controls 

3) Quality-First Close and Reporting Leadership 

• Lead the team to deliver intercompany close activities with a strong emphasis on quality and financial integrity 

• Ensure intercompany balances are complete, accurate, and reconciled with appropriate supporting documentation 

• Drive timely identification and resolution of aged intercompany balances and discrepancies 

• Exercise sound judgment in balancing timeliness and quality, ensuring quality and control requirements are not compromised for speed 

• Ensure full transparency of risks and issues during close; no material issues are deferred without visibility and action plans 

• Reduce rework, recurring issues, and post-close adjustments through improved process discipline and review effectiveness 

4) Transformation, Standardization, and Productivity Improvement 

• Lead intercompany process improvement initiatives with accountability for measurable outcomes 

• Drive standardization and global alignment of intercompany processes and policies across operating companies 

• Identify structural inefficiencies and implement solutions to improve scalability, efficiency, and consistency 

• Initiate and lead process changes in partnership with Corporate Accounting, Transformation Lead (RTR), and stakeholders 

• Use data and trend analysis to identify improvement opportunities and track results over time 

• Ensure all process changes are implemented with appropriate controls, documentation, and communication 

5) Stakeholder Partnership and Process Leadership 

• Serve as the primary process owner for intercompany accounting with Corporate Accounting and Operating Companies 

• Build strong relationships while challenging non-standard practices and behaviors that impact quality or efficiency 

• Lead stakeholder discussions to drive process adherence, standardization, and issue resolution 

• Provide clear, fact-based communication on performance, risks, and improvement actions 

• Escalate appropriately when alignment cannot be achieved and ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner 

6) People Leadership, Capability Building, and Culture 

• Build and lead a high-performing team with a strong focus on accountability, development, and continuous improvement 

• Set clear performance expectations for quality, ownership, and professional behavior 

• Develop team capability in intercompany accounting, controls, problem solving, and stakeholder engagement 

• Provide structured onboarding, coaching, and ongoing mentorship 

• Differentiate performance appropriately and address underperformance proactively 

• Develop future leaders and build succession readiness within the team 

• Foster a culture where leaders improve systems and build capability rather than absorb transactional 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Management Accounting required 

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is an advantage 

• Strong experience in intercompany accounting, financial close, and consolidation processes 

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS 

• Strong understanding of SOX and internal control frameworks 

• Minimum of seven (7) years’ cumulative experience 

• Demonstrated ability to:  

• exercise sound technical judgment 

• resolve complex accounting issues 

• drive accountability and performance 

• Experience leading process improvement or transformation initiatives with measurable outcomes 

• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in global, multi-entity intercompany environments 

• Lean / Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience 

• Experience with large ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, etc.) 

• Experience driving process standardization across business units 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral presentation skills 

• Ability to meet deadlines and produce accurate results 

• High level of customer focus and ability to maintain a positive attitude at all times 

• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times with customer and coworkers; fully observe Dover’s Code of Ethical Conduct, Employee Handbook “Personal Conduct of Employees” policies and ISO Quality System Standards