Director of Accounting & Corporate Controller

Overview

This role serves as the organization’s Financial Controller and leads the accounting function by building scalable accounting infrastructure for a growing, multi-state producer responsibility organization. You will own 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-focused, hands-on position. You will manage a high-performing team, challenge existing processes, and partner with senior leaders to strengthen financial discipline and support informed decision-making.

You will report to the Chief Financial Officer and serve as a key member of the Financial Leadership Team.

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
  • Cash management
• Establish financial accounting policies and processes, including training and management of job aids.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting close, ensuring all books are closed on time (including subsidiary books) and financial information is delivered to senior leaders on schedule.
• Ensure quality controls across all financial accounting.

Financial Reporting Owner

• Lead financial reporting activities, ensuring appropriate reports are created, maintained, and provided to senior leaders on a timely basis.
• Own the financial ERP system and ensure efficient operations, including new functionality and enhancements.
• Design and establish capabilities, policies, and processes to track and report project-level financial information.
• Lead all regulatory (State and Federal) reporting requirements, ensuring information is filed accurately and on time.
• Ensure quality controls across all financial reporting.

Organization

• Design, develop, recruit, and manage a large accounting organization in support of the work.
• Model desired behaviors and ensure the broader accounting, reporting, and finance organizations are engaged, motivated, valued, and performing at their best.
• Develop strong working relationships with department leaders.
• Provide organization-wide leadership and direction to implement internal control structures, processes, and systems needed to publish complete and accurate financial statements.

Controls & Risk Management

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

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, and mitigation strategies, with 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.

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.