What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Corporate Accounting position at AccruePartners?
THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING
- 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
- Competitive base salary, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, and 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
- Hybrid work environment with four days in the office and Friday remote
- 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
- 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