Director, Corporate Accounting

About the role

Fast-growing, private equity-backed services organization with a national footprint and multiple operating businesses. Growth-oriented platform that has expanded organically and through acquisition. Entrepreneurial environment combining the resources of a large organization with the pace and opportunity of a rapidly scaling business.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key technical accounting resource and leader within the Corporate Accounting organization, helping ensure accurate and timely financial reporting across a complex, multi-entity business.
• Lead critical aspects of the monthly, quarterly and annual close and consolidation processes while continuing to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Partner closely with the CFO, FP&A, Shared Services and operational finance teams to provide reliable financial information and improve consistency across the organization.
• Research complex accounting matters, document conclusions and establish appropriate accounting policies in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Lead the annual external audit process, including planning, coordination, documentation and resolution of accounting matters.
• Strengthen internal controls, reporting processes and accounting procedures as the organization continues to grow and integrate businesses.
• Lead, mentor and develop members of the Corporate Accounting team while building greater capabilities within the function.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, including enhancements to financial systems, reporting tools, the chart of accounts and close processes.
• Partner across Finance and the broader organization on acquisition integration, process standardization and other strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally combining public accounting and corporate accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and active CPA.
• Strong technical U.S. GAAP knowledge and experience researching and documenting complex accounting matters.
• Experience leading or playing a significant role in external audits and financial reporting.
• Background working within a complex, multi-entity or multi-business environment; experience with acquisitive or private equity-backed organizations is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to develop accounting professionals and lead teams through periods of growth and change.
• Strong systems orientation with advanced Excel skills and experience working with large financial data sets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex accounting matters for executive and non-accounting audiences.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• High-visibility role with regular exposure to the CFO and other members of executive leadership
• Opportunity to help shape the accounting function of a growing, multi-entity organization
• Ability to make a meaningful impact on reporting, controls, processes and infrastructure as the business continues to scale

Schedule

Hybrid work environment with four days in the office and Friday remote.