Head of Financial Reporting

Pease Bell, CPAs; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Workplace recognition

Direct access to CFO

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Pease Bell, a growing public accounting firm with offices in Ohio, seeks an experienced Head of Financial Reporting to lead GAAP reporting, policies, and the annual audit. You’ll drive automation and AI enhancements across financial systems while partnering with the CFO on strategy.

You will manage the accounting team, oversee internal tax compliance including payroll taxes, and help scale the firm’s financial infrastructure to support rapid growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP financial reporting and internal controls.
• Audit experience preferred, as an auditor or internal audit function.
• Experience using automation, systems, or AI to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the preparation and integrity of the firm's GAAP financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Develop, document, and maintain firmwide accounting policies and procedures, ensuring consistent application of GAAP.
• Own the annual audit process end-to-end, serving as the firm's primary point of contact for external auditors; manage process for efficient and on-time audit, resolve audit findings and strengthen internal controls.
• M&A financial integrations, purchase price accounting.
• Own and maintain the firm's financial systems and their integrations, identifying and implementing technology, automation, and AI-driven tools to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Partner with IT and other departments to evaluate, implement, and integrate new systems.
• Build infrastructure and processes designed to scale with the firm's growth.
• Oversee the firm's internal tax compliance, including federal, multi-state and local income taxes, payroll tax filings, registrations, and related regulatory requirements.
• Partner with tax advisors as needed on complex compliance matters.
• Directly supervise and develop the accounting department, including performance feedback, mentoring, and staffing decisions.
• Report to the CFO, serving as a key partner on financial strategy and operations.

Skills

GAAP reporting

Team leadership

Audit experience

Payroll taxes

Automation/AI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Automation/AI tools

Job description

Join Pease Bell as Head of Financial Reporting

Pease Bell is a fast-growing, mid-sized public accounting firm with more than 170 professionals and a national client base. With offices in Ohio (Cleveland and Akron), Florida, and New Jersey (Lakewood), we are proud to support businesses across a wide range of industries through our specialized service lines.

Consistently named a NorthCoast 99 Top Workplace for 17 years, Pease Bell offers the opportunity to do meaningful work in an environment that supports balanced, professional growth, and team collaboration.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced accounting leader to own GAAP financial reporting, forecasting and analysis, accounting policy, and the firm's annual audit. This role also owns internal tax compliance, including payroll taxes and registrations, and plays a key part in evaluating, integrating and optimizing financial systems that support the firm's continued growth.

You’ll manage the accounting team, partner closely with the CFO on financial strategy, and bring a point of view on how automation, financial systems, and AI can strengthen and scale the firm's financial infrastructure.

Salary Range

$150K+ base, commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus annual bonus.

What You'll Own

GAAP Financial Reporting & Policies

• Own the preparation and integrity of the firm's GAAP financial statements and supporting schedules


• Develop, document, and maintain firmwide accounting policies and procedures, ensuring consistent application of GAAP


• Own the annual audit process end-to-end, serving as the firm's primary point of contact for external auditors; manage process for efficient and on-time audit, resolve audit findings and strengthen internal controls


• M&A financial integrations, purchase price accounting

Financial Systems & Integrations

• Own and maintain the firm's financial systems and their integrations, identifying and implementing technology, automation, and AI-driven tools to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability


• Partner with IT and other departments to evaluate, implement, and integrate new systems


• Build infrastructure and processes designed to scale with the firm's organic and inorganic growth

Tax Compliance

• Oversee the firm's internal tax compliance, including federal, multi-state and local income taxes, payroll tax filings, registrations, and related regulatory requirements


• Partner with tax advisors as needed on complex compliance matters

Team Leadership & Partnership

• Directly supervise and develop the accounting department, including performance feedback, mentoring, and staffing decisions


• Report to the CFO, serving as a key partner on financial strategy and operations

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; CPA preferred


• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including supervisory experience


• Strong knowledge of GAAP financial reporting and internal controls


• Audit experience preferred, as an auditor, as part of an internal audit function, or as the primary point of contact for an external audit


• Experience using automation, systems, or AI to improve processes


• Experience in a private equity-backed environment, including M&A and integrations, helpful


• Familiarity with payroll tax compliance and multi-jurisdiction registrations


• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; comfortable partnering with firm leadership


• Proven ability to consistently meet deadlines including month end close, payroll, audit, and tax filings without sacrificing quality

Why Join Pease Bell?

• Committed to work-life balance with a collaborative, supportive team culture


• A clear path to growth with direct access to the CFO and meaningful visibility into firm operations


• The opportunity to build and shape financial reporting, systems, and infrastructure for a firm in growth mode


• Recognition as a Top Workplace by NorthCoast 99 for 17 years and counting

At Pease Bell, your contributions matter, your goals are supported, and your success is celebrated. If you're ready to bring your financial reporting expertise to an AI enabled firm with significant growth plans, let's talk.

Direct applicants only.