Director of Accounting

The Director of Accounting is a hands-on leader responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of the company's transactions, as well as managing daily capital allocation and treasury functions. Reporting directly to the VP of Finance & Accounting, this individual will oversee accounting operations, including high-volume transaction processing for Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP). This role demands a 'builder-operator' mindset, focusing on strong team leadership and championing an automation-first culture.

The Director will drive improvements to eliminate manual workflows and create scalable systems that optimize working capital.

Core Responsibility Categories
1. Financial Oversight, AR/AP & Internal Controls Oversee the daily operations of the Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) team, ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of financial activities.

Manage high-volume transaction processing for AR and AP, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.

Ensure that transaction processing functions are executed to the highest standard, focusing on systems, policies, and automation-driven process improvements.

Strengthen internal controls to reduce manual work and create scalability across all entities.
2. Credit & Treasury Manage the daily execution of treasury and liquidity operations to ensure optimal working capital.

Monitor and report on cash balances, margin balances, and utilization of credit facilities.

Implement automated processes and tools that provide real-time visibility into cash, credit usage, and liquidity across entities.
3. Management Reporting & Analytics Ensure management reports and KPI’s are accurate, timely, reliable, and useful for decision-making.

Develop and implement automated dashboards and KPI tracking to provide the leadership team with timely visibility into performance.

Conduct variance and cost analysis to support executive decision-making.

Build a data-driven, automation-first finance culture, leveraging analytics and reporting tools to improve performance continuously.
4. Sales & Customer Oversight Establish and enforce sales and customer management policies and procedures.

Oversee sales contracts, sales practices, and growth initiatives to ensure alignment with financial objectives.

Help negotiate favorable terms to improve working capital.
6. Procurement & Vendor Oversight Establish and enforce procurement and vendor management policies and procedures.

Oversee vendor contracts, purchasing practices, and cost controls to ensure alignment with financial objectives.

Help negotiate favorable terms to improve working capital.
7. Policies, SOPs & Internal Controls Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive financial SOPs across accounting, treasury, hedging oversight, and reporting.

Standardize financial processes across all entities to ensure consistency, scalability, and reliability.

Establish robust internal controls that are system-driven, rather than person-dependent, to safeguard assets and mitigate risk.
8. Technology & Automation Drive process automation to remove manual processes and ensure scalability without proportional headcount growth.

Continuously evaluate and deploy technology solutions that improve accuracy, speed, and cost-efficiency.

Partner with IT and operations to ensure finance systems evolve with business needs and growth.
9. Leadership, Change Management & Team Development Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing accounting team.

Create a culture of accountability, integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Drive organizational change by implementing automation-first processes that allow teams to focus on higher-value work.

Experience:

Minimum 7-10 years of progressive accounting leadership. Experience in multi-entity organizations; exposure to commodities or precious metals is a plus. Proven ability to implement scalable systems and automation.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. CPA preferred.

Technical

Skills:

Hands-on expertise with ERP systems (Net Suite strongly preferred). Strong command of automation tools and data visualization. Familiarity with AML compliance.

Performance Expectations The…