Director Accounting

Vaco by Highspring; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stellar benefits package

Hybrid/remote flexibility

Office presence 4 days per month

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting in Atlanta to lead critical financial reporting and accounting operations, ensuring GAAP-compliant statements and robust controls.

The role offers visibility to executive leadership, with flexible, hybrid/remote options and a strong benefits package. Candidate will drive policy enhancements and coordinate with external auditors and cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and CPA designation.
• 7-9+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong background in financial reporting, accounting research, and technical accounting.
• Experience preparing audited financial statements and related disclosures.
• Demonstrated success managing external audit relationships and compliance requirements.
• Prior public accounting experience, particularly with a Big 4 or national firm, is highly valued.
• Experience leading teams and developing accounting professionals.
• Exposure to ERP systems, system implementations, or finance transformation initiatives is a plus.
• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven track record of career progression and increasing responsibility.
• Collaborative, service-oriented leadership style with accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of annual financial statements and related disclosures.
• Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and oversee audit planning, execution, and completion.
• Direct month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting close activities.
• Research, interpret, and apply accounting guidance, including implementation of new accounting standards.
• Oversee general ledger governance, account reconciliations, and financial reporting accuracy.
• Develop and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for accounting staff.
• Partner with finance leadership and operational stakeholders on reporting needs, compliance matters, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to accounting systems, reporting processes, and financial controls.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Communication

Audit coordination

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA designation

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL REPORTING

Now recruiting for a Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting on behalf of Atlanta-based organization with an outstanding reputation and culture. The employer offers a stellar benefits package, flexibility and hybrid/remote flexibility. (Typically in the office 4 days/month.)

This Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting position will lead critical financial reporting and accounting operations functions. This individual will play a key role in ensuring the integrity of financial statements, managing external audit relationships, overseeing technical accounting matters, and driving accounting best practices across the organization. This position offers visibility to executive leadership and the opportunity to influence financial processes, reporting standards, and operational improvements within a sophisticated accounting environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the preparation and review of annual financial statements and related disclosures.
• Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and oversee audit planning, execution, and completion.
• Direct month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting close activities.
• Research, interpret, and apply accounting guidance, including implementation of new accounting standards.
• Oversee general ledger governance, account reconciliations, and financial reporting accuracy.
• Develop and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for accounting staff.
• Partner with finance leadership and operational stakeholders on reporting needs, compliance matters, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to accounting systems, reporting processes, and financial controls.

The right candidate for this Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and CPA designation
• Approximately 7-9+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong background in financial reporting, accounting research, and technical accounting.
• Experience preparing audited financial statements and related disclosures.
• Demonstrated success managing external audit relationships and compliance requirements.
• Prior public accounting experience, particularly with a Big 4 or national firm, is highly valued.
• Experience leading teams and developing accounting professionals.
• Exposure to ERP systems, system implementations, or finance transformation initiatives is a plus.
• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven track record of career progression and increasing responsibility.
• Collaborative, service-oriented leadership style with a high level of accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.

Note - Targeting Atlanta-based talent for this opportunity.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals 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 applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factor including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; and other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring 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 and or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).