Director, Accounting & Controller

Unacast; Ashburn, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Unacast is seeking a Director of Accounting & Controller to lead accounting, treasury, and reporting for a high-growth company. You will partner with the CFO and senior leadership, owning the monthly close, GAAP reporting, and internal controls.

The role requires deep technical accounting knowledge (ASC 606), NetSuite administration, and the ability to manage a fast-paced finance team while improving processes. This is a remote position with periodic meetups in Ashburn, VA.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting experience with increasing responsibility.
• CPA required; public accounting background preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong ASC 606 knowledge and software/licensed models.
• Deep experience in technical accounting and financial close.
• NetSuite expertise, including administration and training others.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly financial close process, including reconciliations, accruals, consolidations, and other estimates for three consolidating U.S. entities.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports and statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP for internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce cash forecasts, sales metrics, cost analyses, commission schedules, and other recurring reporting.
• Manage the company’s cash cycle, including A/R collection with Sales and timely A/P processing.
• Oversee the company’s expense reimbursement policy, procedures, compliance, and platform.
• Evaluate current accounting practices and policies to drive continuous improvement and meet evolving requirements.
• Design, improve, and monitor financial controls to safeguard company resources.
• Oversee external audit, tax, and other compliance engagement including sales tax and related reporting.
• Manage corporate depository relationships.
• Support corporate development and financing diligence efforts.
• Lead and manage accounting team.
• Financial system administration of Netsuite ERP, Commission, and AP / Expense report systems.

Skills

Leadership

Self-management

Communication

Process orientation

Attention to detail

Education

CPA

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Unacast is a leading provider of global location intelligence that delivers cutting‑edge analytics about human mobility in the physical world. We are a team of experts with decades of unmatched industry experience and we partner with organizations across the private and public sectors to unlock the potential of location data. Unacast drives smarter decision‑making based on trustworthy, reliable, and privacy‑friendly location intelligence that powers both commercial and societal benefits.

Position Overview:

The Director of Accounting & Controller is responsible for the leadership and execution of accounting, treasury, and reporting for a high‑growth entrepreneurial company. A successful candidate will be process‑oriented and position themself as a partner to the CFO and the organization, and establish credibility as a technical accounting expert who’s comfortable digging into the details. If you like wearing multiple hats while getting into the weeds, this opportunity is for you.

What You Will Do:

• Own the monthly financial close process, including reconciliations, accruals, consolidations, and other estimates for three consolidating U.S. entities
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports and statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP for internal and external stakeholders
• Produce cash forecasts, sales metrics, cost analyses, commission schedules, and other recurring reporting
• Manage the company’s cash cycle, including A/R collection in partnership with Sales and timely A/P processing
• Oversee the company’s expense reimbursement policy, procedures, compliance, and platform
• Evaluate current accounting practices and policies to drive continuous improvement and meet evolving requirements
• Design, improve, and monitor financial controls to safeguard company resources
• Oversee external audit, tax, and other compliance engagement including sales tax and related federal, state, and local reporting
• Manage corporate depository relationships
• Support corporate development and financing diligence efforts
• Lead and manage accounting team
• Financial system administration of Netsuite ERP, Commission, and AP / Expense report systems

Position Requirements:

• Strong self-management skills; ability to operate independently and be accountable for outcomes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to influence and persuade effectively
• Highly process‑oriented with a focus on execution and results
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of accounting experience demonstrating expansion of responsibility and professional growth
• Early career working in public accounting preferred; CPA required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, finance, or equivalent experience
• Keen understanding of ASC 606 and experience with software or data license (recurring revenue) business models
• Deep experience in technical accounting, financial close, and reporting
• Expertise in NetSuite, including system administration and training others

Other Info:

This is a remote position that will require periodic meetups at our office in Ashburn, VA and/or occasional travel. Preference for candidates who reside in the Washington DC metro area (DC, MD or VA). We offer competitive salaries, benefits and unlimited PTO. The typical base salary range for this role is $170,000 to $200,000. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, job level, internal equity and budget. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience and geographic location.

Unacast is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Unacast is committed to making the job application process accessible to everyone. If you are living with a disability (visible or not visible),we will provide a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process. To request an accommodation in connection with the application or recruiting process, please contact Human Resources at 703-840-8850. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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