Director of Accounting

Compu Dynamics • Dallas, TX

8h • $160,000 - $230,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Compu Dynamics is seeking a hands-on accounting leader to own the books at R&D Specialties and build an accounting function ready to scale. The Director of Accounting will guide the company from compiled financial statements to its first audit, strengthen cost accounting and job profitability, and establish systems and controls to support multiple plants.

The role reports to the CFO of Compu Dynamics and works within R&D Specialties alongside manufacturing and operations leadership. Its focus is an accurate, timely close; strong cost accounting; audit readiness; and building the team and processes needed to support growth. The position is full-time and exempt, typically Monday through Friday, with additional hours as needed for month-end close, audits, and business needs. Regular travel to the Odessa, Texas manufacturing facility and future plant locations is required.

The position operates primarily in an office, with regular time at manufacturing facilities. Plant visits may involve manufacturing-floor conditions, noise, and temperature changes, and require compliance with site safety rules and PPE requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant experience in manufacturing and 3+ years leading a manufacturing accounting function.
• Strong command of cost accounting, inventory, work-in-process, and standard or job costing.
• Experience taking a company through its first audit, or leading audits as a controller or audit senior.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition.
• Hands-on experience with a mid-market ERP.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort building reports and models from raw data.
• Clear communication skills and ability to work with plant managers, project teams, and leadership.
• Willingness to travel regularly to Odessa and future plant locations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing or migrating an ERP.
• NetSuite experience, especially manufacturing or work-in-process modules; Acumatica experience is also valuable.
• Experience in oil and gas, construction, modular, or engineered-to-order manufacturing.
• Experience guiding a company through rapid growth or a shift into a new market.
• Experience with multi-entity or multi-plant accounting and consolidations.
• Background in a private equity-backed or high-growth company.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close, financial statements, and general ledger for R&D Specialties, delivering accurate results on a set calendar.
• Prepare intercompany accounting and consolidation support for the parent company.
• Manage payroll accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, sales and use tax, property tax, and coordination with outside tax advisors.
• Prepare the company for its first audit by cleaning up balances, documenting policies, and building reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Manage the audit process and serve as the day-to-day contact for outside auditors.
• Design and document internal controls, approval workflows, and segregation of duties appropriate for an audited, growing company.
• Build and maintain job costing, inventory, and work-in-process accounting, including labor and overhead absorption, to establish true margin by order.
• Apply ASC 606 revenue recognition to contract manufacturing and customer agreements.
• Support the transition from Acumatica to NetSuite, including data migration, process design, and reporting.
• Set up accounting structure, processes, and reporting for a second plant.
• Produce monthly reporting, KPIs, and budget-to-actual analysis for R&D and Compu Dynamics leadership.
• Support budgets and cash forecasts prepared with the Compu Dynamics CFO.
• Hire, train, and lead a small accounting team, growing it as the company scales.
• Follow site safety rules and PPE requirements during plant visits and support a safe work culture across the business.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with plans currently offered through Cigna and coverage effective the first of the month following hire.
• 401(k) retirement plan with automatic enrollment at 3% on the date of hire and company match up to 4%; a 7% contribution is needed to receive the full match, with profit-sharing opportunities.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to 1x salary.
• Fully paid short-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including long-term disability, supplemental life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Paid time off accruing up to 160 hours (four weeks) annually, beginning after 60 days of employment.
• Seven company-observed paid holidays plus a floating holiday.
• Eight hours of paid birthday time off during the employee's birthday month.
• Paid parental leave: eight weeks of maternity leave and two weeks of paternity leave, concurrent with FMLA.
• 40 hours of paid volunteer time annually for community service.
• Boot reimbursement up to $150 annually, available from the first day.
• Tool reimbursement of $250 annually, available after 60 days.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 annually for approved educational programs.

What This Job Offers

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