Director of Accounting

First Source Medical Staffing; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Wellness Programs

Discount Programs

Career Growth

Job summary

First Source Medical Staffing seeks a Director of Accounting to oversee accounting operations for a diversified group of affiliated companies, supervising teams across multiple locations and driving the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.

The ideal candidate will lead ERP initiatives, enhance internal controls, and leverage QuickBooks experience to support system transitions and financial operations. This role reports to senior leadership and oversees the accounting team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with supervisory or management responsibility.
• Experience managing accounting operations for multiple companies, subsidiaries, or affiliated entities.
• Strong background with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• ERP implementation, system conversion, or finance transformation preferred.
• Experience with QuickBooks and multi-entity consolidations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Analyze financial performance and provide variance analysis and insights to leadership.
• Maintain GAAP compliance and internal controls.
• Monitor general ledger integrity and reporting accuracy.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities across multiple entities.
• Prepare entity-level and consolidated financial statements.
• Oversee intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations.
• Lead ERP initiatives, data migrations, testing, and end-user training.
• Mentor and develop accounting staff and foster a collaborative culture.
• Support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

SALARY: Up to $160,000 annually based on experience and qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Accounting will oversee accounting operations for a diversified group of affiliated companies, responsible for supervising teams and multi locations while leading the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ERP initiatives while leveraging prior QuickBooks experience to support system enhancements and financial operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze financial performance and provide variance analysis and actionable business insights to leadership.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Monitor general ledger integrity and reporting accuracy.
• Manage and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities across multiple affiliated entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of entity-level and consolidated financial statements.

Multi-Entity Accounting

• Oversee accounting functions for multiple affiliated companies and business units.
• Support entity-specific reporting, compliance, and operational accounting requirements.
• Coordinate financial processes and reporting across a multi-company structure.
• Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, eliminations, and consolidations.
• Ensure accurate allocation of shared expenses across entities.

ERP Systems & Process Improvement

• Participate in ERP implementation activities, including data migration, process mapping, testing, end-user training, and go-live support.
• Utilize technology to improve internal controls, reporting capabilities, and operational efficiency.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities and accounting process improvements.
• Leverage previous QuickBooks experience to support system transitions, data validation, and accounting workflow improvements.

Leadership & Staff Supervision

• Supervise, mentor, train, and develop accounting team members.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented culture within the accounting department.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management activities.
• Establish performance expectations and support employee growth and career development.
• Manage departmental priorities and allocate resources to meet deadlines and business objectives.

Compliance & Operational Support

• Coordinate banking, insurance, and financial administration activities.
• Partner with leadership on special projects, strategic initiatives, and organizational growth efforts.
• Maintain strong internal controls and support audit readiness.
• Assist with tax preparation support and regulatory compliance requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience. Supervisory or management experience.
• Experience managing accounting operations for multiple companies, subsidiaries, or affiliated entities.
• Strong background with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Experience in privately held, family-owned, or mid-sized organizations preferred.
• ERP implementation, system conversion, or finance transformation strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• ERP strongly preferred.
• QuickBooks and accounting system migrations preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Consolidations, intercompany accounting, and multi-entity financial reporting.
• Lead, motivate, and develop accounting professionals.
• Analytical, organizational, and project management abilities.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Discount Programs
• Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities