Director, Accounting

Finastra Technology • Austin, TX

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Finastra is seeking a Director of Accounting to lead group consolidation and support month-end close in a global, multi-entity organization. The role partners with Corporate Accounting to deliver accurate and timely results under US GAAP, IFRS, and internal policy. It owns consolidation, flux analysis, cash flow reporting, and global statutory accounting, while addressing complex accounting matters, strengthening processes, and developing the team. The position works with finance leaders, auditors, and business partners across the organization.

The Director leads the evolution of consolidation and Workiva reporting, improves workflows and controls, and promotes responsible AI adoption to improve accounting outcomes. Applicants must be located in the posted location or its immediate surrounding areas. Finastra will not consider applicants currently residing in New York City or California.

Requirements

• Significant group consolidation experience in a large, complex organization, ideally one with $1B or more in revenue, including deep knowledge of intercompany eliminations and multi-currency consolidation.
• Proven leadership of financial reporting in a public company or equally rigorous reporting environment, meeting compressed external reporting timelines without compromising accuracy or 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 translating 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.
• Confidence 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.

Nice To Haves

• Big Four public accounting experience is preferred.
• Decisive technical judgment and ability to apply accounting guidance and document clear positions.
• Talent-building leadership, accountability, and ability to help people grow.
• Ability to influence teams, improve hand-offs, and keep close processes on track.
• Ability to communicate variances and cash flow movements clearly to executives.
• Ability to prioritize effectively across close, audit, and statutory deadlines.
• Builder’s mindset, including simplifying, automating, and continuously improving work.
• Integrity, precision, sound risk judgment, and ability to work across time zones and distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end group consolidation, including intercompany eliminations, currency translation, and consolidation adjustments; establish execution and documentation standards.
• Coordinate close timelines, hand-offs, and open items with Corporate Accounting; surface issues and remove roadblocks.
• Review and approve topside and consolidation entries, resolve complex accounting matters, and deliver accurate close results on schedule.
• Own monthly balance-sheet and P&L flux analysis and provide leadership-ready commentary on significant variances.
• Deliver the consolidated cash flow statement and supporting analysis, ensuring accurate 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 global statutory reporting and align local requirements with group accounting policy.
• Drive rigorous financial reporting to demanding deadlines in a public-company-caliber environment.
• Provide consolidated results, analysis, and technical input for external and management reporting.
• Own 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 when gaps arise.
• Lead improvements to consolidation and Workiva reporting to simplify workflows and improve controls, speed, scalability, and data quality.
• Identify practical AI use cases, build team capability, promote responsible adoption, and accelerate high-value accounting work.
• Set team priorities, raise work quality, and develop the team’s 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.
• Employee Assistance Program and access to Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups.
• Wellbeing events and initiatives.
• Medical, life, and disability insurance.
• Retirement plans and lifestyle benefits.
• Paid time off for volunteering.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed