Director, Accounting

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

📋 Description

• Direct all general accounting functions related to operating expenses, capital expenditures, internal payroll and benefits costs, as well as associated balance sheet accounts.

• Oversee accounting and standalone reporting for the CCFS lending business and Open Health trust.

• Review account reconciliations and enhance workflows for reconciliation, reporting, and closing timelines.

• Maintain the internal control environment while leading the assessment and remediation of control documentation.

• Deliver comprehensive monthly and quarterly financial reports, including variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and previous performance.

• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior management.

• Support the annual 401(k) audit, tax-related audits, external financial statement audit, and quarterly internal compliance reviews.

• Manage regulatory compliance filings, including Census, Department of Labor, and Canadian Statistics Surveys.

• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Accounting, Finance, Systems, and Technology teams.

• Partner on system enhancements, integrations, and automation initiatives.

• Champion continuous improvement and identify opportunities for automation.

• Establish, document, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in line with GAAP.

• Lead, coach, and develop a geographically distributed accounting team.

• Drive strategic hiring, goal setting, performance management, and professional development.

• Lead special projects and ad hoc initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.

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

• At least 3 years in a management position.

• Experience in a complex, multi-entity organization is strongly 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.

• High attention to detail.

• Strong organizational abilities and capacity to manage competing priorities while delivering timely, accurate results under tight deadlines.

• People-first leadership approach with strong emotional intelligence.

• Proactive, intellectually curious, and enthusiastic about process improvement.

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

• CPA designation is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Health and wellness programs.

• Employee discounts.