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Senior Director of Accounting
Finance - Los Angeles, California (Remote)
We are a mission-driven FinTech company transforming the global fresh produce supply chain. Inspired by the belief that growers and buyers deserve a more transparent, efficient, and sustainable way to trade, we’ve built a platform that modernizes how produce is financed, sourced, and distributed. With 200+ team members across the U.S., LATAM, and Europe, we’re empowering stakeholders across the agricultural ecosystem to grow fearlessly.
We’re scaling rapidly to meet global demand, backed by leading investors and a vision to create a more connected and predictable supply chain for perishable goods. Join us in redefining agri-finance and trade, one harvest at a time.
Role Summary
The Senior Director of Accounting will own the transformation and operational integrity of both technical accounting and revenue accounting functions. This role is responsible for building scalable accounting infrastructure, strengthening revenue recognition and Order-to-Cash processes, and ensuring all accounting operations, systems, and reporting are accurate, audit-ready, and aligned with U.S. GAAP.
This is a highly cross-functional leadership role that bridges Accounting, Revenue Operations, Systems, and FinOps, with a strong emphasis on process design, control environment maturity, and revenue/accounting integration.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Operations & Process Transformation
Translate approved accounting methodologies into scalable, controlled, and operational processes.
Build and enhance accounting workflows, reconciliations, and supporting revenue schedules to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
Drive NetSuite enhancements and Sandbox testing to support scalable accounting operations.
Revenue Accounting & Order-to-Cash Ownership
Own revenue recognition processes, policies, and supporting schedules in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Oversee control framework with FinOps and billing, accounts receivable, collections, payment application, and revenue reporting processes.
Ensure accurate and timely close of the Order-to-Cash (O2C) cycle, including reconciliations and revenue variance analysis.
Partner with RevOps, FP&A, Legal, and Operations to ensure alignment on pricing, contracts, and revenue impacts.
Technical Accounting & Compliance
Interpret and operationalize complex accounting guidance including revenue recognition, CECL, write-offs, and other technical areas.
Stay current on FASB/GAAP updates and assess implications for revenue and accounting processes.
Ensure accounting treatments are consistently applied across all systems, schedules, and reporting outputs.
Financial Controls, Documentation & Audit Readiness
Strengthen internal controls, SOPs, and documentation across accounting and revenue processes.
Ensure all supporting schedules (e.g., revenue schedules, CECL models, AR roll forwards) are complete, accurate, and audit ready.
Resolve historical audit findings and eliminate recurring control deficiencies.
Partner closely with external auditors to ensure efficient audit execution.
Accounting Cleanup & Infrastructure Stabilization
Lead remediation of legacy balances, backlog items, and subledger inconsistencies (part of AR migration project).
Stabilize the books and improve reliability of financial reporting across entities and currencies.
Implement structural improvements that reduce manual effort and increase automation.
Cross-Functional Business Partnership
Partner with FinOps, Systems, RevOps, FP&A, and Operations to align upstream and downstream financial data flows.
Establish “check and balance” frameworks between Accounting and operational teams.
Support revenue optimization initiatives, pricing changes, and product launches from an accounting and reporting perspective.
Leadership & Team Development
Lead and develop Accounting and Revenue Accounting professionals.
Foster a high-performance, detail-oriented, and collaborative team culture.
Drive accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across the function.
Impact
This role builds the foundational infrastructure for scalable accounting and revenue operations. It ensures financial data integrity, strengthens audit readiness, improves close efficiency, and enables leadership to make decisions based on accurate, timely, and well-controlled financial information.
Qualifications
8+ years of progressive accounting experience, public accounting and high-growth industry roles preferred
CPA required; MBA or Master’s in Accounting preferred
Strong command of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 310, CECL, and complex accounting areas
Experience in PE-backed or venture-backed, high-growth environments
Background in FinTech, SaaS, financial services, AgTech, or tech-enabled platforms strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience improving close processes, cleaning up legacy balances, and strengthening audit readiness
Experience working with external auditors under PCAOB standards
Hands-on experience with NetSuite (including Sandbox environments) and finance automation tools
Strong leadership, cross-functional influence, and project management capabilities
Experience with international entities, multi-currency consolidation, and transfer pricing is a plus
IPO readiness or public company experience strongly preferred
Why Join Us
High-impact role shaping both accounting and revenue infrastructure
Direct exposure to IPO readiness and capital markets environment
Opportunity to lead end-to-end transformation across accounting and revenue operations
Collaborative, mission-driven culture in a rapidly scaling global business
Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits
Link to This Job
https://producepay.bamboohr.com/careers/27
Location
Los Angeles, California (Remote)
Department
Finance
Employment Type
Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Senior Manager/Supervisor
Compensation
$180,000.00 based on relevant experinece