Director of Accounting

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Prepares the company financial statement and related footnotes
• Manages the monthly and quarterly close process and prepares monthly and quarterly financial statements for internal use and for submission to the companies’ bank
• Accounts for major transactions, researches and analyzes accounting data
• Responsible for management of internal and external audits and reviews
• Preparation of proforma calculations as needed
• Reports to management findings and recommendations related to the financial operations
• Ensures that effective internal controls are in place and ensures compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
• Works with both internal and external parties on banking originated requests for information
• Recruits, mentors, and manages multi-level teams of accounting professionals
• Continually monitors and maintains the accounting department’s productivity and develops methods for its improvements
• Facilitates a culture of productivity and offers strategic guidance to the team
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance; MBA is a plus
• CPA license preferred with solid audit experience
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in accounting
• Experience with team building and turnarounds
• Experience with ERP implementations
• Ability to monitor accounting systems and data to ensure efficient and effective operations that facilitate accurate reporting
• Exceptional project management skills
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with an ability to facilitate understanding
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment; with start-up and corporate experience preferred
• Team player with an entrepreneurial attitude
• Project Management.
• Technical Capacity.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Leadership.
• Decision Making.
• Time Management.

• This position supervises the Controller and Cost Accounting positions.
• This job operates within the professional office environment and in the field while working at the processing plant. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
• Employee has presented any work restrictions and/or needed accommodations.

• Stand or sit Must be able to remain in stationary position due to the nature of working at a computer. 80%
• Walk The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access office equipment. 20%
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer 90%
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Occasionally positions self to access materials and equipment in the office, including under the desks.