Director of General Ledger Accounting

Fireworks•San Mateo, CA

17h

About The Position

Fireworks is seeking a Director of General Ledger Accounting to lead the general ledger function and own the month-end close process. The role is responsible for delivering accurate, timely financial results, overseeing accounting processes in NetSuite, and coordinating across accounting workstreams to produce a complete, well-controlled close. The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on NetSuite experience, and the ability to lead teams, resolve complex issues, and improve processes as the business grows. The Director will lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities; oversee GL integrity and financial-result reviews; coordinate accounting teams and related workstreams; and serve as the accounting lead for NetSuite processes. The role will establish and maintain accounting policies, close procedures, reconciliation standards, and review controls; support financial reporting and audits; identify opportunities to automate and improve close efficiency; develop the GL accounting team; and assess accounting implications of business changes. Success in the role means achieving a predictable and timely close, accurate and well-supported GL balances, clear accountability across accounting workstreams, effective use of NetSuite, and continued improvements in financial-reporting quality and efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 4+ years managing teams and leading the financial close.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
Hands-on NetSuite experience, including close management, financial reporting, and accounting process improvements.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple accounting workstreams, manage dependencies, and resolve issues under tight deadlines.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting issues clearly to finance and business partners.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.
Experience with multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, and consolidation.

Responsibilities

Own monthly, quarterly, and annual GL close activities, including the close calendar, deliverables, dependencies, review procedures, and issue resolution.
Oversee general ledger integrity by reviewing journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules, ensuring balances are accurate, supported, and recorded in the appropriate period.
Coordinate with accounts payable, revenue and accounts receivable, payroll, equity, fixed assets, leases, intercompany, treasury, and tax teams to ensure timely inputs, clear ownership, and consistent accounting treatment.
Serve as the accounting lead for NetSuite, partnering with systems teams on workflows, chart of accounts governance, reporting, integrations, system enhancements, and controls over GL data and period-close procedures.
Lead balance sheet and income statement fluctuation reviews, investigate unusual activity, and communicate key drivers and unresolved issues to accounting leadership and FP&A.
Establish and maintain accounting policies, close procedures, reconciliation standards, and review controls; drive timely resolution of reconciling items and control deficiencies.
Deliver accurate trial balances and supporting schedules, coordinate audit requests across accounting workstreams, and resolve audit findings.
Identify opportunities to automate journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting, reduce manual work, and shorten the close while maintaining accuracy.
Lead and coach the GL accounting team, set expectations, balance workloads, and build accountability for quality and deadlines.
Assess GL and close implications of new entities, transactions, systems, and business initiatives, coordinating implementation across relevant teams.