Director of Accounting

The Jacobson Group; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jacobson Group seeks a Director of Accounting to lead accounting operations, financial reporting and internal controls. This leadership role focuses on integrity of records, scalability, compliance and strategic decision support.

You will build a high-performing accounting team and promote accountability, integrity and continuous improvement across finance. A CPA is preferred and MBA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• CPA and MBA preferred.
• 10+ years progressive accounting experience.
• 7+ years in a people leadership role.
• Strong GAAP, internal controls and financial systems experience.
• Proven accounting leadership and people development capability.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under GAAP.
• Oversee GL, AP, AR, revenue recognition and related functions.
• Manage annual external audits and brief auditors as needed.
• Analyze results, identify trends and report to VP of Finance.
• Maintain accounting policies; implement new standards.
• Design and maintain effective internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/industry regulations.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies with Finance leadership.
• Partner with VP Finance on budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning.
• Monitor performance against budget and forecast; flag risks.
• Provide financial analysis and modeling to support initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, sales, regulatory, IT and others.
• Offer insights for risk reporting, pricing reviews and underwriting relations.
• Lead accounting process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Support system implementations and upgrades with strong controls.
• Lead, mentor and develop the accounting team.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP expertise

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

MBA (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Financial systems

Auditing tools

Job description

Our client is seeking a Director of Accounting to lead accounting operations, financial reporting and the internal control framework. This key financial leadership role will maintain the integrity of financial records while supporting scalability, compliance and strategic decision-making. The position will develop a high-performing accounting team and promote a culture of accountability, integrity and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue recognition and other complex accounting functions.
• Manage annual external audits and serve as the primary point of contact with external auditors.
• Analyze financial results, identify trends and variances and communicate insights to the VP of Finance.
• Maintain and update accounting policies and procedures including the implementation of new accounting standards.
• Design, implement and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure reliable financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and industry-specific regulations.
• Identify financial and operational risks and recommend mitigation strategies in partnership with Finance leadership.
• Partner with the VP of Finance on annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning.
• Monitor performance against budget and forecast while highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Provide financial analysis and modeling to support business initiatives and leadership decisions.
• Partner with operational, sales, regulatory, compliance, IT and other functional leaders to support business growth and execution.
• Collaborate with risk management and actuarial resources to provide financial insights for risk reporting, program and pricing reviews and underwriter relationships.
• Lead accounting process improvements, system enhancements and automation initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Support financial systems implementations and upgrades while ensuring strong controls and data integrity.
• Lead, mentor and develop the accounting team through coaching, performance management and professional development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• CPA and MBA (preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• 7+ years in a people leadership role
• Strong experience with GAAP, internal controls and financial systems in a complex or regulated environment
• Proven accounting leadership and people development capability
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills