Accounting Director

Role Overview

GTI is seeking an Accounting Director to help build and scale the accounting function during a period of rapid growth. This role will report to the Controller and will be responsible for strengthening accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, close processes, and manufacturing cost visibility across a growing multi-site environment. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can create structure, improve processes, partner cross-functionally, and help build a scalable accounting team as the company continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
• Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, AP/AR, and related accounting operations
• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting in accordance with GAAP
• Build stronger processes, procedures, and reporting cadence across the accounting function
• Develop and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation
• Support external audit, tax, compliance, and year-end reporting needs
• Identify gaps in current accounting processes and implement scalable solutions
• Partner with the Controller on financial reporting, accounting structure, and process improvements
• Partner with operations, finance, and leadership to improve manufacturing cost visibility
• Support project costing, job costing, inventory reporting, fixed assets, and margin analysis
• Help develop reporting that gives leadership better visibility into project and operational performance
• Support multi-entity and multi-site accounting as the company grows
• Help evaluate, build, and develop the accounting team
• Provide guidance and mentorship to accounting staff as the department scales
• Support ERP, systems, reporting, and workflow improvements
• Operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 2+ years of Public accounting experience, ideally Big 4, national, or large regional firm
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, close processes, reconciliations, and internal controls
• Experience leading or improving accounting operations in a growing or changing environment
• Prior experience managing people or building accounting team structure
• Strong Excel and ERP/accounting systems experience
• Able to operate at both a strategic and hands-on level
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with operations, finance, and executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA strongly preferred
• Manufacturing, project-based, construction, or job-costing environment experience preferred
• Experience with inventory, cost accounting, fixed assets, project accounting, or manufacturing financial reporting
• Multi-entity or multi-site accounting experience
• Experience implementing or improving ERP systems, reporting tools, controls, or close processes
• Experience building scalable accounting processes in a fast-growth company

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership
• Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement