National Director of Accounting Operations — AI-Enabled

Vertex Education; Headquarters (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Rewards program

Referral bonuses

Unlimited flexible PTO

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with 6% match

Training/tuition support

Job summary

Vertex Education is seeking a Director of Accounting Operations to design and lead a scalable, technology-enabled accounting operating model across national teams serving 400+ charter school clients across 10+ states.

You will oversee close, reporting, and audit readiness while driving standardization, automation, and a blended delivery strategy with onshore leadership and AI-enabled processes. Join a mission-driven organization empowering schools nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Progressive accounting leadership overseeing multi-entity or client-service operations, including month-end close, financial reporting, controls, and audits.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and integrating teams or operations after acquisitions (preferred).
• CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Experience in charter school, education, nonprofit, or multi-client accounting environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and rollout of a unified accounting operating model with governance, ownership, service levels, and process accountability across client-facing functions.
• Build and empower a high-performance national accounting team with clear priorities, development plans, and accountability.
• Drive financial close, reporting, controls, and audit readiness across clients and entities with GAAP compliance.
• Scale through standardization, automation, AI, and global delivery with KPIs, dashboards, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead accounting integration for acquisitions and client transitions with post-close playbooks and clear communication.

Skills

Strategic leadership

GAAP expertise

Financial planning & analysis

Change management

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Vertex Education is seeking a Director of Accounting Operations to design and lead a scalable, technology-enabled accounting operating model across national teams serving 400+ charter school clients across 10+ states.

You will oversee close, reporting, and audit readiness while driving standardization, automation, and a blended delivery strategy with onshore leadership and AI-enabled processes. Join a mission-driven organization empowering schools nationwide.