Senior Director of Accounting
We are partnering with a growing, privately held organization seeking a Senior Director of Accounting to take ownership of its accounting function and play an important role in building the financial infrastructure to support continued growth.
This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong accounting professional who enjoys being hands-on but is ready to step into a more strategic leadership position. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will have significant autonomy, exposure to executive leadership, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on how the business operates.
The organization is at a stage where there is tremendous opportunity to improve processes, leverage technology, and establish more sophisticated accounting practices. Rather than stepping into a highly structured environment with multiple layers of management, this individual will have the freedom to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and help shape the future of the accounting function.
This role is primarily remote, with occasional onsite collaboration days. Must be local to the Greater Minneapolis-Saint Paul area to be considered.
Responsibilities
- Accounting Leadership & Financial Reporting
- Take ownership of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Oversee general ledger activities, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
- Manage accounting and reporting across multiple entities, including consolidations.
- Maintain compliance with US GAAP while strengthening accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Partner closely with the CFO and FP&A team to provide accurate financial information that supports forecasting, budgeting, and strategic decisions. Building & Improving the Accounting Function
- Evaluate existing accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
- Lead initiatives to automate manual processes, enhance financial systems, and streamline month-end close activities.
- Assess the organization's accounting structure, reporting capabilities, and technology to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Develop more consistent, repeatable processes that support the company's continued growth.
- Take ownership of improvement initiatives from identifying challenges through implementing solutions. Audit Readiness & Financial Infrastructure
- Play a key role in preparing the organization for its first comprehensive external financial statement audit.
- Partner with external auditors and technical accounting advisors to establish audit requirements, documentation, and timelines.
- Strengthen internal controls, financial reporting practices, and supporting documentation.
- Address technical accounting matters and help ensure the organization is prepared for increasingly complex financial reporting requirements.
- Support the development of financial infrastructure needed for future financing or investment opportunities. Cross-Functional Partnership & Leadership
- Serve as a trusted partner to the CFO, providing accounting expertise, recommendations, and insight into financial and operational matters.
- Collaborate with teams across finance, operations, and other business functions to improve processes and financial visibility.
- Provide guidance and oversight to accounting team members while helping establish clear expectations and accountability.
- Proactively identify challenges, recommend practical solutions, and take initiative to drive improvements.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Approximately 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including a combination of public accounting and industry experience.
- Strong technical accounting foundation, including US GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and internal controls.
- Experience with multi-entity accounting and financial consolidations.
- Hands-on involvement in external financial statement audits, including audit preparation and coordination.
- Demonstrated ability to improve accounting processes, implement efficiencies, and leverage technology.
- Experience working in a growing or evolving organization where processes and systems may not be fully established.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Confidence communicating with executive leadership and partnering across different areas of the business.
- A hands-on mentality and willingness to balance day-to-day accounting responsibilities with longer-term improvement initiatives. Preferred Qualifications
- CPA designation and/or previous public accounting experience.
- Experience in a recurring-revenue environment or a business with complex financial reporting needs.
- Familiarity with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and accounting technology.
- Experience preparing an organization for its first external financial statement audit.
- Previous experience mentoring or supervising accounting professionals.
- Interest in continuing to grow into broader accounting leadership or controllership responsibilities.
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