Director of Finance and Accounting

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director of Finance and Accounting based in United States.

• Direct general accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, accruals, account reconciliations, and general ledger activities.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules, and other financial reporting deliverables.
• Ensure financial reporting complies with GAAP, internal policies, and established accounting standards.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the chart of accounts and general ledger.
• Review financial results and investigate significant variances, trends, unusual transactions, and other areas requiring attention.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties, financial approval processes, documentation, and controls are consistently maintained.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local financial and tax requirements.
• Coordinate annual financial statement audits and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable operations, including vendor payments, customer collections, aging, and credit exposure.
• Monitor daily cash positions, banking activity, reconciliations, and cash-management processes while supporting cash-flow forecasting.
• Identify opportunities to improve working capital, liquidity, and cash-management practices.
• Support annual budgeting and financial forecasting in partnership with executive leadership.
• Prepare budget-to-actual reporting and provide clear explanations of significant variances.
• Develop financial analyses using Power BI and other business analytics tools to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Monitor key financial and operational performance indicators and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Partner with operational leaders to assess profitability by customer, service line, business unit, or other relevant segments.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, financial risks, and opportunities to improve profitability and overall financial performance.

• Significant experience in accounting and financial management, with a strong understanding of general accounting, financial reporting, financial controls, and cash management.
• Demonstrated experience leading or overseeing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience developing and maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Practical knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, general ledger management, banking, and cash-flow processes.
• Experience supporting audits and working directly with external auditors.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local financial and tax compliance requirements.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, budget-to-actual analysis, and financial performance management.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to investigate variances, identify trends, assess financial risks, and communicate meaningful insights.
• Experience using Power BI or comparable business intelligence and financial analytics tools.
• Ability to partner effectively with executive and operational leadership and translate financial information into actionable business recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and strong financial controls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Compensation and benefits were not specified in the source job description.
• Opportunities to contribute to strategic financial planning, operational improvement, and long-term business performance.
• Exposure to executive-level financial decision-making and cross-functional business partnerships.