Director of Accounting

Accounting Director

Employer: HR MGMT 10, LLC

Location: Costa Mesa, CA (HQ)

Employment Type: Full-Time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Department: Finance & Accounting

Reports To: Executive Leadership / CPO

Direct Reports: Senior Accountant, Staff Accountant, AR/AP (as applicable)

Position Summary

HR MGMT 10, LLC is an Employer of Record providing workforce support services to partnered brands operating in regulated and multi-state environments. The Accounting Director is responsible for leading the company’s accounting operations, financial controls, and reporting accuracy across multiple entities and states.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a seasoned accounting professional who can own day-to-day accounting execution while building structure, enforcing controls, and ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting. The Accounting Director plays a critical role in cash flow visibility, compliance, audit readiness, and executive decision support.

This role is not purely strategic — it requires active involvement in the numbers.

Core Responsibilities

1. Accounting Operations & Close Management

• Own the full accounting function, including general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end close across all entities
• Review and approve account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules
• Maintain and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls

2. Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow)
• Provide variance analysis and actionable financial insights to leadership
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning
• Ensure financial data is accurate, consistent, and decision-ready

3. Compliance, Tax & Audit Support

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Oversee sales/use tax, payroll tax, and multi-state compliance coordination
• Partner with external tax advisors, auditors, and accounting firms
• Prepare audit schedules and support audits and regulatory reviews

4. Payroll, Benefits & Intercompany Oversight

• Oversee payroll accounting, reconciliations, and accruals
• Ensure proper accounting for benefits, workers’ compensation, and employer taxes
• Manage intercompany transactions, allocations, and eliminations

5. Systems, Controls & Process Improvement

• Own accounting systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar)
• Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable accounting processes
• Strengthen internal controls to support growth and audit readiness
• Ensure SOPs are documented and followed

6. Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, Operations, Legal, and Executive teams
• Serve as the primary accounting leader and point of contact for financial operations

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is highly preferred and considered a critical requirement
• Candidates with a non-accounting Bachelor’s degree may be considered if they hold an active CPA license, which will be treated as equivalent
• CPA or CMA designation
• 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller or equivalent leadership experience
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience managing month-end close and multi-entity accounting
• Experience within a manufacturing environment (required due to complexity and longer learning curve)
• Experience operating in multi-state, high-growth, or regulated environments

Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience in CPG and/or Food & Beverage industries (considered a strong plus, not required)
• Experience in retail and/or eCommerce environments
• eCommerce experience is highly valued and sufficient; physical retail store experience is not required
• Experience supporting audits and working with external accounting firms
• Experience in cannabis, hemp, or other regulated industries

Skills & Competencies

• High attention to detail with strong organizational discipline
• Hands-on leadership style with ability to balance execution and oversight
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear communicator who can translate financial data to non-finance stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments

What Success Looks Like

• Timely, accurate, and clean monthly financials
• Clear visibility into cash flow, liabilities, and intercompany activity
• Strong internal controls and audit readiness
• Scalable accounting processes that support company growth
• Leadership confidence in financial reporting and data

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary Range: $140,000 – $160,000 annually

Placement within the range is based on experience, depth of accounting ownership, audit and compliance expertise, and leadership capability.

Eligible employees may also receive:

• Performance-based incentives
• Company-sponsored benefits per eligibility