Director of Accounting and Compliance

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  

The Director of Accounting & Compliance (DAC) is a senior leadership role responsible for end‑to‑end accounting operations, compliance, and financial integrity across North America. This role owns Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, monthly close, tax, audit, and regulatory compliance for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (in conjunction with their local teams). The DAC leads the Data Integrity Team (customer setup and initial contract review) and is overall accountable for accurate North America monthly and annual consolidation. This leader also serves as a LN (Infor LN) power user in Finance, driving system optimization, controls, and scalable processes to support growth.

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee AR, AP, GL, and the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Ensuretimely,accurate, and compliant financial reportingin accordance withGAAP/IFRS (as applicable)and in alignment with the German HQ.
• Drive continuous improvement in close efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls
• Maintain strong documentation and process discipline across all accounting activities
• Closely workand cooperate withControlling and Business Analytics and other Finance team members
• Lead U.S.and supportCanada, and Mexico statutory, tax, and regulatory compliance
• Partner with Tax advisors on income tax, sales/use tax, VAT, and other jurisdictional requirements
• Serve as primary owner of external and internal audits, including preparation, coordination, and issue resolution.Monitor evolving regulatory requirements and proactively assess impacts
• Lead the Data Integrity Team, responsible for customer setup andcustomermaster data accuracy
• Ensure strong controls over customer, billing, andrevenue‑relateddata
• Partnercross‑functionallyto prevent downstream errorsimpactingrevenue recognition, AR, and reporting
• Own North America consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and related reconciliations
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and transparency across entities
• Support FX, intercompany agreements, and entity structure changes
• Act as anInfor LN(ERP)power user, owningfinance andaccounting‑relatedsystem configuration and enhancementsand partner with IT and Finance stakeholders on ERP improvements, automation, and reporting
• Drive data integrity, system controls, and process scalability to support growth
• Manage nondisclosure agreements and perform contract reviews in support of business operations.
• Build, lead, and develop ahigh‑performingaccounting and data integrity team
• Serve as a trusted business partner to Finance, Legal, Tax, Sales, Operations, and external advisors
• Provide clear leadership, accountability, and coaching to a geographically diverseteam

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including people leadership
• ExpertiseacrossAR, AP, GL, close, audit, tax, and compliance
• Strong experience withmulti‑entity,multi‑countryaccounting (U.S., Canada, Mexicorequired)
• Proven ownership of consolidation and intercompany accounting
• Advanced ERPexperience;Infor LN experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build scalable processes in a growing organization

Leadership Competencies

• Ownership mindset with strong attention to detail
• Ability to balance strategy withhands‑onexecution
• Change leadership and continuous improvement focus
• Strong communicationandcross‑functionalinfluence
• High standardsfor accuracy, integrity, and accountability

BENEFITS:

• Competitive base salary with ongoing growth opportunities
• Complete benefits package:

• co. paid HSA medical plan
• co. paid dental
• co. paid life
• dental
• long term disability insurance
• 3% safe harbor retirement company contribution

• 20 Paid Time Off days per year, plus 9 holidays
• Subsidized lunch on-site