Director of Accounting

Summary

Join TradeCentric as the Director of Accounting and play a critical role in the company's financial health. Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee accounting operations, reporting, and audits, ensuring financial integrity and regulatory compliance. Lead the accounting team, provide strategic financial guidance, and collaborate with senior management to enhance operational efficiency and drive growth. This 100% remote position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The ideal candidate possesses extensive global accounting experience, preferably in a senior role within a growth-oriented, private-equity-backed business. You will manage all aspects of tax filings, debt, lender relationships, and support M&A activities. The position requires a CPA designation and a minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
• In-depth knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles, laws, and best practices
• Experience with financial reporting requirements
• Working knowledge of finance law and regulatory standards (GAAP)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations (revenue recognition, collections, accounting)
• Help develop, implement, and maintain accounting and administrative policies and procedures; both short and long term operational strategies
• Oversee audit and tax functions, coordinate activities with outside audit firms and review firms’ performance. This also will include international audits
• Manage the accounting operations including the review of journal entries, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and statutory reporting
• Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports
• Oversee the monthly close process and be accountable for timely close
• Manage all aspects of tax filings to ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and international regulations
• Manage existing debt, raising new debt and restructuring debt, as needed
• Prepare lender reporting and manage relationships with lenders, ensuring compliance with loan covenants
• Support M&A activities and transitions, including due diligence and integration processes
• Understand and help manage benefits programs including renewals to ensure compliance and effective communication with employees
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the accounting department, including staff management and development
• Execute annual insurance renewal
• Other duties as assigned
• Manage and monitor all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards
• Maintain internal control safeguards for the receipt of revenue, costs and both team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures
• Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflow
• Willingness to get into the details to understand business processes, with the ability to drive efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Professional accounting certification, including CMA or CGA
• Experience transitioning from QuickBooks to NetSuite or Sage
• Experience in global accounting, including familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), UK GAAP, cross-border tax regulation, and multi-currency transactions

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA)
• 401k with Company Match
• Flexible Time Off
• Volunteer Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance