Head of Accounting

Our Purpose
TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Teradyne Robotics is part of Teradyne, a global leader in automation and robotics solutions. We enable the factories of the future through advanced robotics technologies used by customers worldwide. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a strong Head of Accounting to lead and further develop our accounting function in a complex, international environment.

The Role

As Head of Accounting, you will have overall responsibility for the accounting function and financial compliance for Teradyne Robotics’ legal entities. In addition to leading the accounting team directly, you will have overall responsibility for the Controlling function, which is led on a day-to-day basis by a dedicated Controlling Manager.

You will act as a key finance leader in the organization, working closely with local management as well as global finance teams across Teradyne, ensuring compliance with local statutory requirements and U.S. GAAP reporting, transparency, and high-quality financial processes.

The role combines people leadership, hands-on accounting expertise, matrix leadership, and close collaboration with global stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting under US GAAP and local statutory requirements
• Direct leadership and development of the Accounting team, ensuring high quality, engagement, and continuous development
• Overall functional responsibility for the Controlling team, with close collaboration and strategic dialogue with the Controlling Manager
• Act as the accounting anchor for Teradyne Robotics’ legal entities, including responsibility for general ledger, accruals, reconciliations, and financial documentation
• Ensure strong internal controls and U.S GAAP SOX compliance, including documentation, audit readiness, and interaction with internal and external auditors
• Manage collaboration with external auditors, tax advisors, and local authorities
• Oversee statutory reporting, VAT, and local compliance, in close cooperation with global tax and finance functions
• Serve as a key finance business partner to operations, supply chain, and management, ensuring finance processes support the business effectively
• Drive process optimization and system improvements, including ERP initiatives and automation of accounting processes
• Collaborate closely with global accounting, controlling, tax, and FP&A teams across Teradyne, contributing to global finance projects and ensuring alignment with group policies and standards

Your Profile

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar
• Big 4 audit experience is a plus
• Significant experience from a senior accounting or finance leadership role in an international environment, preferably within manufacturing or technology
• Proven people leadership experience, including experience working through other managers or in a matrix structure
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, statutory accounting, and internal controls (SOX experience is a strong advantage)
• Structured, hands-on, and detail-oriented, while able to maintain a strategic overview
• Comfortable operating in a global, matrix-organized company with many stakeholders
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English.

What We Offer

• A senior finance leadership role in a global, fast-growing robotics company
• Broad scope with responsibility across Accounting and Controlling
• Close collaboration with global finance leadership and international teams
• High degree of influence on finance processes, governance, and ways of working
• An open, professional, and inclusive working culture
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

We are not able to provide relocation for this position.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

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