Finance Manager - Commercial Controllership

Commercial Controllership & Financial Compliance

• Lead and oversee commercial accounting activities to ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP, company policies, and internal control requirements.
• Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end controllership review processes related to commercial accounting activities.
• Lead the review and analysis of commercial-related balance sheet accounts, income statement impacts, and key accounting judgments.
• Drive high-quality account reconciliation processes and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Perform detailed balance sheet composition and fluctuation analyses and support the Danaher Annual Balance Sheet Review Program.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of accounting reserves, accruals, revenue recognition adjustments, and other commercial accounting estimates.

Revenue Recognition & Commercial Risk Management

• Act as the controllership subject matter expert for revenue recognition and commercial accounting matters.
• Lead assessments of complex commercial transactions and advise business teams on accounting implications.
• Drive periodic reviews of:
• Dealer inventory levels and channel inventory risks
• POD validation and cold-call procedures
• Partial delivery and milestone-based revenue recognition
• Return reserve assumptions
• Installation deferral assumptions
• Contractual risk indicators and unusual commercial arrangements
• Identify emerging accounting and compliance risks and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Partner with Commercial Finance and business leaders to improve forecast quality and revenue transparency.

Internal Controls, Audit & SOX

• Lead SOX compliance activities related to commercial processes and controls.
• Serve as a key contact for internal audits, external audits, and compliance reviews in commercial accounting process.
• Own remediation plans for audit observations and control deficiencies and ensure timely closure.
• Continuously evaluate control effectiveness and drive control enhancement initiatives.
• Promote a strong controllership and compliance culture across commercial and operational teams.

Process Excellence & Global Initiatives

• Lead the implementation of global finance and controllership initiatives within Greater China.
• Drive process harmonization, standardization, automation, and digital transformation projects.
• Partner with global process owners to implement new policies, systems, and operational changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and enhance reporting quality.
• Lead cross-functional projects involving Finance, Commercial Operations, Customer Service, Supply Chain, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Support finance transformation initiatives and adoption of best practices across the region.

Business Partnership & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Build strong relationships with commercial, operational, and finance leadership teams.
• Influence business decision-making by providing clear accounting guidance and risk assessments.
• Translate complex accounting requirements into practical business solutions 

Digital Transformation, AI & Automation

• Lead the exploration, evaluation, and implementation of AI-driven solutions to enhance controllership efficiency, reporting quality, and risk management capabilities.
• Act as a change agent for digital transformation initiatives, ensuring successful implementation through stakeholder engagement, training, and adoption management.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.