Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting

Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Cleveland, OH (Independence area, centrally located)
• Manufacturing Industry
• Hybrid Schedule (3 days in office / 2 days from home)
• $160K–$195K base salary plus short-term and long-term incentive compensation
• Unlimited vacation
• 5% 401(k) match

We have been engaged by the senior leadership of a reputable, well-established company to identify their next Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting. Reporting directly to the Controller and partnering closely with the CFO, CEO, and operational leaders, you will lead the accounting and financial reporting function while managing, mentoring, and developing a talented team.

This is a high-impact leadership role that owns corporate accounting, the month-end close, consolidations, and the company's public reporting, along with the technical accounting, controls, and team behind it. Here's a closer look at what you would own:

• Lead the corporate accounting function and the monthly, quarterly, and annual close
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and supporting account analyses across the general ledger
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and reviews for the corporate accounts, ensuring each is properly supported and reconciled
• Manage intercompany accounting and eliminations across entities
• Own corporate accruals, prepaids, pension, stock-based compensation, and lease accounting (ASC 842), and maintain the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts
• Own the consolidation process across the company's global entities
• Deliver monthly variance and fluctuation analysis with clear written commentary for the executive leadership team, explaining the drivers behind results against budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Direct SEC external reporting (10-K, 10-Q), footnote disclosures, and XBRL tagging
• Lead technical accounting research and the adoption of new accounting standards, including revenue, leases, income taxes, and equity
• Own SOX compliance and internal controls over financial reporting, including risk assessments and remediation
• Serve as the key liaison with internal and external auditors
• Lead, mentor, and build the accounting team, and drive process improvements and system implementations

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished accounting leader who wants real ownership, visibility, and a clear runway. The role is positioned for vertical growth toward Controller, VP of Accounting/Finance, Chief Accounting Officer, and ultimately CFO. This is an organization that genuinely values and invests in its people, offering the stability and security of a larger, long-established company along with a culture that its team is proud to be part of.

• Lead, build, and develop a high-performing accounting and financial reporting team
• High-level exposure and visibility, working directly with the Controller, CFO, CEO, and operational heads
• Real ownership of the close, consolidations, and SEC reporting for a public company
• A clear path for career advancement into senior finance leadership
• Competitive compensation: $160K–$195K base plus short-term and long-term incentive compensation
• Unlimited vacation, 10+ paid holidays, 5% 401(k) match, and excellent health benefits (large portion company paid)
• Flexible hybrid schedule (3 days in office / 2 days from home)
• The ability to move around internally and make a lasting impact on the business

Ideally, you bring a mix of the following, and if you are close on some of these, we would still like to hear from you:

• Corporate consolidations, month-end close, and financial reporting leadership
• SEC external financial reporting (10-K, 10-Q) and drafting of footnote disclosures
• Technical accounting research, interpretation, memo documentation, and management presentations related to US GAAP and SEC regulations
  
  Experience adopting new accounting standards and documenting accounting policies and procedures
• Serving as a primary liaison with internal and external auditors during audits and reviews
• SOX compliance and internal controls over financial reporting, including risk assessments and remediation
• Team leadership, coaching, and staff development
• System implementation experience is a strong plus

We are ideally seeking someone with a blend of public accounting (audit/advisory) and industry experience at a public company, who is comfortable across month-end close, consolidations, SEC financial reporting, technical accounting, SOX, and working with auditors. Strong candidates stepping up from public accounting leadership are also encouraged to apply.

• Bachelor's, MBA, or Master's in Accounting; CPA preferred
• Progressive accounting experience, ideally spanning public accounting (audit) and/or a large public corporation, with team leadership exposure
• Command of US GAAP and current financial reporting practices
• Strong technical writing along with verbal and written communication skills
• Exposure to larger accounting ERPs is a plus
• A true team player with a…