Director- General Accounting

Position Duties

• Plan and organize the financial aspects of the organization, including assisting the Controller in the development and administration of accounting policies and internal controls.
• Provide leadership, direction and training to the Accounting Team.
• Oversee cash disbursements through Payroll and Accounts Payable and review and approve daily disbursements above a specific amount.
• Provide oversight of account reconciliations, review and prepare journal entries, and review a monthly close package.
• Coordinate external audits and preparation of tax returns.
• Work closely with the Controller to implement new policies and procedures and identify areas to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the department.
• Manage the optimization of the ERP and GL system to drive efficient and effective processes in addition to timely and accurate period close and financial reporting.
• Provide education on financial concepts to management and staff.
• Compare actual financial performance to annual budget by analyzing budget variances and recommending corrective action.
• Prepare or review the preparation of special financial reports as requested.
• Assist in developing the annual capital and operating budgets as well as preparation of the long‑range forecast.
• Perform miscellaneous job‑related duties as requested.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting – Required.
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Business – Preferred.

• Ten (10) years of related Accounting experience – Required.
• Five (5) years of experience in a supervisory role in multi‑entity consolidations – Required.

• Interaction in a technical expert role with multiple levels of audience – Required.
• Strong MS Excel skills – Required.
• Experience working with a large ERP system, preferably Infor/Lawson – Required.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) – Preferred.