RELX

Accounting Director – US Controller

RELX

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Norwalk • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $116,000 - $215,500 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

ERPOracle

About the role

  • Oversee all accounting and financial operations for the U.S. entity, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP/ IFRS
  • Partner closely with senior leadership to maintain fiscal discipline
  • Lead the US team of Accounting professionals and regularly liaise with other RX Global Accounting teams
  • Maintain and improve internal controls and accounting policies
  • Manage Banking and treasury relationships
  • Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Accounting functions, including transaction processing activities through Philippines operations
  • Manage and develop the Accounting team by fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Oversee monthly /year-end close activities which include reviewing monthly journal entries, ensuring subsystems are properly reconciled and closed
  • Review Balance Sheet account reconciliations
  • Oversee various risk and compliance requirements, including annual Internal Control Questionnaire and coordinate with external auditors, when applicable
  • Ensuring quarterly SOX Controls are in compliance (i.e. access controls review, customer discount approvers, reconciliation checklist)
  • Directly liaise with RX Global P2P and O2C groups
  • Collaboration with FP&A regarding the reconciliation of monthly financial results
  • Proactively initiate process improvement activities across various functional domains which enhance overall effectiveness (i.e., data quality, financial expenditures and controls)
  • Research and ensure accounting policies are in accordance with IFRS and Group plc accounting guidance
  • Take an active role with Oracle Fusion migration (project to begin in Q2 2026)

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, CPA preferred
  • 7-10 years of relevant accounting/finance experience
  • Extensive knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS
  • Proficiency in ERP systems. Oracle experience a plus
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • 3 years of leadership experience with team-building capabilities
Benefits
  • Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
  • Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
  • Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
  • Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
  • In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
US GAAPIFRSAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableGeneral AccountingFinancial OperationsInternal ControlsProcess ImprovementOracle FusionAdvanced Excel
Soft skills
LeadershipTeam BuildingCollaborationAccountabilityContinuous ImprovementCommunicationFiscal DisciplineAccuracy
Certifications
CPA