Director, Global Accounting Operations

Delaware North; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 178,400 - 224,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Annual performance bonus

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts at hotels and resorts

Job summary

Delaware North seeks a Director, Global Accounting Operations to lead the Global Accounting Services team from our Buffalo headquarters. The role focuses on process optimization, centralized shared services, and strong internal controls across the finance function.

You will drive transition of field-based activities into Global Accounting Services, overseeing policy development and performance monitoring while partnering with systems leaders on technology changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; master's preferred.
• CPA required.
• 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including 7 years in public accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounting operations, controls, and finance process design.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen finance operations through development and oversight of policies, procedures, and a strong internal controls framework across core shared-services processes.
• Lead the identification, evaluation, and transition of field-based accounting activities into Global Accounting Services to support centralized shared services.
• Drive end-to-end process optimization across Record to Report, Procure to Pay, and Order to Cash to improve accuracy and service delivery.
• Partner with Financial Systems and Accounting leaders to align process ownership, requirements, testing, issue resolution, and performance monitoring for finance technology changes.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and oversee finance policies, procedures, and operating standards.

Skills

Leadership

Process optimization

Change management

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Finance operations management

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Master's degree preferred

CPA

Tools

ERP systems

OneStream

BlackLine

Alteryx

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North is seeking a Director, Global Accounting Operations to join our Global Accounting Services team based at our global headquarters in Buffalo, New York. The Director, Global Accounting Operations is responsible for leading process optimization, shared services centralization, and continuous improvement initiatives across the global accounting function. This role is a key leader in evolving Delaware North's finance shared services vision by identifying and transitioning field-based accounting activities into Global Accounting Services, strengthening finance operations through robust policies, procedures, and internal controls, and improving service delivery.

Pay

Minimum - Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $178,400 - $224,700 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/.

What we offer

At Delaware North, we care about our team members' personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What will you do?

• Strengthen finance operations through development and oversight of policies, procedures, and a strong internal controls framework across core shared-services processes
• Lead the identification, evaluation, and transition of field-based accounting activities into Global Accounting Services to support shared services centralization, standardization, and operational efficiency
• Drive end-to-end process optimization across Record to Report, Procure to Pay, and Order to Cash to reduce barriers, improve accuracy, and support consistent service delivery
• Partner with Financial Systems and Accounting leaders to align process ownership, requirements, testing, issue resolution, and performance monitoring for finance technology changes and implementations
• Develop, implement, maintain, and oversee finance policies, procedures, and operating standards to support consistency, accountability, and a strong internal controls framework across finance operations
• Provide change management leadership for new processes, system enhancements, and organizational changes by facilitating cross-functional collaboration, training support, stakeholder alignment, and adoption planning
• Utilize key performance indicators, dashboards, analytics, and post-implementation reviews to measure operating effectiveness, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement
• Lead documentation, cross-training, and team capability development to reduce key-person dependency and support the continued evolution of Global Accounting Services as a Center of Excellence

More about you

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required; a master's degree is preferred.
• CPA required
• 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including 7 years in public accounting, with a strong understanding of accounting operations, controls, and finance process design in a complex environment is required
• Leadership experience required
• Shared services, outsourcing, process improvement, or finance operations management experience is preferred
• Experience with ERP systems, OneStream, BlackLine, Alteryx, or similar tools preferred
• Experience with audit, SOX/internal controls, and governance frameworks, along with policy development, procedure governance, change management, and performance monitoring
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across Accounting, Financial Systems, and business teams
• Experience leveraging data, reporting, analytics, and automation to improve finance process performance and operating insight

Who we are

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you're not just part of a team - you're part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can't love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you're interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we're invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we're shaping the future of hospitality - come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.