The role of the Accounting Director is to supervise, monitor and evaluate all day-to-day accounting activities. In addition, the Accounting Director establishes financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information.

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
• Primary point person for annual audit, oversees completion of all audit requests and works with Controller to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.
• Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supports budget and forecasting activities.
• Collaborates with the other department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
• Responds to inquiries from the CFO, Controller, and other finance and firm wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.
• Governance over the general ledger chart of accounts and groupings to ensure consistency and uniformity of reporting from our ERP.
• Assist the Controller with review of contracts.
• Strategically align the department towards increasingly efficient workflows while leveraging existing technological systems; frequently review current procedures and processes while proactively finding and recommending more productive solutions to then implement.
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
• Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
• Support Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements.
• Maintain and protect confidential information.

• BS or BA degree in Accounting or related field - Masters degree a plus
• 10+ years progressive Accounting experience including P & L and Balance Sheet responsibility.
• 5+ years of leadership experience
• Public Accounting experience a plus
• CPA required 
• Demonstrated proficiency in general accounting principles.
• Demonstrated proficiency in analyzing and evaluating financial statements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to present information to and interact with senior leadership.
• Highly organized with a preference for working in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and timelines.
• Great Plains and NetSuite software experience a plus as well as ERP implementation experience.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers, Microsoft Office, and typical office equipment (e.g., Telephones, copier, fax machine, Email, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; displaying etiquette, professionalism, and an enthusiastic “can-do” attitude in person and on the phone.
• Advanced math skills: ability to calculate figures, amounts, and percentages, and apply concepts of mathematics relating to financial calculations.
• Is self-motivated; able to work with limited supervision.
• Manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions; meet critical deadlines