Director of Finance POST NUMBER: 441850
Location: Long Island City, NY- Hybrid
Compensation: $175k-190k base
We're seeking a dynamic Director of Finance to lead our Accounting Department and drive continuous improvement. Reporting to the SVP of Finance, you'll oversee daily operations, implement scalable processes, and play a key role in our ERP implementation.
What You'll Do:
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor the accounting team, ensuring clear communication across the organization.
- Process Improvement: Develop and implement scalable policies and procedures to enhance accounting efficiency.
- ERP Implementation: Assist with all aspects of our new ERP implementation, including staff training.
- Compliance & Reporting: Ensure GAAP compliance and prepare executive financial briefings.
- System Optimization: Streamline financial recording, particularly client sales transactions, and optimize NetSuite.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Financial Analysis: Provide ad-hoc analysis and support for general financial operations.
- Training and Support: Partner with IT to support new system training and ensure data integrity.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related (Master's preferred).
- 5 years of accounting experience (private industry or private/public mix or Big Six).
- Audit/assurance experience required; CPA highly preferred.
- NetSuite, Microsoft Systems, and banking portal experience required. Tipalti a plus.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, especially revenue recognition (ASC 606).
- Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Training experience is a plus.
- Accounting Leadership
- Process Improvement
- ERP Implementation
- GAAP Compliance
- Financial Analysis
- NetSuite
- ASC 606
- Team Management
- Training.
Vaco by Highspring 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.
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