Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting

International Search Consultants; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

International Search Consultants is partnering with a premier client in the Greater Baltimore area to recruit a Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting. This leader will oversee complex accounting initiatives, ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting, and strengthen policies and internal controls across the home office and community entities.

The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, strategic leadership, and hands-on process improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in accounting and financial reporting, including at least five years in a management or supervisory role.
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience overseeing financial statement preparation, audit coordination, and internal controls.
• Proven ability to research, interpret, and apply complex accounting guidance and evolving accounting standards.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, developing, and motivating high-performing accounting teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Public accounting or CPA firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals, fostering a high-performance environment focused on collaboration, accountability, technical excellence, and continuous professional growth.
• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related disclosures for home office and community entities, ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Direct research and analysis of complex accounting matters, material transactions, and contractual arrangements; develop recommendations for accurate reporting.
• Evaluate and implement new accounting standards and regulatory changes, ensuring timely, consistent application.
• Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to strengthen reporting integrity and mitigate risks.
• Partner with internal and external auditors, address findings, and drive timely corrective actions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to finance and accounting teams, providing guidance on complex issues.
• Identify opportunities to enhance processes, reporting methodologies, and control frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Policy development

Internal controls

Research accounting guidance

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Job description

Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting

ISC’s team of Accounting & Finance Recruiters is partnering with one of our premier clients to help them expand their accounting team in the Greater Baltimore Area.

Position Overview

We are seeking a strategic and technically proficient Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting to lead complex accounting initiatives, oversee financial reporting, and strengthen accounting policies and internal controls across our home office and community entities. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial statements while providing technical accounting expertise on complex transactions, evolving accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical accounting knowledge with strong leadership capabilities and a hands-on approach to financial reporting, process improvement, and risk mitigation. As a trusted partner to finance leadership and cross-functional teams, the Director will foster a culture of accountability, fiscal stewardship, professional development, and exceptional internal customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting Leadership & Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals, fostering a high-performance environment focused on collaboration, accountability, technical excellence, and continuous professional growth.
• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related disclosures for home office and community entities, ensuring compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Technical Accounting & Research: Direct research and analysis of complex accounting matters, material transactions, and contractual arrangements; develop and communicate recommendations that support sound accounting decisions and accurate financial reporting.
• Accounting Standards & Regulatory Guidance: Evaluate and implement new accounting standards and changes in regulatory requirements, assessing their financial impact and ensuring timely, consistent application across the organization.
• Policies, Procedures & Internal Controls: Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to strengthen financial reporting integrity, improve operational consistency, and mitigate financial and compliance risks.
• Audit Oversight & Coordination: Partner with internal and external auditors throughout the audit process, oversee the preparation of supporting documentation, address audit findings, and drive timely corrective actions.
• Technical Guidance & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted resource to finance and accounting teams, providing guidance on complex accounting issues and promoting consistent accounting practices across the organization.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes, reporting methodologies, and control frameworks to improve efficiency, accuracy, and overall financial operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in accounting and financial reporting, including at least five years in a management or supervisory role-leading accounting professionals.
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting principles, and financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing financial statement preparation, audit coordination, accounting policy development, and internal controls.
• Proven ability to research, interpret, and apply complex accounting guidance and evolving accounting standards.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring, developing, and motivating high-performing accounting teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting matters into clear, actionable guidance.
• Public accounting or CPA firm experience preferred.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting; maintaining a strong internal control environment; proactively addressing complex accounting matters; and developing a knowledgeable, engaged accounting team. The Director will play a critical role in strengthening financial stewardship, supporting organizational objectives, and advancing a culture of continuous improvement and exceptional service.