Director of Accounting

Safeware, Inc. is a full-line safety products distributor and service provider. Founded in 1979, Safeware has been providing public safety products to our nation’s heroes for over 40 years. Our company is built upon a foundation of dedicated professionals whose expertise and passion focus on protecting our nation and serving those who serve others.

Safeware is headquartered in Lanham, MD, just outside of Washington, DC, with branch locations throughout the United States.

Position Summary

The Director of Accounting reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is responsible for leading Safeware’s accounting operations and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timely reporting of financial information. This role oversees general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit, audits, and internal controls across Safeware’s multi-location distribution operation.

The Director directly manages the Accounts Payable Manager and Accounts Receivable Manager and provides leadership and oversight to their respective teams. The Director also directly owns the Accounting Support Team and Safeware’s customer credit function, including credit policies, credit decisions, credit limits, payment terms, and overall credit risk.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, sound business judgment, and the ability to develop people, improve processes, and drive accountability. The Director partners closely with the CFO and leaders across Safeware to support the company’s continued growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable

Provide leadership and oversight to the Accounts Receivable Manager, Accounts Payable Manager, and their respective teams.

Monitor accounts receivable aging, collection activity, cash application, and past‑due customer balances.

Partner with the AR Manager to address significant collection issues and improve overall receivables performance.

Ensure accounts payable processes support accurate and timely invoice processing, vendor payments, and appropriate financial controls.

Partner with the AP Manager to resolve significant vendor, invoice, and payment issues.

Establish and monitor key performance measures for AP and AR and hold managers accountable for department performance.

Work collaboratively with Sales, Purchasing, and other departments to resolve customer and vendor account issues.

Credit Management

Own Safeware’s customer credit function, including credit policies, credit limits, payment terms, and overall credit risk management.

Review customer credit applications and establish appropriate credit limits and terms based on creditworthiness and financial risk.

Evaluate customer financial information, payment history, credit reports, and other relevant information to make sound credit decisions.

Make decisions regarding new credit, credit limit increases, account holds, and other credit‑related matters within established authority levels.

Monitor customer credit exposure and proactively identify accounts with increasing financial or collection risk.

Partner with Sales leadership to balance customer relationships and revenue opportunities with appropriate financial risk.

Escalate significant credit exposures to the CFO and recommend appropriate action.

Maintain consistent credit policies, approval levels, controls, and documentation.

Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls

Remain hands‑on and provide direct accounting support during close, audits, and complex accounting matters as needed.

Prepare and review schedules, documentation, and supporting information required for audits.

Maintain effective internal controls across accounting functions and identify opportunities to reduce financial and operational risk.

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