Director, US Accounting Operations

Liberty Blume • Denver, CO

2d • $137,600 - $172,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Liberty Blume is hiring a Director, US Accounting Operations to establish, lead, and scale its US accounting operations from its Denver offices. Initially, the role will build and lead a US-based team responsible for delivering high-quality accounting and reporting services as the company’s US presence grows. The position combines leadership, customer delivery, operational build-out, and transformation, with ownership of the US accounting service from transition and mobilisation through day-to-day delivery.

The Director will partner with senior customer and internal stakeholders as a key member of the Accounting Operations leadership team, shaping a scalable US platform based on standardisation, simplification, innovative technology, and service management. The role will transfer knowledge, processes, and operational expertise from the UK organisation, align ways of working, and use available capacity to support existing UK operations while the US operation ramps up. It will also ensure that the operating model addresses relevant US requirements and local complexities.

Requirements

• Deep experience working with or inside complex finance organisations.
• Track record of improving service quality in an operationally focused environment.
• Interest in integrating technological developments with operational execution.
• Ability to navigate a fast-growing organisation.
• Ability to think strategically and execute operationally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong customer and stakeholder leadership, with judgement and credibility to influence senior finance executives and resolve escalated issues.
• Proven experience transitioning and onboarding accounting services or customers, with accountability for mobilisation and stable business-as-usual delivery.
• Strong knowledge of internal control over financial reporting and SOX requirements, including control design, documentation, audit support, and remediation.
• Deep, current knowledge of US GAAP and experience applying technical accounting judgement to complex transactions and reporting matters.
• Significant progressive experience leading accounting functions.
• Active CPA licence, or equivalent accounting qualification with substantial US accounting leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

• Big Four or other major public accounting experience.
• Experience in a technology-enabled managed services, shared services, or outsourcing environment.
• Experience supporting SEC registrants, public-company reporting, or multinational groups reporting under both US GAAP and IFRS.
• Knowledge of revenue recognition, leases, business combinations, foreign currency, intercompany accounting, and other accounting areas relevant to complex service organisations.
• Experience with ERP transformation, workflow automation, data analytics, and AI-enabled finance processes.
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Establish and expand US accounting operations teams that provide services to customers, including recruiting, onboarding, coaching, and developing the team and expanding capacity in line with customer growth and service demand.
• Manage operational delivery to exceed contractual and customer expectations and foster a customer-focused culture.
• Manage operational relationships with key US-based customers, typically at CFO or VP level, and build trusted relationships.
• Balance service quality, control, scalability, and cost, escalating trade-offs and investment needs with clear recommendations.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation to drive simplification and automation while preserving service quality.
• Work with Technology and Transformation teams to enable technology-led service improvements.
• Lead the development, growth, and scaling of the service in a new market.
• Ensure the operating model accounts for relevant US requirements and local complexities.
• Work with Commercial leaders to identify opportunities to broaden services, improve customer outcomes, and support growth.
• Ensure transitions protect business continuity, knowledge transfer, control integrity, and reporting quality before moving to business-as-usual delivery.
• Lead accounting workstreams for new US customer pursuits, due diligence, solution design, transition, and mobilisation.
• Transfer knowledge, processes, and operational expertise from the UK organisation and align ways of working.
• Use available capacity to support existing UK operations during the US operation’s ramp-up period.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit plans starting on day one.
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 10% of base salary, in the form of Company Stock (LBTYK series).
• Annual discretionary bonus incentive.
• Paid time off.
• Access to a private café, fitness centre, and paid parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed