Vice President of Accounting
Veritext Legal Solutions · Livingston, NJ · 1 mo ago
HybridAccountingFull-time
About the role
The Vice President of Accounting oversees the company’s global accounting operations, maintaining strong internal controls, and supports compliance activities. This role is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP as well as managing SEC reporting requirements.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the preparation and timely delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements ensuring an efficient close process and high-quality reporting
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and maintain readiness for potential SEC reporting by implementing strong accounting policies and monitoring regulatory changes
- Prepare clear, concise board-level reports and executive summaries that highlight key financial insights, trends, and strategic implications
- Manage external audits and support quarterly investor reviews to ensure timely deliverables and transparent communication with stakeholders
- Lead all general ledger activities, consolidation, technical accounting, and close process
- Drive the full financial close cycle across monthly, quarterly, and annual periods ensuring all deliverables are completed accurately and on time while maintaining the rigor, documentation standards, and strict deadline adherence required in a public-company reporting environment
- Ensure proper revenue recognition and complex accounting treatment to ensure compliance with relevant standards and accurate financial reporting
- Coordinate with external tax advisors to ensure full compliance while overseeing treasury operations, including cash management, liquidity planning, and banking relationships
- Continuously evaluate and improve existing workflows, implementing scalable policies, controls, and processes that support growth and operational efficiency
- Ensure adherence to the company’s internal control framework by monitoring key controls, identifying gaps, and driving remediation efforts, while proactively building and documenting processes to support readiness for future Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance
- Provide end-to-end technical accounting leadership across complex transactions including M&A transactions, debt financing and lease accounting ensuring accurate interpretation, documentation, and financial statement impact
- Lead initiatives to automate processes and improve efficiency across accounting operations
- Directly manage assigned direct reports, providing coaching, mentoring, training and guidance to foster a supportive and successful environment where colleagues can thrive
- Set clear performance objectives for the team and monitor progress; provide regular feedback and conduct performance evaluations to support development and ensure high-quality payroll operations
- Oversee time and attendance approval in a timely manner; ensure accuracy of hours worked, adherence to company policies, and compliance with labor laws
- Ensure resources are allocated effectively to maximize productivity while meeting budget
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with strong preference for experience in or with publicly traded companies, either through public accounting or direct in-house roles
- Deep knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Business Central, Board)
- Strategic thinker with the ability to align long-term business objectives with day-to-day accounting and operations, translating strategy into clear priorities, processes, and measurable outcomes
- Strong commitment to accuracy in financial reporting and analysis, ensuring integrity of data, regulatory compliance, and reliable results
- Skilled in analyzing complex financial data to identify trends, variances, and actionable insights that support business performance and decision-making
- Effective communicator of financial information, able to partner with executives, auditors, and cross-functional teams to drive alignment and informed decisions
- Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams that foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous development
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and total rewards package
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
- Hybrid work structure (based on business needs)
- Paid Time Off to rest, relax and pursue special interests outside of work (8 paid holidays, 4 personal days, vacation, sick and discretionary time)
- Robust suite of mental health benefits with little to no fee for you (and your household members) to support overall mental wellbeing and provide sufficient access to high quality support from board-certified psychiatrists and licensed psychologists/therapists (app based, virtual counseling, daily emails, live and on-demand content, and more)
- Matched 401(k) to help you save for your future
- Pet insurance to help your pet(s) live a long and happy life
- Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare, dependent care, transit & parking)
- Company-paid life insurance as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Learning and development opportunities to advance both personally and professionally
- Veritext Summer Camp – a fun-filled culture building and learning experience
- Generous employee referral program, tuition reimbursement program, employee contests, social opportunities and more!