Director of Accounting

Rello Search Partners; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 125.000 - 175.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A recruitment agency is seeking a Director of Accounting to lead a finance department within a fast-growing SaaS company in Tampa. This high-visibility role requires overseeing compliance with GAAP, managing financial reporting, and enhancing internal team capabilities, along with a mix of onsite and remote work. Ideal candidates must possess leadership skills and experience in SEC filings, with a total of 8+ years in accounting.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years applicable experience; 3+ years in a supervisory role.
• Experience with SEC filings (10-Q & 10-K) required.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local accounting statutes.

Aufgaben

• Oversee all accounting operations and compliance with US GAAP.
• Prepare financial statements and manage filing processes.
• Lead teams and enhance accounting digitization initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Financial Reporting

GAAP Knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA

CPA license

Jobbeschreibung

Rello Search Partners is recruiting for a Director of Accounting with our client in Tampa to manage the department and staff. Our client is a fast growing SaaS company headquartered in Tampa, FL. This newly created high visibility role reports to the CFO.

Only local candidates residing in the Tampa Bay area will be considered for the position. This is a hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

Location: Tampa, FL. Salary: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing all accounting operations, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, SEC financial reporting and internal controls compliance.
• Prepare financial statements, support quarterly and annual filings and ensure that the company’s accounting policies and procedures meet the demands of a public company environment.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly (10-Q) and annual (10-K) SEC filings, including footnote disclosures and MD&A support.
• Research and implement new accounting pronouncements.
• Key role in compliance, risk management and partnering with other departments to provide accurate and timely financial information.
• Develop and maintain accounting and finance policies, procedures, and programs.
• Oversee the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and fixed assets.
• Provide guidance on complex transactions (e.g., revenue recognition, software capitalization, business combinations, stock-based compensation, lease accounting).
• Ensure financial statements comply with US GAAP, SEC and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Oversee intercompany accounting and foreign currency accounting.Coordinate with internal and external auditors by preparing audit schedules, providing supporting documentation, and addressing audit inquiries in a timely manner.
• Assist with forecasting, budgets, strategic planning, job costing, deal analysis and negotiations, and institutional financing.
• Collaborate with FP&A to provide variance analyses, financial trends, and operational metrics.
• Play a lead role in ERP and systems architecture initiatives implementing automation and process improvements across accounting and finance operations.
• Manage and develop teams with varying levels of responsibility, fostering growth and performance at all levels.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required, MBA preferred
• 8+ years applicable experience; 3+ years in a supervisory role
• CPA license required
• Must have recent SEC filings (10-Q & 10-K) and financial reporting experience
• Experience in a start-up and technology/software development environments helpful
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local statutes governing the US General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Must have exceptional leadership, communication and inter-personal skills; presentation skills is also a must