Vice President, Accounting Operations

Houlihan Lokey • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $200,000 - $215,000

About The Position

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.

Scope: The VP, Accounting Operations is a key leadership role within the accounting organization, responsible for the strategic oversight and management of the company's billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable functions. This individual will drive the transformation and optimization of these core processes, ensuring they are efficient, scalable, and support the company's growth. The ideal candidate is a seasoned leader with a proven track record of managing global, high-performing teams, implementing financial systems, and strengthening internal controls in a dynamic, public company environment. This role will report to the Chief Accounting Officer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, including years in a leadership role overseeing billing, A/R, and/or AP.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and SOX compliance.
• Proven experience leading and scaling teams in a public company environment.
• Demonstrable experience in leading process improvement initiatives and financial system implementations (experience with Oracle is a significant plus).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and work independently with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership Develop and execute a long-term vision for the accounting operations teams, focusing on scalability, process improvement, and technology adoption across accounts payable, procurement, and billing. Act as a key strategic partner to the Chief Accounting Officer and other accounting leaders. Lead the integration and optimization of accounting operations for any new business lines or acquisitions.
• Team Management Lead, mentor, and develop a global team responsible for billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Set clear performance objectives and provide regular feedback and coaching to team members. Develop a set of KPI’s to measure the group and individual performance, driving for continuous improvement of KPI’s annually.
• Process and Systems Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to increase efficiency and accuracy across all managed functions. Play a key leadership role in the ongoing implementation and enhancement of financial systems, including Oracle and the establishment of a procurement function. Ensure the integrity and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (SOX) for the end-to-end procure-to-pay cycles.
• Operational Oversight Oversee the entire lifecycle of client billing and revenue collection, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing and cash application. Manage the accounts payable process, ensuring accurate and timely payment processing, vendor management, and expense reporting. Develop a set of KPI’s to measure the group and individual performance, driving for continuous improvement of KPI’s annually.

What This Job Offers

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