Director of Accounting & Corporate Controller

Overview

The Director of Accounting & Corporate Controller will serve as the organization’s Financial Controller and help build scalable accounting infrastructure for a growing, multi-state producer responsibility organization. This role owns accounting operations, regulatory reporting, internal management reporting, audit, tax reporting and compliance, internal controls, risk management, and the organization’s financial ERP platform (Workday Financials).

This is a build, not a maintenance role. The position requires a hands-on, entrepreneurial leader who can create and improve systems, manage a high-performing team, and act as a true business partner.

This role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is part of the Financial Leadership Team, partnering with senior leaders to strengthen financial discipline and support informed decision-making as the organization expands.

Responsibilities

Financial Accounting Owner

• Oversee day-to-day financial accounting operations, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing and collections, payments to state and local authorities, bank account maintenance, bank reconciliations, and cash management.
• Establish all financial accounting policies and processes, including training and job aid development/management.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting close; ensure all books are closed in time (including subsidiary books) and that financial information is delivered to senior leaders on time.
• Ensure quality controls across all financial accounting.

Financial Reporting Owner

• Lead financial reporting activities, ensuring appropriate reports are created, maintained, and made available to senior leaders on a timely basis.
• Own the Financial ERP system and ensure efficient operations and execution of new functionalities/enhancements.
• Design and establish capability, policies, and processes to track and report project-level financial information.
• Lead all regulatory (State and Federal) reporting requirements; ensure filings are timely and accurate.
• Ensure quality controls across all financial reporting.

Organizational Leadership

• Design, develop, recruit, and manage a large organization of accountants in support of the organization’s work.
• Model desired behaviors and ensure the broader accounting, reporting, and finance organizations are engaged, motivated, valued, and performing at their best.
• Build and maintain positive, supportive relationships with department leaders.
• Provide organization-wide leadership and direction to implement internal control structures, processes, and systems necessary to support publication of complete and accurate financial statements.

Controls & Risk Management

• Understand, design, and develop appropriate internal controls and risk management policies and processes for the organization.

Other Duties

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA required.
• 4+ years leading and managing a team or more employees.
• At least 10+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience, preferably in $500M+ corporations with complex reporting structures.
• Track record of building and managing high-performing teams.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, internal controls, risk management, mitigation strategies, and the ability to pivot as priorities evolve.
• Experience creating, analyzing, and reporting financial statements.
• Strong experience understanding financial systems and demonstrated ability to quickly master Workday Financials.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Non-profit experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret complex data and identify actionable insights.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Ability to build, develop, lead, and engage strong teams, with direct or indirect reporting lines including remote employees.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment for rapid pace with flexibility; ideally comfortable with and able to adapt to a startup environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay rate: Based on a variety of factors in accordance with applicable law, including the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and knowledge.

Location

• Fully Remote, based in the United States.