Director of Accounting

UPSTATE COIN & GOLD • Centennial, CO

2d • $130,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Accounting is a hands-on leader responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of the company's transactions, as well as managing daily capital allocation and treasury functions. Reporting directly to the VP of Finance & Accounting, this individual will oversee accounting operations, including high-volume transaction processing for Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP). This role demands a 'builder-operator' mindset, focusing on strong team leadership and championing an automation-first culture. The Director will drive improvements to eliminate manual workflows and create scalable systems that optimize working capital.

Requirements

• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive accounting leadership.
• Experience in multi-entity organizations.
• Proven ability to implement scalable systems and automation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Hands-on expertise with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred).
• Strong command of automation tools and data visualization.
• Familiarity with AML compliance.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to commodities or precious metals is a plus.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) team, ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of financial activities.
• Manage high-volume transaction processing for AR and AP, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure that transaction processing functions are executed to the highest standard, focusing on systems, policies, and automation-driven process improvements.
• Strengthen internal controls to reduce manual work and create scalability across all entities.
• Manage the daily execution of treasury and liquidity operations to ensure optimal working capital.
• Monitor and report on cash balances, margin balances, and utilization of credit facilities.
• Implement automated processes and tools that provide real-time visibility into cash, credit usage, and liquidity across entities.
• Ensure management reports and KPI’s are accurate, timely, reliable, and useful for decision-making.
• Develop and implement automated dashboards and KPI tracking to provide the leadership team with timely visibility into performance.
• Conduct variance and cost analysis to support executive decision-making.
• Build a data-driven, automation-first finance culture, leveraging analytics and reporting tools to improve performance continuously.
• Establish and enforce sales and customer management policies and procedures.
• Oversee sales contracts, sales practices, and growth initiatives to ensure alignment with financial objectives.
• Help negotiate favorable terms to improve working capital.
• Establish and enforce procurement and vendor management policies and procedures.
• Oversee vendor contracts, purchasing practices, and cost controls to ensure alignment with financial objectives.
• Help negotiate favorable terms to improve working capital.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive financial SOPs across accounting, treasury, hedging oversight, and reporting.
• Standardize financial processes across all entities to ensure consistency, scalability, and reliability.
• Establish robust internal controls that are system-driven, rather than person-dependent, to safeguard assets and mitigate risk.
• Drive process automation to remove manual processes and ensure scalability without proportional headcount growth.
• Continuously evaluate and deploy technology solutions that improve accuracy, speed, and cost-efficiency.
• Partner with IT and operations to ensure finance systems evolve with business needs and growth.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing accounting team.
• Create a culture of accountability, integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Drive organizational change by implementing automation-first processes that allow teams to focus on higher-value work.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Up to 6% company match on 401(k)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Employee Assistance plans
• HSA and FSA plans (pre-tax benefit)
• Company paid STD, LTD, Life, and AD&D
• Supplemental coverage available, including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospitalization, and Pet
• PTO and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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