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Jobtailor; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior finance leader to oversee global accounting, reporting, and controls from Leesburg, VA. The role drives budgeting, forecasting, and strategic investment decisions in a fast-scaling company with international operations.

The candidate will manage cross-functional teams, optimize financial processes, and ensure compliance with federal and international regulations while partnering with executives on growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field with MBA/CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience including senior leadership.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• Experience in international accounting and multi-entity operations.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and forecasting tools.
• Strong strategic planning and operational execution alignment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger, month-end, and year-end close-out processes.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial statements.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and reconciliations.
• Develop the financial infrastructure to support international expansion.
• Coordinate external audits, cross-border tax compliance, and regulatory reporting.
• Develop and execute long-term financial models and growth forecasts.
• Partner with leadership on capital allocation and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee budgeting processes aligned to 3-year growth plan.
• Mentor and develop a growing finance and accounting team.

Skills

Team Leadership

Financial Modeling

ERP Systems Proficiency

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

ERP Systems

Google Sheets

Financial Modeling Tools

Job description

• Oversee general ledger, month-end, and year-end close-out processes
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial statements
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and reconciliations
• Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Manage and audit employee expense reports and credit card reconciliations
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Develop the financial infrastructure to support international expansion and foreign subsidiary strategy
• Coordinate external audits, cross-border tax compliance, currency risk, and regulatory reporting
• Ensure all global operations maintain high standards of internal control as the company scales
• Develop and execute long-term financial models and multi-year growth forecasts
• Partner with executive leadership to guide capital allocation, investment strategy, and operational scaling
• Oversee comprehensive budgeting processes that align with our 3-year strategic growth plan
• Analyze variances between actual results and budget/forecast
• Manage, mentor, and develop a growing finance and accounting team
• Partner with operations, HR, and executive leadership on financial initiatives
• Support strategic projects, system implementations, and process improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA/CPA preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive experience, including time in a senior management or leadership role
• 2+ years of people management or team leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience in international accounting, foreign subsidiary management, and scaling operations
• Deep proficiency with ERP systems and financial modeling/forecasting tools
• Ability to bridge the gap between high-level strategic planning and detailed operational execution
• Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets
• CPA or CMA certification
• Public accounting background
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-location, or international accounting
• Familiarity with financial automation and system implementations
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and cross-functional skills
• Leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including oversight of general ledger, financial reporting, and compliance with regulations. Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams while executing strategic financial initiatives and managing international accounting operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Reporting
• International Accounting
• ERP Systems Proficiencyi>
• Team Leadership
• CPA Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• General Ledger Management
• Financial Modeling
• Budgeting Processes
• Variance Analysis
• Accounts Payable Management
• Accounts Receivable Management
• Payroll Management
• Reconciliation
• Financial Statement Accuracy
• Cross-Border Tax Compliance

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Strong Communication Skills
• Leadership Capabilities
• Coaching Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA
• CMA

Industry Keywords

• Financial Compliance
• Internal Controls
• Multi-Entity Accounting
• Foreign Subsidiary Management
• Strategic Growth Planning

Tools & Technologies

• Google Sheets
• Financial Automation Tools
• ERP Systems