Director, Accounting

Summary

Join Ditto as their high-impact Director of Accounting, leading the accounting function through a significant growth phase. Reporting to the VP of Finance, you will play a crucial role in controllership, finance operations, and technical accounting. This fast-paced role demands immediate contributions to short-term priorities while offering long-term opportunities to build a best-in-class accounting function. Key responsibilities include overseeing GAAP compliance, scaling internal systems, managing vendors, and developing a high-performing team. The position requires a strong understanding of GAAP, experience with various accounting software, and proven leadership skills in a high-growth tech environment. Ditto offers a remote-first culture, competitive salaries, meaningful equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• CPA strongly preferred — with deep understanding of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting standards
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role at a high-growth tech or SaaS company
• Public accounting background (Big 4 audit experience strongly preferred) with exposure to technology clients
• Proven experience leading or materially contributing to: ASC 606 revenue recognition
• Equity and stock-based compensation accounting
• Capitalized software and internal-use software standards
• Demonstrated success owning or supporting financial statement audits (external, or IPO readiness)
• Experience designing, implementing, or operating within a scalable internal control framework
• Strong systems orientation: experience with ERP platforms (NetSuite preferred), QBO, Ramp, Bill.com, Zip, Navan; ERP implementation experience is a strong plus
• Ability to balance detail and strategy: zoom in on reconciliation quality and documentation, while zooming out to lead process design and team growth
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — clear, concise, and confident with executive audiences
• A leadership style rooted in collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Comfort working cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, GTM, and Technical teams — you see Accounting as a partner to the business
• Curiosity and initiative — you proactively spot gaps, propose solutions, and drive action

Responsibilities

• Fully in-house all core accounting operations, transitioning away from outsourced bookkeeping
• Build and reshape the accounting team to support Series C readiness
• Own our financial systems stack (Ramp, Bill.com, Zip, Navan, QBO)
• Complete GAAP restatement work and technical accounting changes (ASC 606, equity, software capitalization)
• Select and onboard our first external audit firm (targeting July 2026 audit start)
• Lead monthly close cadence, achieving a 10 working day close timeline
• Lead Ditto’s first external audit and own ongoing audit readiness processes
• Select and implement a new ERP system to replace Quickbooks
• Help evaluate and potentially implement a billing system for a high customer volume, self-service GTM motion
• Establish a lightweight, risk-based internal controls framework, laying the foundation for future SOX-readiness
• Drive automation, AI adoption, and scalable policy frameworks across all accounting operations
• Serve as a trusted advisor for the VP of Finance, advising on material transactions, strategic initiatives and commercial deals
• Build strong relationships, and partner cross-functionally with Legal, FP&A, GTM, Engineering & Product teams
• Drive change effectively by employing strong, clear and thorough communication; change management is well thought through, and future needs are considered and accounted for in solutions proposed
• Foster a culture of business partnership and customer service within the Accounting team

Benefits

• Remote-first culture built on trust and autonomy
• Clear executive support for Finance & Accounting investment
• Real opportunity to build from the ground up, not just maintain
• High-impact role in a company scaling fast and solving deep technical challenges
• A chance to drive automation and AI-forward thinking across all accounting operations
• Competitive salaries and meaningful equity
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• A 401(k) and flexible spending accounts
• Private healthcare through Vitality
• A pension plan
• Flexible time off