Director, Accounting

Finastra•Austin, TX

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Finastra is seeking a Director of Accounting to lead group consolidation and support month-end close for a global, multi-entity organization. The role partners with Corporate Accounting and finance leaders to deliver accurate, timely results under US GAAP, IFRS, and internal policy. It owns flux analysis, cash flow reporting, and global statutory accounting, and addresses complex accounting issues while improving processes and developing the team. The Director will lead end-to-end consolidation, including intercompany eliminations, currency translation, and consolidation adjustments; coordinate close timelines and resolve open issues; review and approve topside and consolidation entries; and deliver consolidated cash flow reporting and variance analysis. The role also leads statutory reporting across jurisdictions, supports external and management reporting, owns relevant audit requests, strengthens controls, and evolves consolidation and Workiva reporting processes. It is expected to promote responsible AI adoption and build a high-performing accounting team. The position calls for significant consolidation and financial reporting leadership in a complex multinational environment, strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS, an active CPA license, and public accounting experience. Applicants must be located in the posted location or its immediate surrounding areas. The posting is unavailable to applicants residing in New York City or California.

Requirements

Significant group consolidation experience in a large, complex organization; experience in an organization with $1B+ revenue is ideal.
Proven leadership of financial reporting in a public company or an equally rigorous reporting environment, meeting compressed external reporting deadlines while maintaining accuracy and controls.
Strong hands-on command of US GAAP and IFRS, particularly consolidation, foreign currency, cash flow presentation, leases, debt, and financial instruments.
Experience leading period-end close and consolidation across a multinational, multi-entity environment.
Experience preparing consolidated cash flow statements and turning variance analysis into leadership-ready insights.
Experience leading statutory accounting and reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
Strong knowledge of ICFR, including SOX or a comparable framework, and experience remediating control deficiencies.
Experience working directly with external auditors and resolving complex requests.
Familiarity with ERP, consolidation, and reporting platforms such as NetSuite and Workiva, or comparable systems.
Active CPA license and public accounting experience.
Ability to exercise technical judgment, document accounting positions, build talent, influence cross-functional teams, communicate executive-ready insights, prioritize under pressure, improve processes, and work across time zones and distributed teams.

Nice To Haves

Big Four public accounting experience.
Experience in an organization with $1B+ revenue.
Familiarity with NetSuite and Workiva.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end group consolidation, including intercompany eliminations, currency translation, consolidation adjustments, and documentation standards.
Partner with Corporate Accounting on close timelines, hand-offs, and open items; identify issues early and remove roadblocks.
Review and approve topside and consolidation journal entries, resolve complex accounting matters, and deliver accurate results on schedule.
Own monthly balance sheet and P&L flux analysis and provide clear commentary on significant variances.
Prepare the consolidated cash flow statement and supporting analysis, ensuring appropriate classification under US GAAP and IFRS.
Support accounting research and policy work for intercompany and non-routine transactions, including software capitalization, leases, and debt.
Lead the approach to global statutory accounting and filings, aligning local requirements with group accounting policy.
Drive financial reporting to demanding deadlines with rigorous controls and precision.
Provide consolidated results, analysis, and technical input for external and management reporting.
Lead audit requests across consolidation, close, and statutory reporting, and drive timely resolution of findings.
Strengthen controls over consolidation, close, flux analysis, and cash flow; lead remediation of control gaps.
Evolve consolidation and Workiva reporting by simplifying workflows and improving controls, speed, scalability, and data quality.
Promote practical, responsible AI adoption and develop the team’s capability to apply AI to accounting work.
Set team priorities, raise work quality, and develop consolidation and technical accounting capabilities.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities.
Hybrid working arrangements.
Paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
Confidential one-to-one support through the Employee Assistance Program.
Wellbeing Champions, Gather Groups, and wellbeing events and initiatives.
Medical, life, and disability insurance.
Retirement plans and lifestyle benefits.
Paid time off for volunteering and donation-matching opportunities.
Inclusion communities open to employees.
Online learning and accredited courses through the Skills & Career Navigator tool.
Global employee recognition program, Finastra Celebrates.
Employee surveys that provide opportunities to share feedback.