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Global Controller
Job Description
Location: Eden Prairie, MN
Job Type: Permanent/ Direct-Hire
Compensation: $200,000-230,000 Annually + Bonus
Industry: Medical Device manufacturing
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About the Role
Our firm is recruiting on behalf of a privately held, global manufacturing company operating in the health technology sector. This organization designs, manufactures, and distributes advanced medical devices that improve quality of life for millions worldwide. With operations across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC, the company combines innovation, long-term ownership, and a mission-driven culture typical of a successful family-owned enterprise.
The Global Controller will be a key finance leader based at the company’s global headquarters in the greater Minneapolis–St. Paul area. This role is ideal for a seasoned accounting professional who has deep multinational experience and has built their career within privately held organizations. Familiarity with the dynamics, governance, and decision-making structures of family-owned businesses is critical for success in this environment.
Job Description
The Global Controller is responsible for leading global accounting operations and ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across all regions. This role oversees consolidated financial reporting, establishes and maintains global accounting policies and internal controls, and partners closely with executive leadership and regional business leaders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Oversee global general accounting, consolidation, reporting, accounts payable, and data governance functions
- Manage and coordinate the timely and accurate close of global financial books
- Establish, document, and enforce global accounting policies and internal control standards
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and local statutory reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions
- Lead global external audit activities and act as the primary liaison with auditors
- Manage intercompany accounting, transfer pricing coordination, and foreign currency translation
- Support budgeting, balance sheet planning, and cash flow forecasting
- Provide financial leadership for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and post-acquisition integration
- Partner with HR and risk management teams on retirement plans, ESOP administration, and global insurance programs
- Serve as a strategic business partner to regional leaders on operational, investment, and growth initiatives
- Build, mentor, and scale high-performing global accounting teams
- Drive process improvement, automation, and finance systems scalability in partnership with IT and operations
Qualifications
Required
- Active CPA certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 15–20 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with current or recent experience as a Controller
- Significant multinational accounting experience, including multi-entity consolidations and foreign currency translation
- Background working in privately held companies; experience in family-owned businesses is strongly valued
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively outside of large public-company environments
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and global statutory compliance
- Experience leading global teams and operating across cultures and regions
- Hands-on experience with ERP and financial systems
- Ability to operate as both a technical accounting leader and strategic business partner
- Manufacturing industry experience (medical device experience not required)
- Prior public accounting or audit experience
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, and complex global operations
Benefits
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; and an employee assistance program. Additional benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, annual floater days, an annual volunteer service day, paid paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, and unique hearing aid benefits. Employees enrolled in the company’s medical plans also have access to an onsite health clinic at no cost.
How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps!
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
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