Director of Accounting

Davies • Home, AL

22h

About The Position

Imagine being part of a team that’s not just shaping the future but actively driving it. At Davies North America , we’re at the forefront of innovation and excellence, blending cutting-edge technology with top-tier professional services. As a vital part of the global Davies Group, we help businesses navigate risk, optimize operations, and spearhead transformation in the insurance and regulated sectors. The Director of Accounting reports to the Senior Vice President of Finance and serves as the senior leader overseeing the organization’s accounting function, financial reporting, and internal control environment across multiple entities and business lines. This role is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all accounting processes, managing a team of accounting professionals with a global footprint, and driving operational excellence through strong governance, process improvement, and automation. The ideal candidate combines deep technical accounting expertise with strong leadership and change management skills, capable of guiding a distributed team in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment. They lead with accountability, develop their team members, continually pursue efficiency within their processes, and hold themselves and their team to an uncompromising standard of data integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA required (active license or equivalent).
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3–5 years in a management or leadership role (Director, Controller, etc.).
• Proven experience leading global accounting teams and managing distributed operations.
• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting best practices.
• Demonstrated success improving accounting processes, systems, and close timelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Sage Intacct is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting function end-to-end: oversee general ledger operations, month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, consolidations, intercompany transactions, cost allocations, accruals, and fixed assets.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and other applicable accounting standards, client agreements, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Serve as the organization’s data steward: own the integrity and consistency of financial data from point of entry to downstream reporting and analysis. Instill a data-first culture ensuring the accounting function understands how their inputs directly shape the quality of outputs consumed across the business.
• Lead internal and external audit responsibilities: serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, manage the audit process, coordinate accounting personnel for audit requests, and ensure timely delivery and resolution of findings.
• Drive system and process optimization: implement new or enhance existing processes and accounting activities, drive efficiency through automation, and partner with Leadership, Finance, IT, and Operations to identify opportunities and deliver streamlined results.
• Oversee onshore and offshore accounting teams: ensuring high-quality output, efficient workflows, and clear communication across time zones.
• Develop and mentor accounting personnel: manage, mentor, and develop a diverse team of accounting professionals, setting performance goals and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Own internal controls and accounting policies: implement and maintain robust internal controls and accounting policies to safeguard company assets and ensure integrity of financial reporting.
• Partner with Finance, FP&A, Operations, and Leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis as well as long term strategic initiatives such as onboarding of new acquisitions, system integration, process centralization efforts, and data strategy.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans to support your health and that of your family
• A 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Time‑off policies, including Discretionary Time Off (DTO) for exempt employees and Paid Time Off (PTO) for non‑exempt employees
• Paid holidays
• Life insurance and short‑term and long‑term disability coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees