Director, Accounting

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

📋 Description

• Lead evaluations of technical accounting for the implementation of new standards and create auditor-ready accounting policies and position memos.

• Supervise financial reporting tasks, including quarterly debt covenant reports, audited financial statements, and quarterly reporting for investors.

• Collaborate with FP&A regarding General Ledger coding, departmental allocations, and process enhancements.

• Prepare intercompany entries and evaluate the implications for Tax and US GAAP.

• Manage accounting for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718.

• Review and authorize bi-monthly US payroll and verify the accuracy of outsourced Canadian payroll funding.

• Confirm payroll inputs, such as hours, overtime, bonuses, commissions, retroactive pay, off-cycle payments, and leave modifications.

• Oversee payroll GL mapping in Rippling and generate payroll journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end accruals.

• Manage new state and provincial payroll tax registrations and ensure compliance with payroll systems.

• Enhance payroll processes, tools, data accuracy, and automation.

• Assist with annual audits and quarterly internal control assessments.

• Ensure compliance and reporting for sales tax and franchise/business tax.

• Review taxes for partnership entities and K-1 issuances in collaboration with the Controller.

• Create process-flow documentation, coordinate auditor walkthroughs, and maintain a risk-control matrix.

• Evaluate journal entries and balance-sheet reconciliations prepared by outsourced team members.

• Oversee insurance renewals, Certificates of Insurance, and claims management.

• Collaborate across functions on month-end close and ad-hoc reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active CPA license is mandatory.

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.

• Experience in the renewable industry is essential.

• 10–15+ years of progressive accounting experience is necessary.

• Experience with a Big 4 or Tier II audit firm is required.

• Background in mergers and acquisitions is advantageous.

• Experience in establishing internal financial controls and QA oversight for multi-state US payroll operations is highly preferred.

• Strong technical accounting expertise is required.

• Comprehensive understanding of SOX compliance and IPO readiness is essential.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel is required.

• Familiarity with cloud-based HRIS/payroll platforms such as Rippling is necessary.

• Knowledge of AI tools is preferred.

• Profound understanding of US GAAP, including revenue recognition, payroll and wage/bonus accruals, intercompany transactions, and financial reporting is necessary.

• Experience in managing and developing offshore teams is essential.

• Collaboration experience with FP&A, HR, and TX Operations is required.

• Experience partnering with external US and international payroll vendors is necessary.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Target annual bonus of 25% of base salary.

• Participation in long-term incentive programs linked to company growth and performance.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Home office set-up allowance.

• No pre-set vacation limits.

• Meaningful PTO every year.

• Parental leave benefits.

• Competitive health and wellness benefits.

• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.

• Opportunity for personal and professional growth.

• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities.