Director of Accounting

Ledgent Finance & Accounting; Ventura (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Finance & Accounting partners with a well-established publicly traded company to hire a Director of Accounting in California. The role leads financial reporting, SEC compliance, and accounting operations while guiding a high-performing team.

The salary range is $160,000 to $180,000 with a flexible hybrid schedule in the Ventura area, offering opportunities to influence GAAP, SOX compliance, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Strong background in SEC reporting, GAAP, SOX, and financial statement preparation.
• Public accounting experience highly desirable.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing accounting teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the accounting team across general ledger, financial reporting, AP, AR, and related accounting functions.
• Oversee SEC reporting, including 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, and SEC reporting requirements.
• Manage quarterly and year-end close processes and coordinate with external auditors.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial reporting processes.
• Support ERP enhancements, technical accounting research, budgeting, and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Financial reporting

GAAP

SOX

ERP experience

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Are you a seasoned accounting leader with public company reporting experience? We're partnering with a well-established publicly traded organization seeking a Director of Accounting to lead financial reporting, SEC compliance, and accounting operations while managing a high-performing team.

Salary range is $160,000-$180,000 with a flexible hybrid schedule available.

What You'll Do

• Lead and mentor the accounting team across general ledger, financial reporting, AP, AR, and related accounting functions.
• Oversee SEC reporting, including 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, and SEC reporting requirements.
• Manage quarterly and year-end close processes and coordinate with external auditors.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial reporting processes.
• Support ERP enhancements, technical accounting research, budgeting, and strategic initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Strong background in SEC reporting, GAAP, SOX, and financial statement preparation.
• Public accounting experience highly desirable.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing accounting teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.