Director of Corporate Accounting

Title: Sr. Director of Accounting and FP&A

Compensation: $180,000 + Bonus

Location: Montvale, NJ 07645 (Remote)

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Position Synopsis

Reporting directly to the company's Chief Financial Officer, the Sr. Director of Accounting and FP&A will serve as the financial reporting, board package, and GAAP backstop for the entire company. In this role, you will step beyond core accounting functions to champion budgeting, treasury controls, and enterprise-wide financial transformation projects.

You will work closely with a sophisticated executive team and a collaborative operational accounting department to build scalable infrastructure across a multi-location operating structure. This position offers unparalleled exposure to private equity sponsors and C-suite leadership, making it the perfect transition for a professional who loves tying historical values into actionable, forward-looking strategic insights.

This hire is all about transforming the finance team to the next level of operational excellence and strategic output. If you are a high-achieving CPA or public accounting professional looking to make an immediate, tangible impact on a $1.4B business, this role is designed to be your ideal landing pad and launching pad.

You will work closely with a sophisticated executive team and a collaborative operational accounting department to build scalable infrastructure across a multi-location operating structure. This position offers unparalleled exposure to private equity sponsors and C-suite leadership, making it the perfect transition for a professional who loves tying historical values into actionable, forward-looking strategic insights.

Job Duties

• Lead and support all corporate accounting functions for a multi-rooftop, multi-state dealership group including GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, inventory, and complex intercompany consolidations.
• Own the global Cash Flow Statement and establish robust ongoing 13-week cash flow forecasting processes.
• Partner directly with the CFO and operational leadership on budgeting, financial modeling, scenario planning, and strategic finance.
• Serve as the primary project manager on comprehensive financial transformation initiatives across the enterprise.
• Lead a high-priority vendor master centralization project that incorporates cutting-edge AP automation tools and seamless system integrations.
• Drive fast-close initiatives by working with the Vice President of Accounting to implement strategy reductions and institutionalize accounting best practices.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reporting packages, key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and strategic board presentations for senior executives and private equity investors.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and risk-management frameworks to serve as the team's regulatory "north star."
• Act as the primary liaison for external financial audits, internal compliance reviews, lender reporting (JPMorgan Chase), and financial evaluations.
• Gain deep exposure to treasury controls, capital allocation strategies, and group-wide cash management optimization.
• Partner with the Business Intelligence (BI) and IT teams to develop universal, automated reporting tools using Tableau, Alteryx, and PowerBI.
• Support the VP Accounting with localized GL management and location level financial accuracy.
• Provide granular variance analysis, data-driven operational insights, and financial trend reporting to steer corporate profitability.
• Lead the comprehensive global planning process, including the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range strategic plans.
• Initially a highly hands-on role with no direct reports, focused on establishing and solidifying the core financial reporting and FP&A processes

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of progressive professional experience.
• Public Accounting background or CPA (active or inactive)
• Exceptional operational instincts, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a desire to build structure in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Investment Banking, TAS, Deal Desk, and other intensive financial modeling experience are a plus
• Budgeting/Planning/Analytic Tool Environment experience such as Vena, PBCS (Hyperion), Adaptive Insights, Host Analytics, OneStream, HFM, Alteryx, Data Rails, Tableau, or Anaplan all a plus

Email your word document resume to?ryan.m@conexusrecruiting.com?and reference the subject as Sr. Director of Accounting and FP&A