Director of Accounting Operations

About the role:

The Director of Accounting Operations is responsible for leading the company’s core accounting operations, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Treasury, while supporting the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for these areas. This role provides hands-on leadership, ensures strong internal controls, and partners closely with Finance leadership to maintain operational excellence and scalability. Reporting to the VP, Controller, the Director partners cross-functionally to drive efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement across cash, receivables, and payables.

You will:

• Lead and develop high-performing teams, establishing clear goals, KPIs, and accountability.

• Oversee end-to-end AR processes, including billing, collections, cash application, reserves, and dispute resolution.

• Ensure AR processes support accurate revenue recognition and timely cash inflows.

• Direct AP operations, ensuring accurate invoice processing, timely vendor payments, and strong fraud prevention controls.

• Manage treasury activities, including daily cash management, cash forecasting, bank reconciliations, and banking relationships.

• Ensure timely completion and review of reconciliations (cash, AR, AP, clearing accounts, etc.)

• Coordinate with the Controller and broader Accounting team to meet close deadlines.

• Review and approve journal entries within scope of responsibility.

• Lead and support monthly close process, ensuring that all activities are accurately recorded and reconciled.

• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with company policies.

• Support external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries related to AR, AP, and Treasury.

• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and system enhancements to increase efficiency and scalability.

• Serve as a trusted business partner to Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders on working capital and cash-related matters, Identifying and mitigating operational and financial risks.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field required

• Active CPA strongly preferred

• 10+ years of of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of AR, AP, and/or Treasury functions

• Minimum of 3–5 years of people management experience, including managing managers

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and accounting process automation tools required; Oracle experience preferred

• Experience operating in a fast-paced, scaling, or transformation environment preferred

• Demonstrated experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, audit support, and compliance

• Big 4 public accounting experience plus relevant industry experience highly desired

• Proven ability to improve and scale accounting operations

• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial systems aptitude

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Clear, effective written and verbal communication skills

Business Travel (How much will you travel?)

<5%

Location (Where will you be working?)

Remote within the United States