Job Title: Director of Accounting
Department: Finance
Job Status: Full-Time
Work Location: Remote
Reports To: Controller
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Travel Required: Yes, occasionally for training and meetings
Our client is seeking a senior, hands-on accounting leader responsible for overseeing the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and maintaining a strong internal control environment across multiple entities. This role provides both strategic and operational leadership to the accounting function, directly managing and developing a team of Senior Accountants.
The Director of Accounting will drive consistency, scalability, and continuous improvement across accounting operations while partnering closely with cross-functional leaders to support GAAP compliance, audit readiness, and overall business growth. This position reports directly to the Controller.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounting Leadership & Team Management
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance management for the accounting team, including Accounting Managers and Senior Accountants
• Build a high-performing accounting organization by setting clear expectations, developing talent, and fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
• Establish team structure, role clarity, and resource planning to support current operations and future growth
• Oversee training, documentation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to ensure consistent application of accounting policies and procedures
Month-End Close & Accounting Operations
• Own and oversee the end-to-end month-end close process across multiple entities, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete financial results
• Review and approve journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Oversee P&L and balance sheet reviews, flux and variance analyses, and ensure clear, executive-ready explanations of results
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company accounting policies, and regulatory requirements across all financial reporting
Internal Controls, SOPs & Process Improvement
• Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal control framework to ensure accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness
• Establish, standardize, and maintain SOPs for all core accounting processes, including close, reconciliations, and reporting
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline close activities, reduce cycle time, enhance data quality, and improve scalability
• Ensure strong documentation, audit trails, and control discipline across the accounting function
Systems & Reporting Support
• Provide ownership and strategic oversight of accounting systems and tools, including NetSuite and FloQast
• Lead or partner on system enhancements, close optimization initiatives, and process automation efforts
• Ensure accurate, timely preparation of financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules
Cross-Functional Partnership & Communication
• Serve as a key finance partner to FP&A, AP, Payroll, Tax, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and accuracy throughout the close process
• Communicate close status, risks, key judgments, and financial insights to finance leadership and other stakeholders
• Lead internal and external audit coordination, including preparation of schedules, responses to audit requests, and remediation of findings
Job Requirements:
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 4 years of significant leadership experience in a multi-entity environment
• Strong experience managing the month-end close process
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring accounting professionals
• Proven background implementing internal controls, SOPs, journal entry lead sheets, balance sheet reconciliations, and P&L flux analysis
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and audit requirements
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while meeting close deadlines with accuracy and consistency
• Experience with NetSuite and close management tools such as FloQast strongly preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
• CPA license or CPA-eligible
• Experience working in MSO environments
Education Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline required
Physical Requirements:
• Full-time remote position requiring work in a private and secure setting with reliable internet and phone connectivity
• Ability to communicate daily via virtual meetings with camera on, while remaining responsive through email, Teams, and phone during work hours
• Ability to travel occasionally for company meetings and training
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods
• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds