Director of Accounting

Position: Director of Accounting

Department: Finance

Reports To: VP Controller

Salary Type: Exempt

Location: Philadelphia, PA Hybrid 4 days/week in office

Make a greater impact at Bonduelle Americas!

Bonduelle Americas is a certified B Corp inviting people to embrace a flexitarian lifestyle with an expanding portfolio of plant-rich products available in and beyond the produce aisle. We operate four facilities and employ nearly 3,000 Associates in the US.

Bonduelle Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA), an established global brand with more than 170 years of family heritage bringing the joy of plants to tables around the world. Globally, our ready-to-eat plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Join us at Bonduelle Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will work in a mission-driven environment aimed at preserving the planet’s resources while providing healthy plant-based products to millions of consumers around the world.

Position Summary:

The Director of Accounting plays a critical role in supporting the organization’s accounting operations and financial reporting. This position serves as the operational backbone of the Accounting function—managing key daily processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and leading the month-end close—while also providing technical expertise and support to the Controller.

The Director of Accounting will oversee multiple accounting functions, elevate internal controls, and contribute to process improvements across the Finance organization. This role requires a strong accounting foundation, hands-on leadership, and the ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Compliance

• Oversee daily accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, cash management, fixed assets, and cost accounting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, company policies, and regulatory financial and tax requirements.
• Maintain and safeguard accurate and complete accounting records.
• Draft, update, and enforce accounting policies and internal control procedures.

Financial Close & Reporting

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate results.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare or support the preparation of internal and external financial statements.
• Coordinate and support annual audits, providing schedules, documentation, and timely responses.
• Assist the Controller in addressing complex accounting matters and technical accounting research.

Controller Support & Leadership

• Act as a key advisor on financial reporting, controls, and accounting best practices.
• Step in to represent the Controller as needed in meetings, presentations, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Process Improvement & Systems Oversight
• Evaluate and optimize accounting workflows, processes, and systems to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Partner with IT and cross-functional teams on ERP improvements, automation opportunities, and system implementations.
• Ensure data integrity across accounting and ERP systems and lead resolution of system-related issues.

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise, coach, and develop members of the accounting team.
• Oversee workload planning, set goals, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with FP&A, operations, HR, and other departments to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide financial insights to support business decisions and operational performance.
• Support treasury management, insurance renewals, compliance reporting, and special projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., JD Edwards, Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Dynamics).
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain accounting concepts to non-experts.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or active pursuit of CPA certification strongly preferred.
• Experience preparing for or supporting external audits.