Sr. Director, Accounting

STACK Infrastructure•Denver, CO

11d•$192,920 - $216,240•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Director, Accounting is a key role supporting a wide range of accounting roles. This position will oversee all equity-related accounting, work closely with private equity partners, and manage capital statements, dividend and distribution calculations, account reconciliations, and discrepancy research. The role also involves leading intercompany accounting across multiple legal entities, ensuring accurate transaction recording, reconciliations, and eliminations, and assisting with the preparation for a new intercompany system. Additionally, the Sr. Director will oversee the Shared Services organization, managing core accounting operations including Accounts Payable and Payroll accounting, and driving process improvements and automation initiatives. This role serves as an advisor to the Accounting Department, providing insights on accounting implications for strategic initiatives, system implementations, and investments. The Sr. Director will build and lead a high-performing accounting team, ensure strong internal controls, SOX compliance, and adherence to financial policies and procedures, and partner with various departments to align accounting practices with business strategy. The role also leads initiatives to enhance the efficiency and scalability of the accounting organization through technology and process improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred.
15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a data center, real estate, infrastructure, or capital-intensive industry.
Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, equity accounting, and consolidation across multi-entity structures.
Proven experience leading shared services functions and driving accounting process improvements.
Strong technical knowledge of accounting systems (Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, or similar) and automation tools.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills with a strong attention to detail.
Must be eligible to work in the United States
Must pass comprehensive background screening

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee all equity-related accounting and work closely with the private equity partners.
Oversee the capital statements, dividend and distribution calculations, account reconciliations and discrepancy research.
Ensure proper integration with financial reporting tools.
Lead intercompany accounting across multiple legal entities, ensuring accurate transaction recording, reconciliations, and eliminations.
Assist with the preparation for a new intercompany system.
Develop and maintain policies for intercompany settlements, allocations, monthly reporting.
Collaborate with Tax, Treasury, and FP&A teams on entity structure, funding, and capital flows.
Ensure complete and accurate consolidation of intercompany balances for financial reporting and audit purposes.
Oversee the Shared Services organization, managing core accounting operations including Accounts Payable and Payroll accounting.
Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and internal controls.
Develop and monitor KPIs and SLAs to measure service quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
Partner with technology and finance teams to implement ERP enhancements and automation tools that support organizational growth.
Serve as an advisor to the Accounting Department, providing insights on accounting implications for strategic initiatives, system implementations and investments.
Build and lead a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional development.
Ensure strong internal controls, SOX compliance, and adherence to financial policies and procedures.
Partner with Finance, Development, and Operations to align accounting practices with business strategy and data center project execution.
Lead initiatives that enhance the efficiency and scalability of the accounting organization through technology and process improvements.