Director of Accounting

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Accounting - Hybrid

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Salary : $120,000 - $140,000 per year

A bit about us :

Our client is a pioneer in online lending that has developed 14+ consumer finance brands in the US and UK and has served more than 4 million underserved consumers for over 20 years.

Why join us?

Great culture

Top Benefits

Growth opportunities

Job Details

About the Role -The Sr. Director of Accounting is responsible for directing the general accounting practices and operations; accounting policies, design, and implementation of internal controls and ITGC; manages the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and internal management reporting including regulatory and statutory reporting; oversight of financial information systems; and external audit and tax efforts. The Sr. Director of Accounting will support internal business partners on financial and operational matters.

Responsibilities

Strategic and tactical business partner and advisor to the VP of Finance and functional leaders in providing accounting leadership for all material business decisions.

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the corporate accounting, financial reporting, tax accounting reporting, technical accounting, and accounts payable.

Establish, maintain, and enhance accounting procedures and systems to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley, GAAP, applicable internal policies, and regulatory requirements.

Responsible for the framework and maintenance of strong internal controls which allow the financial reporting to be effective and in compliance.

Manage and develop the corporate accounting team providing appropriate guidance and leadership.

Direct the monthly closing process including inter-company, balance sheet general ledger reconciliations, variance analysis, consolidation of entities and internal financial statement preparation.

Coordinate audits with internal / external auditors. Lead the preparation of stand-alone audited financial statements for applicable legal entities.

Provide guidance and expertise on complex financial transactions, recent accounting pronouncements and business development opportunities.

Establish strategic plans and objectives for Accounting, including planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expenses, and recommending and implementing changes to methods and policies.

Qualifications and Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or Finance required. Master’s degree preferred.

I2+ years of accounting experience; 5+ years of managerial experience.

Professional designation as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis in Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.). Familiarity with Netsuite and / or other ERP system preferred.

Strong technical accounting experience (revenue recognition, lease accounting, purchase accounting, consolidations, and foreign currency translation).

Prior experience with a financial services company or a manager or senior manager in a public accounting firm that works with financial services clients is desirable, but not required.

Experience overseeing the preparation of stand-alone audited financial statements for various legal entities is a plus.

Experience in providing accurate and appropriate reporting for SEC and regulatory reporting, as well as meaningful internal reporting to management on company or division performance.

Must have strong problem-solving and organization skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects.

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