Director, Corporate Accounting

Overview

This role is part of the Accounting organization, reporting to the Senior Director, Corporate Accounting. The position offers flexible hybrid work options.

The Corporate Accounting team partners across Finance, HR, FP&A, Legal, Procurement, and business operations to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and efficient accounting processes across a global organization. The team supports the monthly and quarterly close while continuously improving accounting work through automation, scalable processes, and modern financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage large dollar and high-volume capitalized labor (Cap labor) submissions annually.
• Review and approve internally developed software projects for capitalization.
• Implement appropriate controls to ensure timely, accurate, and complete recording and reporting of capitalized labor.
• Facilitate executive review of projects submitted for capitalization and lead the Capital Labor Committee quarterly meetings.
• Apply technical accounting skills to determine appropriate accounting treatment.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4 accounting professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities in compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX controls, and internal accounting policies.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses, and supporting schedules related to corporate accounting activities.
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, HR, Legal, Procurement, and business stakeholders to manage expenses, support forecasting activities, and resolve accounting matters.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors, supporting audit requests, walkthroughs, and control documentation.
• Drive process optimization, automation, and operational improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across accounting workflows.
• Utilize AI tools and emerging technologies to streamline manual processes, enhance reconciliations, and improve financial reporting and analysis.
• Support controllership initiatives, process enhancements, and special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; advanced degree preferred.
• CPA required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including management experience within large public companies or complex organizations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX compliance, and corporate accounting operations.
• Experience with payroll, benefits, accrual accounting, and operating expense accounting processes.
• Experience with fixed assets specifically related to capitalized labor.
• Proven experience managing and developing accounting teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience operating in fast-paced, matrixed environments.
• Experience with large ERP systems (i.e., Oracle Financials) and process automation initiatives preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong collaborator with the ability to build effective cross-functional partnerships.
• Operationally focused with strong attention to detail and execution capabilities.
• Solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Passion for automation, scalable processes, and leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $129,210.00 - $281,305.00/yr (varies based on location, skills, and experience).
• Compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual bonus or commissions.
• Comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a 401k, backup childcare, education stipends, and other benefits.

Location

Flexible hybrid work options are available. While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, occasional in-person events or team sessions may be requested with notice.