Director of Accounting

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