Director, Corporate Accounting

Introduction: We are in search of an accomplished and adept Director of Accounting to lead our corporate accounting team.
This role is pivotal within our organization, tasked with overseeing all corporate accounting activities to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with robust leadership skills and a thorough understanding of financial regulations and accounting processes.
This position presents a distinctive opportunity to contribute to our company's financial strategy and drive operational excellence.
Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, the Director of Accounting will be a crucial leader in the accounting organization, overseeing core accounting operations.
Responsibilities encompass leading various areas within the accounting function, including month-end close, financial reporting, G/L, AP, international accounting, payroll accounting, and internal controls.
Your technical, operational, and process improvement skills will be pivotal in equipping the accounting organization to scale for our next phase of growth.
This role is highly visible and directly influences strategic objectives to position the company for future growth.
We are seeking a motivated, technically proficient, hands-on individual passionate about accounting and process improvements to join our expanding accounting team.
This role demands strong leadership skills, excellent communication, a deep knowledge of accounting principles, including US GAAP, and the ability to collaborate with various cross-functional teams.
Job Description: Responsibilities: Operational Leadership: Provide strategic planning, direction, and coordination for accounting functions.
Financial Consolidation: Manage global consolidation, ensuring accurate and timely closure of monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting, including payroll.
Accounts Payable Efficiency: Lead the AP team to ensure timely, accurate payments, and oversee key performance indicators (KPIs) to maintain efficiency.
Accurate Financial Reporting: Ensure precise financial results reporting with thorough flux analyses in accordance with US GAAP.
Prepare financial statements, schedules, and packages for internal and external financial reporting.
Internal Controls: Develop and implement policies, procedures, and documentation to strengthen the company’s internal controls.
Partnership & Collaboration: Collaborate with technical accounting for in-depth research and memos supporting financial positions and disclosures.
Partner with FP&A, Financial Systems, and other cross-functional teams to identify, design, and implement improvements in business processes and financial reporting.
US GAAP & Statutory Compliance: Ensure compliance with US GAAP and statutory audits, including required compliance-related filings for all domestic and international subsidiaries.
Oversee internal and external financial reporting for audits, including statutory filings.
Coordinate with external auditors to support annual audit procedures.
Cash Management: Oversee daily cash operations, covering forecasting, disbursements, and funding needs.
Banking Relationships: Maintain and negotiate banking relationships, ensuring favorable terms and conditions.
Build a Team: Provide leadership to build and strengthen the accounting team, with a commitment to recruiting, training, and mentoring.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
CPA or advanced degree in Accounting is a plus.
10+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance with leadership roles at public, high-growth, or pre-IPO companies and/or public accounting firms.
Strong project management skills, including high attention to detail, ability to prioritize, and lead critical initiatives on concurrent timelines.
Prior experience in a SaaS or enterprise software company is preferred.
Experience in closing and consolidating foreign subsidiaries’ books, including proper recording and elimination of intercompany transactions and transfer pricing.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with executive leadership, external auditors, and stakeholders.
Strong process orientation and experience in creating operational efficiencies and building best-in-class processes across the accounting function.
Possesses a sense of urgency; identifies challenges and problems and takes the initiative to identify solutions.
NetSuite and Payroll experience is preferred.
About Us: SymphonyAI is building the leading enterprise AI SaaS company for digital transformation across the most critical and resilient growth industries, including retail, consumer packaged goods, financial crime prevention, manufacturing, media, and IT service management.
SymphonyAI today serves 1500+ Enterprise customers globally and has grown to 3,000 talented leaders, data scientists, and other professionals across over 30 countries.