Director of Accounting

Greenlight Networks•Rochester, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Greenlight Networks is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Accounting to join their high-performing team. The company is undergoing an aggressive consolidation and growth phase through acquisitions and mergers (Fast Bridge Fiber, GoNetSpeed, and T-Mobile). This role requires a strategic leader to drive planning, forecasting, and provide financial insights to support this consolidation. The Director of Accounting will be a key member of the accounting organization, partnering closely with the VP, Controller to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls. The position aims to ensure the integrity of financial information while supporting a scalable finance infrastructure for rapid growth, acquisition integration, and private equity reporting. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader with strong technical accounting expertise, experience in a fast-paced environment, and a proven ability to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting. This individual will collaborate closely with leadership, ownership groups, lenders, auditors, and cross-functional teams, offering a significant opportunity to contribute to the company's growth and value creation.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including management and external reporting.
Active CPA designation.
Big 4 public accounting experience required.
Advanced proficiency in Excel.
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, while managing multiple priorities.
Proven background in business case theory and practical experience.
In-depth knowledge of financial reporting systems including A/P, A/R, G/L and payroll.
Ability to deliver high quality work product while meeting deadlines.
Strong desire to be on a high growth, winning team, working with passionate, purposeful people; naturally curious.
Prior accounting experience with mergers & acquisitions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels of an organization.
Self-starter and finisher; proven experience taking significant initiative.
Work independently with appropriate allocation of time management and organization.
Proven orientation towards detail coupled with an extremely high ability to self-check own work and attention to accuracy; innate big picture sensibility when required.
Ability to iterate, think independently, confidently suggest and implement change to improve timing, processes, outcomes.
Strong interpersonal skillset with an ability to support and interact with executive management and investors.
Highest ethical and professional conduct.
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to travel to various states on the east coast, travel <10%.

Nice To Haves

Previous PE experience in a high growth industry a plus.

Responsibilities

Support the CFO, VP Finance/Controller in managing the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger activities, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules.
Assist in the preparation of reporting packages.
Ensure compliance with established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, workflows, and reporting efficiency across the organization.
Support the continued development of a scalable accounting infrastructure to meet the needs of a growing business.
Partner with external advisors and auditors on complex accounting transactions and reporting requirements.
Maintain accounting policies and procedures to support evolving business needs and regulatory requirements.
Support the annual financial statement audit and serve as a primary liaison with external auditors.
Coordinate audit requests, testing, documentation, and issue resolution.
Implement process improvements to support a strong internal control environment.
Support lender reporting requirements and compliance activities.
Mentor, develop, and support members of the accounting team.