Director, Accounting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee all general accounting activities, including operating expenses, capital expenditures, internal payroll and benefits costs, along with associated balance sheet accounts.

• Manage accounting and standalone reporting for the CCFS lending division and Open Health trust.

• Evaluate account reconciliations and enhance reconciliation workflows, reporting processes, and closing timelines.

• Sustain the internal control environment and lead the assessment and remediation of control documentation.

• Produce monthly and quarterly financial statements with variance analysis compared to budgets, forecasts, and prior period performance.

• Offer strategic insights and recommendations to senior management.

• Assist in the annual 401(k) audit and quarterly internal compliance evaluations.

• Aid in tax-related audits and supply documentation to the corporate tax department.

• Oversee regulatory compliance submissions, including Census, Department of Labor, and Canadian Statistics Surveys.

• Facilitate the external financial statement audit.

• Work in collaboration with HR, Payroll, Finance, Systems, and Technology teams on accounting, systems, integrations, and automation.

• Create, document, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in compliance with GAAP.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a geographically dispersed accounting team.

• Drive recruitment, goal setting, performance management, and professional growth.

• Manage special projects and ad hoc initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive, comprehensive accounting and finance experience.

• At least 3 years in a leadership position.

• Experience within a complex, multi-entity organization is highly preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Strong systems experience, including large enterprise financial systems and business intelligence tools.

• Hands-on experience with Oracle products is preferred.

• Ability to collaborate with technology teams on system enhancements, integrations, and process automation.

• Proficiency in Excel, including If Statements, Macros, Pivots, and Vlookup.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver timely, accurate results under pressure.

• People-centric leadership approach with high emotional intelligence.

• Skills in collaboration, clear communication, and trust-building.

• Proactive, intellectually curious, and focused on continuous improvement.

• Experience in the technology, software, services, or entertainment sectors is a plus.

• CPA is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical.

• Dental.

• Vision.

• PTO.

• Health and wellness programs.

• Employee discounts.