Head of Financial Reporting & AI-Driven Automation

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

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.