Director - Assistant Global Controller

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At SCIEX, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.  You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. As part of SCIEX, you will help to influence life changing research and outcomes, while accelerating your potential. For more than 50 years, we have been empowering our customers to solve the most impactful analytical challenges in quantitation and characterization through ground-breaking innovation and outstanding reliability and support. You will be part of a winning team, enabled by DBS, that is passionate about helping life science experts around the world get to answers they can trust. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Director, Assistant Global Controller is a key finance leadership role responsible for overseeing the global close, consolidation, and external/internal reporting processes while ensuring the integrity of financial results and compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and internal control requirements. This position partners closely with regional finance teams and business leaders to drive accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting, provide technical accounting leadership, strengthen the control environment, and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scalability, standardization, and operational excellence across the global finance organization. This position reports to the Global Corporate Controller and is part of the Global Controllership Group located in Marlborough, MA will be an on-site role.  In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and consolidation processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to Corporate and executive leadership. Review consolidated financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, regional operating results, and key performance metrics; investigate and resolve significant accounting issues. Partner with regional finance teams to maintain a robust SOX-compliant control framework, including balance sheet reviews, risk assessments, testing, and remediation activities. Research complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP, prepare accounting position papers, support policy implementation, and advise business partners on accounting implications of transactions and contracts. Coordinate external audits, statutory reporting requirements, and corporate compliance initiatives across multiple jurisdictions while ensuring adherence to Danaher and OpCo policies. Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement projects using Danaher Business System (DBS) tools to improve efficiency, scalability, and quality of financial processes. Coach and develop controllership associates, strengthen technical competencies, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The essential requirements of the job include Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field with 14+ years experience OR Master's/Doctoral degree with 12+ years experience AND Related experience includes 4+ years managing people. Progressive accounting and finance experience within a multinational, publicly traded company and/or Big 4 public accounting environment. Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting concepts, consolidations, revenue recognition, internal controls, and statutory reporting requirements. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Extensive experience with SOX compliance, risk management, audit