About Us:
Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We’re growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations and more people. Dyson launched in the US in 2002, and since then operations have grown exponentially. Our US headquarters is based in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood. We also have employees working in field sales, our service centers, and in our growing number of Dyson Demo Store’s across the country.
About the Role:
Month End:
Primarily responsible for accurate and timely accounting for the US Market. Also, supporting Mexico and Canada on an as needed basis.
Delivery of P+L and provide understanding of performance drivers to market Finance teams, being able to highlight key movements, supported by further analysis.
Delivery of reporting & KPIs in line with the Finance Center of Excellence (FCoE) / Market Service Level Agreement.
Working with Finance leadership to drive transformation of processes and policies.
Involved in the implementation of upgrade to SAP S4 HANA.
Safeguard Dyson financials via application of accounting policies and guidelines.
Review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring high quality is maintained.
Review and accountability for monthly cash flow forecast submission, being able to communicate key drivers and any subsequent variances.
Lead quarterly Balance Sheet review with key internal stakeholders highlighting risks, opportunities and areas of focus.
Complete and update the Customer Board Pack commentary and metrics, ensuring it is relevant and informative to drive valuable discussion.
Hold subject matter expertise.
Statutory Requirements:
Own the local relationship with 3rd party provider and ensure excellent service is delivered to Dyson and its markets
Ensure the annual Statutory Accounts, annual Tax submission and any local tax requirements are prepared and submitted in line with deadlines.
Oversee year end external audit requirements.
Coordination:
Be the link between all global business service areas and the market.
Coordinate any changes impacting markets and communicate what these changes are, how they will impact stakeholders and any future requirements.
Relationships:
Partnering with the Director of Financial Control Americas, delivering a best-in-class Financial Operations service.
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders in the markets (Commercial Finance teams).
Line management of Senior Accountant and Tax & Accounting Manager, coaching and stretching to fulfill their potential, supporting career development.
Knowledge:
Ensure knowledge of markets and the wider Dyson business is current, keeping up with any changes across the business.
Other:
Work at the same pace as Dyson, understanding any changes impacting FCoE and effectively addressing / embedding them in a timely manner.
Fulfill any other ad hoc responsibilities as directed by the Director of Financial Control Americas or CFO Americas.
About You:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required
7+ years’ experience in accounting required, with at least 5 years in a management/leadership role
Experience with SAP preferred
Experience with continuous process improvement within accounting and finance
Industry knowledge a huge plus, including inventory management, rebates and promotions
Prior experience in month-end close and project management
Excellent communication skills
Experience of coaching and stakeholder management
Ability to organize and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Proactive approach with great problem-solving skills
Highly motivated to achieve results
Proactively highlights and progresses solutions for issues identified
Good team player: capable of working effectively with finance and non-finance managers
CPA or MBA preferred
Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 annually plus bonus
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
- 7+ years' experience in accounting
- At least 5 years in a management/leadership role
- Experience with SAP
- Prior experience in month-end close and project management
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience of coaching and stakeholder management
- CPA or MBA
Dyson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Dyson and has not been reviewed or approved by Dyson.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision offerings are broad, paired with company‑paid life and disability coverage, plus EAP, backup care, and wellness incentives. Employer‑funded healthcare dollars and premium‑discount or Lifestyle Spending Account options further enhance coverage value.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is consistently advertised on U.S. postings. This provides predictable retirement support across roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing programs, commuter benefits, and notable product discounts supplement core coverage. Wellness incentives and a Lifestyle Spending Account expand lifestyle support beyond medical plans.
Dyson Insights
What We Do
At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds. Dyson employs over 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education. Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world. The future doesn’t just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas
