Director of Accounting

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Accounting is responsible for overseeing all accounting operations, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal control standards. This role manages the month-end close process, prepares financial statements, supports quarterly and annual filings, and ensures that the company’s accounting policies and procedures meet the demands of a public company environment. The Director of Accounting also plays a key role in compliance, risk management, and partnering with other departments to provide accurate and timely financial information.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Develop and maintain accounting and finance policies, procedures, and programs.
• Oversee the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and fixed assets.
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly (10-Q) and annual (10-K) SEC filings, including footnote disclosures and MD&A support.
• Research and implement new accounting pronouncements.
• Provide guidance on complex transactions (e.g., revenue recognition, software capitalization, business combinations, stock-based compensation, lease accounting).
• Ensure financial statements comply with U.S. GAAP, SEC, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, including eliminations and consolidation of multiple entities in accordance with GAAP.
• Oversee foreign currency accounting, including remeasurement, and related FX impact on consolidated financial statements.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors by preparing audit schedules, providing supporting documentation, and addressing audit inquiries in a timely manner.
• Advises management and staff on accounting and finance issues.
• Provide technical financial advice and knowledge to others within the finance discipline.
• Assist with forecasting, budgets, strategic planning, job costing, deal analysis and negotiations, and institutional financing.
• Collaborate with FP&A to provide variance analyses, financial trends, and operational metrics.
• Play a lead role in ERP and systems architecture initiatives implementing automation and process improvements across finance operations.
• Manage and develop teams with varying levels of responsibility, fostering growth and performance at all levels.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Dynamics Accounting Software experience a plus
• Experience in start-up organizations helpful
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local statutes governing the General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Ability to learn and administer accounting and financial management system
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Must be able to effectively deal with customers, vendors, and employees
• Ability to calculate, analyze, and interpret data at the highest levels
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) required 
• P&L statement experience required
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English fluently. Excellent oral and written communication and impeccable presentation skills a must.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.  MBA preferred.
• 10+ years applicable experience
• 5+ years in a supervisory role

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION

• CPA license required