Director Accounting

Lumenci; Gurugram District; Sur place; INR 6 000 000 - 10 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lumenci is seeking an experienced GAAP Accounting leader to join our finance organization as Controller / VP, Director — Accounting. This senior, hands-on role oversees global financial reporting, drives accounting operations across geographies, and builds scalable finance infrastructure for a growing, private equity–backed company.

The role requires strong GAAP expertise, extensive leadership experience, and a track record in high-growth environments, M&A activity, and multi-entity operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 15 years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller/VP/Director-level roles.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, with hands-on experience preparing GAAP-financial statements.
• Proven experience with NetSuite (implementation, administration, and/or advanced use as ERP).
• Prior experience in a private equity–backed company (sponsor reporting, board-level reporting).
• Demonstrated M&A experience, including due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration.
• Strong audit management experience—leading annual audits and auditor relationships.
• Global/multi-entity experience across US, EU, APAC, and India.

Responsabilités

• Own the integrity of consolidated financial statements under US GAAP.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes across entities/geographies.
• Interface with external auditors for annual audits and provide timely audit outcomes.
• Design and improve internal controls, policies, and procedures.

Connaissances

GAAP expertise

Leadership

External audits

Financial reporting

Global operations

Formation

CPA (or equivalent)

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Outils

NetSuite

Description du poste

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced GAAP Accounting leader to join our finance organization as Controller / VP, Director — Accounting. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for the integrity of our global financial reporting, driving accounting operations across multiple geographies, and building scalable finance infrastructure to support a growing, private equity–backed organization. The ideal candidate combines deep technical GAAP expertise with strong operational leadership, and has a track record of navigating high-growth environments, M&A activity, and multi-entity global operations.

Responsibilities and Duties

Financial Reporting & Controllership

• Own the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP
• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across all entities and geographies
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, managing the annual audit cycle end-to-end and ensuring clean, timely audit outcomes
• Design, implement, and continuously improve internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures

Systems & Process

• Own and optimize NetSuite as the core ERP for accounting operations, including chart of accounts (COA) design, workflow automation, and reporting configuration
• Lead the design and rollout of new or restructured Chart of Accounts across entities/segments as the business scales
• Establish and enforce a disciplined month-end close calendar and timeline, driving accountability across the finance team and cross-functional stakeholders
• Document and standardize GAAP accounting policies and procedures (accounting manual, process runbooks, controls matrix)

Private Equity & Investor Reporting

• Partner closely with PE sponsors/investors on reporting cadences, board packages, covenant compliance, and portfolio-level financial reporting requirements
• Support due diligence, quality-of-earnings processes, and investor reporting deliverables

M&A & Integration

• Lead accounting workstreams for M&A transactions, including due diligence, purchase accounting, opening balance sheet preparation, and post-close integration
• Drive harmonization of accounting policies, systems (NetSuite), and close calendars for newly acquired entities
• Partner with People Ops, Legal, and Operations on end-to-end integration playbooks for acquired businesses

Global Operations

• Oversee accounting operations across multiple regions/entities (US, EU, APAC, India, and other geographies as applicable), ensuring local statutory compliance while maintaining a consistent global GAAP framework
• Manage relationships with regional finance teams, local advisors, and statutory auditors across jurisdictions
• Navigate multi-currency consolidation, transfer pricing considerations, and cross-border reporting requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA (or equivalent) strongly preferred
• 15 years of progressive accounting experience, including significant time in a Controller, VP, or Director-level role
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, with hands‑on experience preparing/reviewing GAAP‑compliant financial statements
• Proven experience with NetSuite (implementation, administration, and/or advanced use as primary ERP)
• Prior experience in a private equity–backed company (reporting to sponsors, board‑level reporting, PE‑driven reporting cadences)
• Demonstrated M&A experience, including due diligence, purchase accounting, and post‑acquisition integration
• Strong audit management experience — leading annual audits and managing auditor relationships
• Global/multi‑entity experience, having operated across US, EU, APAC, and India (or similar combination of regions)
• Track record of implementing new Chart of Accounts, GAAP policies/procedures, and month‑end close calendars in a scaling or transforming organization
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills; ability to operate effectively with executive leadership and external investors