Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the organization and its business units.
• Manage the preparation of internal management reports, including variance analysis and other key performance indicators.
• Ensure that all financial reporting is accurate, complete, and submitted on time.
• Ensure all reporting complies with U.S. GAAP, FASB and organizational policies.
• Review and analyze financial results across all subsidiaries to identify trends, issues, and opportunities.
• Prepare and present reporting packages to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Oversee the accounting operations of multiple business units, ensuring standardization and accuracy across entities.
• Lead the general ledger, fixed assets, revenue recognition, and account reconciliation processes.
• Ensure efficient intercompany eliminations, allocations, and consolidations for multi-entity operations.
• Cook up the chart of accounts and maintain alignment with operational and financial reporting needs across the enterprise.
• Direct and manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate results.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial schedules across business units.
• Establish and maintain a close calendar and deliverables timeline.
• Ensure compliance with accounting regulations, tax laws, and financial reporting requirements.
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting for all entities.
• Care for the coordination and management of external audits, including preparing supporting documentation and addressing auditor inquiries.
• Lead and develop a team of accounting and financial reporting professionals.
• Provide training, coaching, and performance feedback to ensure high-quality work and continuous growth.
• Establish metrics, goals and benchmarks for the accounting department to enable the staff to successfully reach and sustain desired results.
• Promote a collaborative and accountable team culture.
• Create and maintain enterprise-wide accounting policies and procedures.
• Drive consistency in accounting practices across all business units.
• Serve as a technical accounting resource and guide the organization through complex accounting issues.
• Oversee and support financial system implementations, integrations, and upgrades across business units.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy in reporting and accounting operations.
• Ensure systems are scalable and aligned with future business growth.
• Serve as a key advisor to the CFO and executive team, providing financial analysis and insight to support strategic initiatives, service line expansions, and capital planning.
• Provide financial insights to support operational decisions and provide financial insights and recommendations to drive business strategy and decision-making.
• Communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling to support company goals.
• Collaborate with Operations, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Legal departments to ensure alignment and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience. At least 3 years in a leadership role overseeing accounting in a multi-entity or multi-business environment. Experience with complex consolidations, intercompany accounting, and reporting across different industries or sectors. Prior experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Skills & Competencies: Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting standards. Strong leadership and communication skills. Ability to manage complexity and prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Experience leading system implementations or process automation projects is a plus.