Director of Accounting

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A rapidly growing, nationwide outsourced accounting and advisory firm is seeking a Director of Accounting to lead, scale, and elevate its accounting function. This is a builder role for a hands‑on accounting leader who enjoys developing people, modernizing processes, and shaping how a department operates as the firm continues to scale.

This role combines operational leadership, team development, and strategic oversight. You’ll own the accounting function that supports advisory and tax work, guide a growing team, and help design the structure needed to support long‑term growth.

• Own and lead the accounting department as client volume grows
• Design scalable team structures, layered roles, and leadership development paths
• Forecast capacity, workload, and resource needs as the firm scales
• Support pricing, margins, and service delivery models
• Lead, mentor, and develop supervisors and senior accountants
• Build a strong leadership bench capable of running day‑to‑day operations
• Oversee hiring, training, performance management, and accountability
• Foster a culture of clarity, accuracy, responsiveness, and ownership
• Guide and review the month‑end close process
• Ensure financial statements are accurate, consistent, and actionable
• Troubleshoot complex accounting issues and support senior staff
• Maintain high reporting standards across a multi‑client environment
• Improve and document accounting workflows and SOPs
• Evaluate and implement technology, automation, and AI‑enabled tools
• Identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Communicate financial results clearly to non‑accounting stakeholders
• Translate financial statements and KPIs into practical insights
• Step in on complex client situations or escalations when needed
• Support staff with client communication during close cycles
• Partner with onboarding teams to ensure clean, accurate client setups
• Oversee cleanup and transition from onboarding to ongoing support
• Ensure consistency and quality as new clients are added

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 6+ years of experience in public accounting or outsourced accounting
• Experience leading teams in a multi‑client or CAS environment
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and month‑end best practices
• Proven ability to troubleshoot accounting issues and guide others
• Comfortable working in a fully remote, cloud‑based environment
• CPA
• Experience in a scaling or high‑growth firm
• Familiarity with cloud accounting platforms and payroll systems
• Experience leading distributed or remote teams
• Background supporting multi‑location or multi‑unit businesses

• 20 days PTO
• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Remote‑first environment with flexibility and autonomy

This is an opportunity for an accounting leader who wants ownership, growth, and the ability to shape a department—not just manage one.

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Director

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing

Accounting