Senior Director of Accounting (Hybrid: Duluth, GA)

Employbridge Career • Duluth, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

EmployBridge is seeking a strategic, experienced Senior Director of Accounting to join its Accounting and Finance team. This leadership role supports evolving business needs through key initiatives and process improvements. The position oversees company-wide incentive compensation plans, leads end-to-end accounting process redesign, and manages the monthly close process for multiple business operations. The role is hybrid and based in Duluth, Georgia: onboarding is onsite, followed by three days in the office and two days remote. Candidates must be permanently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

The Senior Director leads the accounting, tracking, reporting, and modeling of incentive compensation plans, working with HR and business leaders on accruals, payouts, compliance, and process improvements. The role identifies accounting inefficiencies and control gaps and leads the design and implementation of scalable processes, modernized workflows, automation, and improved process and data quality.

The position leads accounting close activities for multiple distributed lines of business, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis. Areas of emphasis include bank reconciliations, fixed assets, workers’ compensation, and other insurance accounting. The director ensures timely, accurate, and complete financial results and partners with stakeholders to provide insights for strategic decisions. The role also leads and develops the specialty accounting team and supports ad hoc projects and reporting needs.

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required. CPA certification and 12 or more years of public accounting or related industry experience are strongly preferred. The successful candidate will have strong GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, experience with accounting and ERP systems and tools such as Workday Adaptive, Blackline, Vericent, and Power BI, and working knowledge of AI tools such as Copilot.

The work is typically performed in a standard office environment using standard office equipment. Minimal to no travel is expected. EmployBridge offers a competitive base salary plus monthly bonus potential and a benefits package for full-time colleagues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects, delivering results, and building partnerships beyond the finance function.
• Ability to redesign accounting processes and policies to achieve organizational efficiency gains.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities while maintaining strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and implement improvements to processes, systems, or products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Experience using technology platforms to support effective decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification.
• 12 or more years of experience in public accounting or a related industry.
• Experience with Workday Adaptive, Blackline, Vericent, Power BI, and general accounting or ERP systems.
• Working knowledge of AI tools such as Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting, tracking, reporting, and modeling of organization-wide incentive compensation plans.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to ensure accurate incentive plan accruals, timely payouts, and compliance with plan provisions.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements to incentive plan processes, supporting systems, and internal controls.
• Identify accounting process inefficiencies, control gaps, and opportunities for automation.
• Design and implement streamlined, scalable accounting processes and modernize workflows in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Lead the accounting close process for multiple distributed lines of business, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Oversee accounting areas including bank reconciliations, fixed assets, workers’ compensation, and other insurance topics.
• Ensure the team delivers timely, accurate, and complete financial results.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to provide insights on performance trends and support strategic decision-making.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the specialty accounting team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Provide coaching and growth opportunities aligned with business objectives and individual career development goals.
• Lead and support team members on ad hoc projects and reporting needs.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus monthly bonus potential.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning on the first of the month following hire date.
• Pet insurance.
• Eight paid holidays per year.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k).
• Wellness program.
• Parental leave.

What This Job Offers

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