Director, Accounting

• →Lead the monthly close process, including close timelines, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and close reporting packages.
• →Maintain accounting policies, procedures, controls, chart of accounts governance, and operational documentation to support accurate and scalable financial reporting.
• →Oversee AP, procurement, vendor management, contractor payments, cash management, bank reconciliations, 13-week cash forecasting, and treasury operations.
• →Manage bank access, fraud prevention, and accounting control processes to ensure strong financial governance and compliance.
• →Partner with Finance leadership to improve cash visibility, working capital management, and accounting operations.
• →Lead external audit coordination and oversee tax, sales and use tax, and related compliance processes with external partners.
• →Own and improve accounting systems, integrations, workflows, data integrity, SOPs, and business continuity documentation across finance operations.
• →Drive automation, AI adoption, and process improvements to improve efficiency, scalability, accuracy, and controls.
• →Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Payroll, Revenue Finance, and business leaders to support forecasting, reporting, and operational decision-making.
• →Lead, coach, and develop accounting team members while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

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