Director of Accounting

Greenlight Networks; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenlight Networks is seeking a Director of Accounting to lead accounting operations during a rapid consolidation and growth phase. You will partner with the VP Finance/Controller to drive planning, forecasting, and financial insights across acquisitions and PE reporting.

The role requires hands-on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and strong technical accounting expertise to ensure timely financial statements and robust internal controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in progressive accounting roles including management and external reporting.
• Active CPA designation; Big 4 public accounting experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with timely, accurate reporting.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial reporting

Mergers & acquisitions

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-starter / initiative

Prioritization / time management

Leadership

Education

Active CPA designation

Big 4 experience

Advanced Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Position Overview

Greenlight Networks is searching for a dynamic and experienced Director of Accounting to add to our high performing team. We are embarking on an aggressive consolidation and growth phase via announced acquisitions and mergers (Fast Bridge Fiber, GoNetSpeed, and T-Mobile) and are looking for a strategic leader to help drive planning, forecasting, and providing financial insights to support this consolidation. This leader will be a key member of the accounting organization, partnering closely with the VP, Controller to oversee the company's accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance activities, and internal controls. This role will help ensure the integrity of financial information while supporting a scalable finance infrastructure capable of supporting rapid growth, acquisition integration, and private equity reporting requirements.

We encourage applications from qualified candidates across the Eastern United States, including markets extending from the Northeast through the Southeast. The position is not restricted to specific states or locations.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on accounting leader with strong technical accounting expertise, experience operating in a fast‑paced environment, and a proven ability to drive accurate and timely financial reporting. This individual will serve as a trusted partner and collaborate closely with leadership, ownership groups, lenders, auditors, and cross‑functional business teams.

This position offers a significant opportunity to contribute to the company's continued growth and value creation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the CFO, VP Finance/Controller in managing the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee day‑to‑day accounting operations, including general ledger activities, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of reporting packages.
• Ensure compliance with established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, workflows, and reporting efficiency across the organization.
• Support the continued development of a scalable accounting infrastructure to meet the needs of a growing business.
• Partner with external advisors and auditors on complex accounting transactions and reporting requirements.
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures to support evolving business needs and regulatory requirements.
• Support the annual financial statement audit and serve as a primary liaison with external auditors.
• Coordinate audit requests, testing, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Assist in maintaining a strong internal control environment and implementing process improvements.
• Support lender reporting requirements and compliance activities.
• Help mentor, develop, and support members of the accounting team.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proven cross‑functional collaboration experience; frequent interactions with Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, and Business Operations teams.
• In‑depth knowledge of financial reporting systems including A/P, A/R, G/L and payroll.
• Ability to deliver high‑quality work product while meeting deadlines.
• Strong desire to be on a high‑growth, winning team, working with passionate, purposeful people; naturally curious.
• Prior accounting experience with mergers & acquisitions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels of an organization.
• Self‑starter and finisher; proven experience taking significant initiative.
• Work independently with appropriate allocation of time management and organization.
• Proven orientation toward detail coupled with an extremely high ability to self‑check own work and attention to accuracy; innate big‑picture sensibility when required.
• Ability to iterate, think independently, confidently suggest and implement change to improve timing, processes, outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal skillset with an ability to support and interact with executive management and investors.
• Highest ethical and professional conduct.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to travel to various states on the east coast.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 7 years experience in progressive accounting roles, including management and external reporting experience.
• Active CPA designation. Big 4 public accounting experience required.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Proven ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment, while managing multiple priorities.
• Proven background in business case theory and practical experience. Previous PE experience in a high‑growth industry is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary for this position ranges from $130,000 to $160,000. The base pay may be influenced by training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. Benefits include health, welfare, and retirement plans. Detailed benefits information is available on our careers page.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Greenlight Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Greenlight Networks is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Greenlight Networks are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations in the locations we operate. Greenlight Networks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Greenlight Networks encourages applicants of all ages.