Senior Director/VP of Accounting

Overview

Our client is a large global SaaS-based company offering immense growth opportunities for the right professional. With a strong focus on performance, innovation, and long-term succession planning, the organization is driven by a commitment to excellence and strategic expansion. This is a high-impact leadership role within a forward-thinking organization poised for continued success.

Responsibilities

As Vice President of Accounting, you will serve as a strategic leader within our client’s finance organization, responsible for driving the execution of complex accounting initiatives across a global, multi-product enterprise. You will lead a team of senior professionals and serve as a key partner to executive leadership, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of all financial reporting and accounting operations.

• Leadership & Strategy
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of senior finance professionals.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement aligned with organizational goals.
  • Partner with the Chief Accounting Officer to design and implement enterprise-wide finance initiatives and transformation efforts.
• Technical Accounting Implementation
  • Own and drive the implementation of critical accounting standards and frameworks, including:
    • Revenue Recognition (ASC 606): Lead cross-functional efforts to ensure accurate and timely recognition across diverse product and service lines.
    • Business Combinations (ASC 805): Oversee accounting treatment, integration planning, and financial reporting for acquisitions and strategic investments.
    • Equity-Based Compensation (ASC 718): Manage valuation, expense recognition, and disclosure for equity programs.
    • Segment Reporting (ASC 280): Align operational metrics with financial disclosures across business units.
    • Treasury and Derivative Accounting: Implement hedge accounting strategies and ensure accurate valuation and reporting of financial instruments.
    • Functional Currency and Foreign Exchange: Lead global currency assessments and translation methodologies for international entities.
    • Tax Accounting (ASC 740): Collaborate with Tax to ensure accurate provision calculations and deferred tax reporting.
    • Exit and Restructuring Activities: Provide technical guidance and documentation for divestitures, closures, and workforce reductions.
• Financial Reporting & Compliance
  • Oversee the preparation and review of quarterly and annual SEC filings, earnings releases, and other external disclosures.
  • Ensure full compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and internal policies.
  • Present to the Audit Committee on technical accounting and reporting matters.
  • Maintain and manage relationships with external auditors, including audit scope, issue resolution, and quarterly reviews.
• Policy & Controls
  • Own and maintain global accounting policies, ensuring consistent application and communication across business units.
  • Lead Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts, including documentation and evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
  • Support internal audit and remediation efforts related to control deficiencies.
• Advisory & Collaboration
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to business units on technical accounting implications of new products, services, and international expansion.
  • Provide ad hoc financial and accounting support for strategic initiatives, including transfer pricing and segment reporting.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Tax, Treasury, Legal, and FP&A teams.
  • Lead corporate accounting areas such as equity-based compensation and employee benefit plan financial statements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required. Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience, including Big 4 public accounting and senior leadership roles in a public company.
• 5+ years of recent SEC reporting experience.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and technical accounting across a global, multi-product organization.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success managing external auditors and resolving complex accounting issues.
• In-depth knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and internal control frameworks.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Compensation

Base Salary: up to $250,000 + incentives

Client is remote but will only speak with applicants who (1) are US Citizens (2) CPA from Big 4/National Firms (3) will work and live via East Coast times. No international applicants please - they will not be considered.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance
• Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

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