Director of Accounting

CAROLINA PRG; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is seeking a Director of Revenue Accounting. This role involves leading the Cash and Revenue team, overseeing revenue recognition and cash accounting while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting and industry experience. Strong leadership and technical accounting skills are essential for success in this high-impact position. This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to make meaningful process improvements.

Qualifications

• 10-12+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Big 4 public accounting experience required.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in industry post-public accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cash & Revenue Accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability.
• Oversee revenue recognition and cash accounting ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Implement remediation plans related to identified material weaknesses.

Skills

Team leadership

Revenue recognition (ASC 606)

Internal controls (SOX compliance)

Technical accounting knowledge

Communication with executive leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Job description

Carolina PRG has partnered with a Charlotte based publicly traded company that is looking to add a Director of Revenue Accounting to their team. This is a high-impact role coming out of a recent restatement, with a strong focus on stabilizing and enhancing the accounting function—particularly around internal controls, documentation, and process design. This position reports directly to the VP, Corporate Controller (who is fantastic to work for) and will have a high level of visibility with senior leadership and the C-suite.

From a day-to-day perspective, this person will lead the cash and revenue team while overseeing all related accounting activities—everything from revenue recognition to cash transactions, journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and close responsibilities. There’s also a strong emphasis on partnering across Treasury and AR to ensure alignment across processes.

A big part of this role is owning remediation efforts tied to previously identified material weaknesses. That includes helping redesign controls, improving documentation, and building out more sustainable, efficient processes moving forward. This person will also serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors on anything related to revenue and cash.

We’re looking for someone who comes out of a Big 4 background—ideally at Senior Manager or Director level—who has since transitioned into industry and has at least a couple of years of experience on the corporate revenue accounting side. Strong technical accounting knowledge (especially around revenue recognition) and experience with SOX/internal controls is important. Just as critical is someone who can lead a team, operate in a high-visibility environment, and drive real change.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to step into a role where they can truly make an impact, help shape processes, and get meaningful exposure to senior leadership.

Hybrid schedule of 2-3 days in office per week

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Cash & Revenue Accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations within the team

Revenue Accounting Oversight

• Oversee all aspects of revenue recognition (ASC 606) and cash accounting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and month-end close deliverables
• Ensure timely and accurate accounting for all cash transactions and related activities

Internal Controls

• Lead the design, implementation, and execution of remediation plans related to previously identified material weaknesses
• Evaluate and redesign internal controls over revenue and cash cycles to ensure SOX compliance and sustainability li>
• Build and maintain robust, well-documented accounting policies, procedures, and process narratives/flowcharts
• Partner with Internal Audit and external advisors to validate control design and operating effectiveness

Audit & Compliance

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors on all revenue and cash-related matters
• Support quarterly reviews and annual audits, including preparation of audit schedules and technical accounting memos
• Assist with SEC reporting requirements related to revenue disclosures and control considerations

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Treasury, Accounts Receivable, FP&A, and Legal to ensure alignment across cash flow, billing, and revenue processes
• Collaborate on system enhancements and process improvements to drive automation and efficiency

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual processes, and enhance data integrity
• Lead initiatives to improve close timelines, reporting accuracy, and operational scalability
• Implement best practices to build a best-in-class revenue and cash accounting function

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
• 10–12+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Big 4 public accounting experience required (Senior Manager or Director level strongly preferred)
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in industry post-public accounting
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 and internal controls (SOX compliance)
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to build, mentor, and scale teams
• Excellent communication skills with experience interacting with auditors and executive leadership

Why This Role?

• High-impact opportunity to lead transformation in a post-restatement environment
• Significant exposure to executive leadership and the Audit Committee
• Direct reporting line to a highly respected and supportive VP, Corporate Controller
• Opportunity to build and shape processes, controls, and team structure from the ground up