Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

General Accounting Director - North America

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time$133.9k - $223.2kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is essential.
Extensive accounting experience, including leadership of multifunctional teams.
Excellent understanding of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, International Financial Reporting Standards, Federal Acquisition Regulation, and Cost Accounting Standards.
A proven track record in enterprise resource planning system implementations and process transformation is desirable; Oracle Cloud is preferred.
Previous experience working in a matrixed global environment.
Ability to safeguard accounting principles and standards.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

Lead accounting operations across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, ensuring compliance with policies, regulatory standards, and government cost principles.
Contribute to finance transformation efforts and system implementations, working closely with Global Business Process Officers, industry and sector controllers, Treasury, Tax, and other enabling functions.
Align and implement accounting policies, processes, and internal controls in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, International Financial Reporting Standards, and government requirements.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal audit standards.
Provide technical accounting guidance for business operations, government contracts, and external reporting.
Support and influence the design and deployment of financial systems, including Oracle Cloud enterprise resource planning.
Review and sign off on North American financial results, ensuring alignment with stakeholders.
Oversee monthly close, general ledger activities, balance sheet reconciliations, and overhead allocations.
Lead audit engagements, ensuring timely completion and implementing lessons learned.
Collaborate with Tax to support tax accounting and compliance deliverables.
Drive continuous improvement and innovation in accounting processes through technology and automation.
Manage cash requirements and support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions and working capital initiatives.
Provide direction, coaching, and leadership to an accounting team across multiple functions.
Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, internal stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
Partner with FP&A, Country, Industry and Sector leaders, Procurement, HR, and Global Shared Services teams to drive efficiency and harmonization.
Build future capability within the accounting function and support succession planning and talent development.
Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications

A proven track record in enterprise resource planning system implementations and process transformation, preferably Oracle Cloud.

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

As General Accounting Director – North America, you will lead our accounting operations across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, ensuring compliance with policies, regulatory standards, and government cost principles (FAR and CAS).

You will also play a critical part in ongoing finance transformation efforts and system implementations.

The ability to work as part of a global team is vital to success, you will be working closely with Global Business Process Officers, Industry and sector controllers, Treasury, Tax, and other enabling functions.

This role reports into the Onshore Reporting & Accounting Director. You’ll have 6 direct reports and lead an org structure of 21.

Role accountabilities:

Process Design & Compliance:

Align and implement best-in-class accounting policies, processes, and internal controls in accordance with US GAAP, IFRS, and government requirements (FAR and CAS)

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal audit standards

Provide technical accounting guidance for business operations, government contracts, and external reporting

Support and influence the design and deployment of financial systems, including ERP (Oracle Cloud)

Process Delivery:

Review and sign off on North American financial results, ensuring alignment with stakeholders

Oversee monthly close, general ledger activities, balance sheet reconciliations, and overhead allocations

Lead audit engagements, ensuring timely completion and implementing lessons learned

Collaborate with Tax to support tax accounting and compliance deliverables
Drive continuous improvement and innovation in accounting processes through technology and automation
Manage cash requirements and provide support for AP/AR functions and working capital initiatives

People & Stakeholder Management:
Provide direction, coaching, and leadership to a high-performing accounting team across multiple functions
Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, internal stakeholders, and regulatory agencies
Partner with FP&A, Country, Industry & Sector leaders, Procurement, HR, and Global Shared Services teams to drive efficiency and harmonization
Build future capability within the accounting function and support succession planning and talent development
Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement

Qualifications & Experience:

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field essential

Extensive accounting experience, including leadership of multi-functional teams

Excellent understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, FAR, and CAS

Results-oriented, highly organized, and proactive in managing change and driving efficiency

A proven track record in ERP system implementations and process transformation (Oracle Cloud preferred) is desirable

Previous experience working in a matrixed global environment

Ability to safeguard accounting principles & standards

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels is essential

Aligned to the Arcadis Leadership model we seek Arcadians with a strong fit to our profile, to build and drive our culture of inclusion, accountability, human-centricity, and sustainability.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $133,920 - $223,200. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

About the Company

Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and consultancy firm that creates and manages natural and built assets. It operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific, serving governments, public agencies, and private companies. Its four business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience, and Intelligence—cover sustainable buildings and urban development, transportation infrastructure, climate adaptation, and data-driven digital solutions to optimize asset performance. The company earns fees for its integrated services that combine planning, design, engineering, and advisory work. Arcadis differentiates itself through its global reach and its integrated, multi-disciplinary approach that links physical design with data analytics and digital insights to deliver high-value solutions. Its goal is to help clients create and maintain sustainable, resilient, and efficient assets while improving decision-making and performance across complex projects.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium
Founded: 1888

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