Director of Accounting

Vaco LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a Director of Accounting to lead the organization’s accounting and financial operations. This high‑visibility role combines broad leadership with budgeting, forecasting, audit oversight, and executive‑level reporting to the Board.

You will oversee a small accounting team, partner with senior leadership, and strengthen internal controls and financial systems while ensuring accurate financial reporting and strategic decision support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
• 5+ years progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Experience with nonprofit or fund accounting.
• Experience leading an accounting team and presenting financial information to executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements, management reporting, variance analyses, and monthly packages.
• Oversee bank, investment, and balance sheet reconciliations and GL integrity.
• Manage accounting for restricted and unrestricted funds and complex fund activity.
• Lead annual budgeting, monthly budget-to-actual reporting, and cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare analyses, dashboards, and board-ready presentations.
• Coordinate annual financial statement audit with external auditors.
• Oversee A/P, A/R, cash management, and treasury activities.
• Maintain internal controls, policies, procedures, and reporting processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Communication

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

We are recruiting a Director of Accounting for a long standing organization to lead its accounting and financial operations.This is a highly visible role that combines broad accounting leadership with budgeting, forecasting, audit oversight, financial reporting, internal controls, and executive-level partnership.The Director of Accounting will oversee a small accounting team, partner closely with executive leadership, and serve as a key financial resource to the Board.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, allocations, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reporting, variance analyses, and monthly financial reporting packages.
• Oversee bank, investment, and balance sheet reconciliations while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger.
• Manage accounting for restricted and unrestricted funds and other complex fund activity, ensuring accurate classification and reporting.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, monthly budget-to-actual reporting, cash flow forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Prepare financial analyses, dashboards, and presentations for executive leadership and the Board.
• Lead the annual financial statement audit, including preparation of schedules and workpapers and coordination with external auditors.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, treasury activities, and day-to-day accounting operations.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, procedures, financial systems, and reporting processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members while partnering across the organization to improve accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, CPA is required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with experience expertise in month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, and audit support.
• Experience with non-profit or fund accounting is required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to oversee an accounting team and effectively communicate and present financial information to executive leadership

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