Director of Corporate Accounting POST NUMBER: 427708
Job Overview:
The Director of Corporate Accounting is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s financial and accounting functions. This position will ensure the accuracy of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), lead the month-end close process, and support the CFO with financial reporting, audits, and budgeting activities. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong leadership abilities and a comprehensive understanding of corporate accounting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and financial reporting.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with GAAP, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
- Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Develop and maintain internal controls and accounting policies to mitigate risks and safeguard assets.
- Collaborate with FP&A teams on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Manage the preparation of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
- Lead process improvement initiatives to streamline financial operations and improve reporting accuracy.
- Provide financial analysis and guidance on accounting implications for business decisions.
- Ensure compliance with tax filings, regulatory requirements, and other financial obligations.
- Mentor, train, and manage the corporate accounting team, providing leadership and professional development opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA certification required.
- 8-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles in corporate accounting.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
- Proven experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex financial data and present meaningful insights.
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
- Attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a public accounting firm and in a publicly traded company.
- Experience in managing corporate accounting for multinational companies.
- Familiarity with SEC reporting and SOX compliance.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.