Director of Accounting, Tekion

• The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated and results-oriented individual with strong leadership, technical accounting, and communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in accounting, with a strong preference for experience in the SaaS industry and Big 4 experience
• Extensive experience in consolidation accounting, including intercompany eliminations and foreign currency translations. Experience as a controller or director of accounting is a must
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and good knowledge of IFRS
• Experience with ERP systems mainly, NetSuite, and other accounting software
• Proven leadership and management skills, including the ability to lead and mentor a large team
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Results-oriented and demonstrated ability to identify root causes of problems, generate and evaluate creative solutions, implement fact-based resolutions optimally to drive productivity
• Excellent presentation, communication and relationship building skills
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail

Desirable

• The Director of Accounting is a key leader within the Finance organization, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's accounting operations
• This role will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial statements, driving process improvements, and supporting the company's growth
• This role will report to the Vice President Corporate Controller
• Regional controllers will report to this role
• Oversee all aspects of the company's accounting operations, including:
• Consolidation: Lead the consolidation process for all subsidiaries, including intercompany eliminations and foreign currency translations
• Corporate Accounting: Manage the day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, and cash management
• Financial Reporting: Utilizing NetSuite - prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows, along with flux analysis
• Technical Accounting: Ability to research and analyze, working closely with Senior Manger of technical accounting, new accounting pronouncements and their impact on the company
• Internal Controls: Maintain and improve internal controls to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting
• Team Management: Lead and mentor a high-performing team of 20+ accounting professionals, including providing guidance, training, and performance feedback
• System Implementation & Improvement: Assist in the implementation and ongoing improvement of accounting systems and processes
• SOX Compliance: Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements
• Audit Support: Coordinate with external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits
• Special Projects: Assist with special projects and ad-hoc requests as needed
• Collaborate closely with other departments, including Sales, Finance, Legal, and Tax
• Work closely with the India-based accounting team to ensure efficient and accurate financial reporting. This requires meeting with India team, that maybe early in the morning or late in the evening
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, cross departmental leaders and executives
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with SOX requirements
• Assist with special projects and ad-hoc requests as needed
• Industry knowledge of best practices
• Drive quality into the organization through constant inspection, verification, and reconciliation
• Effectively lead change management across teams through documented governance
• Be a trusted advisor across the business