Vice President of Accounting

Juniper is Growing! We are seeking a VP of Accounting that builds and scales a standardized, efficient accounting function to support growth, multi-entity complexity, and acquisitions. This role ensures financial integrity, scalable processes, and strong controls, while driving system optimization and automation. The position partners with the CFO, FP&A, and operations to deliver accurate, timely financial insights that support decision-making and leads the integration of acquisitions into standardized systems, processes, and reporting.

Success requires strong technical expertise, systems thinking, and leadership to build sustainable processes, reduce manual work, and develop a high-performing team.

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Development Support efforts in recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees. Foster a culture of continuous learning by providing training and development opportunities to enhance team skills and performance.

Effectively manage employee performance by clearly communicating expectations, providing regular and constructive feedback, and addressing both positive contributions and areas for improvement and foster a culture of accountability and continuous growth.

Promote a positive and inclusive work environment by actively recognizing achievements, addressing employee concerns promptly, and using approaches to maintain high levels of employee satisfaction and retention.

Accounting Operations Design and standardize accounting processes and workflows across all operating entities and acquired businesses, reducing reliance on manual work, tribal knowledge, and inconsistent practices.

Establish, document, and enforce a robust internal controls environment that protects company assets, ensures financial accuracy, and prepares Juniper for increasing investor and audit scrutiny.

Identify and mitigate financial and operational risk across the accounting function, building a controls framework that scales with the business.

Ensure the accounting function can support continued growth in headcount, revenue, geographic footprint, and acquisition volume without proportional increases in manual effort or error rate.

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, driving accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across all entities and states.

Maintain the general ledger and ensure all financial transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with GAAP across all accounting functions, including AP, AR and treasury.

Oversee fixed asset accounting, capital expenditure tracking, and depreciation schedules, as well as lease accounting and inventory management where applicable, ensuring accurate balance sheet representation across all entities.

Oversee cost accounting functions, including job costing, labor and equipment cost allocation, WIP reporting, and entity-level profitability analysis, ensuring operational leaders have accurate, timely cost data to support decision-making.

Establish and enforce accounting policies, standards, and chart of accounts governance to ensure consistency across all branches and acquired entities.

Prepare and deliver consolidated financial statements and management reporting packages that give executive leadership clear, reliable visibility into financial performance.

Manage all multi-state tax and compliance obligations, including income tax, sales tax, and state specific statutory requirements across the Company’s operating footprint.

Lead the annual audit process, serving as the primary point of contact for external auditors and ensuring the company maintains audit-ready financials at all times.

Support with debt compliance reporting, lender deliverables, and all PE sponsor-required financial packages.

Systems, Automation & Process Improvement Lead Juniper’s accounting systems strategy, owning Acumatica as the system of record and driving optimization, proper configuration, and full utilization across all entities.

Drive automation across the accounting function, with priority focus on AP, AR, close processes, and reconciliations, reducing manual effort and improving speed, accuracy, and scalability.

Lead or support the migration of disparate legacy…