Director of GAAP & Financial Reporting (AI Close)

State Affairs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 165,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits package

Job summary

State Affairs, a leading policy intelligence platform, seeks a Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting in Washington, DC. You will own GAAP-close, revenue recognition, and technical accounting for acquisitions, managing the full accounting cycle and external audits.

You will lead a team, implement AI-driven close improvements, and partner with executives to deliver timely financial insights and robust controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or a related field.
• Active CPA license.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in audit at a Big 4 or national firm.
• Hands-on financial reporting including GAAP financial statements and monthly close.
• Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP: ASC 606, ASC 805, ASC 810; ability to write technical memos for audit.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and year-end close across all entities and deliver consolidated GAAP financial statements.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reports and board packages.
• Lead revenue recognition under ASC 606 for subscription, events and advertising.
• Own technical accounting for acquisitions, consolidation, and intercompany eliminations.
• Build and maintain internal controls and close procedures.
• Manage annual audit and multi-state tax filings with auditors.

Skills

AI tools usage

GAAP knowledge

ASC 606 revenue

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree (finance/accounting)

Tools

NetSuite

Chargebee

Rippling

Ramp

Anrok

Carta

Job description

State Affairs, a leading policy intelligence platform, seeks a Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting in Washington, DC. You will own GAAP-close, revenue recognition, and technical accounting for acquisitions, managing the full accounting cycle and external audits.

You will lead a team, implement AI-driven close improvements, and partner with executives to deliver timely financial insights and robust controls.