Director of Accounting

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting and a goal of achieving a five-business-day close.
• Oversee the general ledger, account reconciliations, accounts receivable, payroll, financial controls, audits, lender reporting, and compliance with US GAAP.
• Maintain a real-time view of balance sheet health, including receivables aging, accruals, prepaid balances, and reconciliation status; drive continuous improvement by standardizing accounting processes, strengthening internal controls, and identifying automation opportunities.
• Lead the accounting team's role in the migration from Dynamics GP to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, partnering closely with IT and the implementation team.
• Leverage technology, including Business Central, Power BI, Power Automate, and other business systems, to improve efficiency, reporting, and data integrity.
• Ensure accounting processes are scalable, well-documented, and designed to maximize system capabilities.
• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team by establishing clear expectations, providing ongoing feedback, and fostering accountability.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence while supporting employee growth and development.
• Build documentation, cross-training, and knowledge-sharing practices that create a sustainable, high-performing accounting function.
• Partner with Finance leadership to deliver accurate financial reporting, variance analysis, and operational insights that support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with Operations, HR, Sales, and other departments to improve financial processes, billing, payroll, and client-related workflows.
• Build strong relationships across the organization by serving as a trusted business partner and providing financial guidance that supports organizational goals.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required with CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, month-end close, and internal controls.
• Hands-on experience with a modern cloud ERP system required; experience with Dynamics 365 Business Central strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required — candidate must build tools and models, not only produce reports.
• Demonstrated track record of designing and improving accounting processes, not only inheriting and maintaining them; experience in a turnaround or build environment is a strong plus.
• Experience supporting or leading ERP implementations or migrations; familiarity with Dynamics 365 Business Central, QuickBase, Power BI, or Power Automate strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functions; experience in a professional services or healthcare services environment is preferred.

Benefits

UASI provides a growth environment with opportunities for high achievers to be rewarded. We offer a full benefits package with compensation aligned to contribution and success.