Accounting Director

Position Overview

We are conducting a search on behalf of a well-established, high-profile organization in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Director of Accounting will report to the Controller and own the full scope of day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, and tax compliance. This person will lead a team of 3 and work closely with senior finance leadership to drive accuracy, efficiency, and strong internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages
• Oversee cash management and the accounts payable function
• Serve as primary point of contact for external auditors; coordinate timely completion of annual audits and agreed-upon procedures
• Prepare and review income tax return support schedules; coordinate with external tax preparers on taxable income and partner K-1s
• Manage monthly sales and business tax filings and payments
• Support the FP&A team on budgeting and forecasting, providing insights and reviewing outputs
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of 3 accounting professionals
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and corporate accounting policies
• Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and accuracy

What This Role Will Own, Learn, and Improve

• Own: Day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, and cash management
• Learn: New technologies and tools to drive efficient, accurate, and compliant financial reporting processes
• Improve: Accounting processes to automate, streamline, and enhance efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Active CPA license required
• Minimum 8 years of professional accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a management role
• Big 4 public accounting background strongly preferred, ideally to the Audit Manager level
• Experience at a midsized or larger organization at a leadership level ($250M+ revenue)
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements
• Hands-on experience with monthly close, reconciliations, internal controls, and audit processes
• Experience with ERP software
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable interacting across all levels of an organization
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment