Director, Accounting
About The Position
The Director, Accounting will lead the accounting function across multiple revenue-generating entities, ensuring operational excellence, strong financial controls, and timely, accurate reporting. This role calls for a proactive, highly organized leader who can anticipate issues, drive solutions, and elevate the accounting function as the business scales. The ideal candidate has deep technical accounting expertise, experience managing complex revenue environments, and the ability to collaborate across departments and with executive leadership. The Director oversees the full-cycle general ledger, revenue recognition, accounts receivable, close processes, management reporting, cash collections forecasting, revenue systems and controls, external audits, and SOX-related controls. The role also partners with FP&A, Operations, and Executive Leadership; drives financial systems enhancements; and leads special projects such as integrations, system upgrades, and process redesigns.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA required.
- 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in public accounting.
- Deep knowledge of US GAAP, revenue accounting, operational accounting, and management reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage complex workflows, and drive process improvements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret and resolve complex issues.
- Experience with NetSuite required.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word required.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- High integrity, strong work ethic, and commitment to operational excellence.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in publicly held media, entertainment, or ad-tech companies is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the full-cycle general ledger, with an emphasis on revenue recognition, accounts receivable, and related sub-ledgers.
- Establish and enforce accounting policies, internal controls, and operational best practices.
- Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with US GAAP.
- Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, roll-forwards, and variance analyses for the P&L and Balance Sheet.
- Oversee preparation of management reporting packages and ad hoc analyses for strategic decision-making.
- Ensure accurate customer invoicing, revenue tracking, and timely collection of receivables.
- Lead the weekly cash collections forecasting process and provide insights to senior leadership.
- Maintain and enhance revenue-related systems, processes, and controls.
- Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors for annual audits and quarterly reviews.
- Maintain SOX-related controls and ensure compliance with documented process narratives.
- Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen controls and streamline operations.
- Partner with FP&A, Operations, and Executive Leadership on company initiatives and financial planning.
- Drive enhancements to financial systems, such as NetSuite, and support implementation of new tools or modules.
- Lead special projects, including integration efforts, system upgrades, and process redesigns.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
