Job Description

Director of Accounting – Assistant Controller – Certified Public Accountant – C. P. A. – CPA– Financial Reporting – Internal Controls – Treasury – Tax – NetSuite – Subscription – Technical Accounting – M&A – Systems Implementation

Are you a senior accounting professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Do you thrive in a high-growth environment with a strong brand presence and fast-paced, consumer-driven operations? If so, this Director of Accounting role could be the perfect opportunity to elevate your career. Read on for more!

A Westside manufacturing company is looking for a Director of Accounting role to join their executive team. This individual will lead the accounting organization, will oversee all accounting functions including financial reporting, AP/AR, technical accounting, internal controls, tax, treasury, and audit. In addition to building a best-in-class team, you’ll be the key player in scaling systems, driving process improvements, and ensuring compliance as the business expands through acquisitions and new ventures. To be successful in this role, the Director of Accounting will need to have great communication, analytical, and decision-making skills. Does this sound like you or someone you know? If so, then please read the full Director of Accounting role below to see if this would be a good fit for you or someone you know!

What do you need in this Director of Accounting role?

• 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• Active CPA license
• Public accounting foundation
• Proven ability to lead and scale accounting functions
• Deep knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and technical accounting
• Advanced Excel
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with executive presence
• Experience in inventory or product-based environment

What will you do in this Director of Accounting role?

• Lead and mentor a growing accounting team while overseeing all core accounting functions (GL, AP/AR, reporting, treasury, tax, controls)
• Drive the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
• Collaborate with FP&A and other departments to support strategic planning and business decisions
• Develop and enforce company-wide accounting policies and maintain documentation in a centralized accounting manual
• Research complex accounting issues, produce technical memos, and ensure compliance with changing standards
• Own and drive special projects including acquisitions, business integrations, and financial systems upgrades
• Support valuations and coordinate with external partners for audits and compliance efforts
• Oversee internal controls, process design, and risk management initiatives
• Partner with third-party tax advisors and banking institutions on compliance, cash management, and financing
• Serve as a key voice in executive discussions, bringing accounting expertise to evolving business models and operational challenges

What is in this Director of Accounting role for you?

• High-visibility position with direct exposure to executive leadership
• Equity
• Flexible PTO
• Pet insurance
• Company discounts
• Company match on philanthropic efforts

So, if you are ready to take the lead in building a high-performing accounting team within a dynamic and growing brand with a CPA and strong leadership skills then we want to hear from you. Apply today and let’s talk about your next big move potential with this Director of Accounting opportunity.

 

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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