VP of Accounting

Grant Street Group

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Grant Street Group is looking for a VP of Accounting to help lead the company’s accounting, reporting, and operating discipline. At Grant Street Group, we build cloud-based software and payments technology that helps government work better. Finance plays a critical role in that mission through disciplined accounting, accurate reporting, sound cash management, strong controls, and clear financial information for leaders across the business. As VP of Accounting, you will be a senior leader on the Finance team and a key partner to the CFO and executive team. You will lead the Accounting organization through direct oversight of the Controller and related accounting functions, ensuring strong execution across accounting, reporting, treasury, controls, tax, and insurance. This role is ideal for a leader who can operate strategically, lead through strong managers, and raise the quality and clarity of the company’s financial operations.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive leadership experience across accounting, finance, controllership, or related functions.
Significant experience overseeing accounting functions, including close, financial statement review, accounting policy, audit support, and controls.
Significant experience leading financial reporting, management reporting, and core accounting operations.
Experience leading managers and building strong finance and accounting teams.
Experience building executive-ready dashboards, reporting packages, and financial presentations.
Advanced Excel and spreadsheet skills, with comfort across financial systems, BI tools, and financial-management software.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cash management, treasury, banking, tax coordination, insurance, or related financial-risk responsibilities is strongly preferred.
Experience in software, SaaS, payments, or other recurring-revenue businesses is a strong plus.
Experience with ERP, close-management, consolidation, or reporting systems is a plus.
MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.
CPA preferred

Responsibilities

Set direction, priorities, and operating rhythms across accounting, reporting, treasury, controls, insurance, and risk management.
Manage a high-performing organization with clear accountability, strong cross-functional partnership, and consistent execution.
Partner with the CFO and business leaders on accounting, reporting, and financial governance matters that support strong business decisions.
Ensure the executive team and board have clear, concise, actionable reporting on financial performance, cash flow, and operating results.
Provide executive oversight of the close, external and management reporting, accounting policy application, and audit readiness.
Align teams around a common view of actuals, accruals, and reported results.
Develop talent and strengthen the organization as the company grows.
Strengthen internal controls, reporting standards, and finance processes as the company scales.
Oversee the broader financial governance environment, including compliance with company policies and applicable requirements.
Manage banking relationships and help ensure the company has the right treasury services and financial infrastructure in place.
Oversee liquidity, cash, and treasury discipline to support company operations and growth.
Partner with product leadership and executive team to establish best practices for Payments product, including optimization of fund flows, risk management, and network compliance.
Provide executive oversight of tax planning and compliance in partnership with internal and external advisors.