Director of Accounting

Elevate Recruiting; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave may be offered

Job summary

Elevate Recruiting's client is seeking a Director of Accounting who will lead the accounting function, overseeing a team of accountants, and ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in manufacturing with strong inventory and cost accounting, proven leadership, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, PE-backed company environment.

This role collaborates with operations and supply chain to drive process improvements and GAAP-compliant reporting,

Qualifications

• CPA required or strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; advanced degree a plus.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles. Public accounting foundation is a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing or similar companies with inventory and cost accounting.
• Strong background in transactional accounting (AP, AR, payroll, GL, etc).
• Prior experience in a private equity-owned environment is a plus.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a hands‑on, problem‑solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team across AP, AR, payroll, and general accounting functions.
• Oversee the month-end close process, reducing the reporting timeline to a 5-day close timeline.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Manage fixed assets, expense reporting, and cost accounting for inventory.
• Partner with external auditors, tax advisors, and the private equity sponsor on reporting and compliance matters.
• Develop and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Drive process improvements and implement best practices across the accounting function.
• Provide financial insights and reporting to support executive decision-making.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and leadership to align financial processes with business objectives.
• Prepare the accounting function to support long-term strategic objectives, ensuring adaptability for evolving business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

GAAP knowledge

Education

CPA preferred

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Advanced degree a plus

Job description

This range is provided by Elevate Recruiting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Director of Accounting who will lead the accounting function, overseeing a team of accountants, and ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in manufacturing environments with strong inventory & cost accounting, proven leadership skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, PE-backed company organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team across AP, AR, payroll, and general accounting functions.
• Oversee the month-end close process, reducing the reporting timeline to a 5-day close timeline.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Manage fixed assets, expense reporting, and cost accounting for inventory.
• Partner with external auditors, tax advisors, and the private equity sponsor on reporting and compliance matters.
• Develop and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Drive process improvements and implement best practices across the accounting function.
• Provide financial insights and reporting to support executive decision-making.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and leadership to align financial processes with business objectives.
• Prepare the accounting function to support long-term strategic objectives, ensuring adaptability for evolving business needs.

Qualifications:

• CPA required or strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; advanced degree a plus.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles. Public accounting foundation is a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing or similar companies with inventory and cost accounting.
• Strong background in transactional accounting (AP, AR, payroll, GL, etc).
• Prior experience in a private equity-owned environment is a plus.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a hands‑on, problem‑solving approach.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Manufacturing

Vision insurance, Medical insurance, 401(k), Paid paternity leave, Paid maternity leave may be offered.