Director, Accounting

Vagaro • Pleasanton, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Accounting leads Vagaro’s day-to-day accounting operations, including the general ledger, month-end close, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and financial reporting. The role oversees multi-entity and international accounting, tax coordination, audits, and compliance while ensuring accurate and timely financials. It partners closely with the Controller and CFO, leads and develops the accounting team, and improves processes and systems to support company growth.

This is an onsite role in Pleasanton, California, Monday through Friday. The position owns the general ledger and NetSuite close across entities and currencies in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia; payroll and benefits accounting; treasury and banking; audits and tax oversight; finance systems and internal controls; and technical accounting support. The Director also works with FP&A, HR, Legal, IT, Operations, external auditors, and tax advisors, and contributes to M&A due diligence, purchase accounting, and acquired-entity integration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3–4 years in a high-growth SaaS, payments, or technology company.
• Prior experience leading a team.
• Deep general ledger expertise, including month-end close, multi-entity and multi-currency consolidation, intercompany accounting, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606, ASC 842, and ASC 805.
• Hands-on experience with financial statement preparation, audit management, and tax coordination.
• Experience with NetSuite, including period close and administration.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong ownership, reliability, and commitment; able to work hands-on on a lean team.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to ambiguity, and manage competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear, concise memos and work with auditors, advisors, and executives.
• Strong leadership, organization, and time-management skills, with high attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred.
• Payroll and benefits accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Paycom, Workday, ADP, or Airbase is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the general ledger and month-end close in NetSuite across multiple entities and currencies, including intercompany transactions, cost-plus activity, revenue reclasses, loans, and accruals.
• Review and approve journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux analyses; ensure accounts are reconciled, supported, and signed off on schedule.
• Manage financial statement preparation, including consolidation, footnote disclosures, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain the chart of accounts, GL mapping, and close controls; improve close speed and accuracy through process improvement and automation.
• Oversee accounting for bi-weekly U.S. payroll and monthly U.K. payroll, including payroll, PTO, bonus and commission accruals, reconciliations, payroll flux, and off-cycle and final pay.
• Own 401(k) and benefits accounting, including deferral and loan funding, reconciliations, and plan audit support.
• Serve as finance owner of payroll systems, partnering with HR on setup, GL mapping, and benefit codes.
• Own payroll forecasting, headcount reporting, and payroll components of the annual budget in partnership with FP&A and HR.
• Manage bank relationships and portals, account and signer administration, KYC and bank projects, and timely cash and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee loan accounting and lender reporting requirements.
• Oversee annual consolidated and international statutory financial statement audits and the 401(k) plan audit; serve as the primary external-auditor liaison and manage audit deliverables.
• Coordinate domestic and international income tax filings, quarterly estimates, payments, and agency notices with external tax advisors.
• Oversee sales tax, VAT, and GST compliance and related audits; support tax provision and deferred tax accounting.
• Serve as business owner of NetSuite and Airbase, directing administration, user access reviews, segregation of duties, and finance systems implementations and upgrades.
• Maintain the internal control framework, accounting policies, and process documentation, and ensure backup coverage for critical processes.
• Research technical accounting matters and prepare position memos for non-routine transactions, including revenue recognition, leases, equity, and business combinations, in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Maintain accounting policies aligned with evolving accounting standards and company operations.
• Partner with the Controller and CFO on M&A due diligence, purchase accounting, acquired-entity integration, and pro forma financials.
• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team across GL, payroll, AP, and AR; set priorities, delegate, cross-train, and hold regular 1:1s.
• Remain hands-on by preparing, reviewing, or troubleshooting day-to-day accounting work when needed, especially during close and audit.
• Collaborate with the Controller, CFO, FP&A, HR, Legal, IT, and Operations on financial reporting and process improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Performance-based annual bonus opportunity of up to 20%.
• 15 accrued PTO days and 10 company holidays annually.
• Healthcare, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• Discounts on attractions, theme parks, shows, sports events, movies, hotels, and other offerings through TicketsAtWork.
• $30 monthly reimbursement for Vagaro services, including health, beauty, or wellness treatments.
• $50 monthly stipend for the onsite microkitchen and a complimentary DoorDash DashPass subscription.
• College Assistance Reimbursement, access to EAP and Work/Life Programs, and a LinkedIn Learning account.
• 401(k) program with 4% matching and optional life and supplemental insurance.
• Access to an onsite gym, flavored water dispenser, and basketball court.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director