Director of Accounting New
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Location
Tampa , Florida
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Category:
Accounting & Finance - Accountant - Financial
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Job Type:
Direct Hire
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Job reference:
US_EN_8_844845_2856751
Parker+Lynch is currently searching for a Senior Accounting Director for a growing, public company in Tampa, FL. This Director will be a strategic finance leader who can successfully oversee and drive the continued evolution of technical accounting, external reporting, internal reporting, and M&A accounting. This role will be a key leader to help set the strategy and drive the overall success of the finance organization. The successful candidate will be a team focused leader who is results-oriented, with excellent technical accounting skills and the ability to leverage mutually beneficial cross-functional relationships, and will be experienced in overseeing all facets of accounting for the entire organization. The candidate will have the ability to communicate with impact at the executive level and will be comfortable in effectively collaborating with all levels of the organization. This role will report directly to the CFO and help define and lead the strategic vision of the accounting function.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee and drive the continued evolution of technical accounting, external reporting, internal reporting, M&A accounting, and the onboarding of new business initiatives.
• Responsible for key technical accounting judgments and policies, including oversight, implementation and execution of new accounting guidance.
• Oversee and support the external reporting function in the preparation and review of SEC filings and reporting documents, including annual reports on Form 10-K, 10-Qs, and proxy filings.
• Lead due diligence, purchase accounting, finance integration, and stakeholder engagement associated with mergers and acquisitions.
• Oversee accounting and integration for unique/one-time transactions and transformational new business initiatives.
• Support the development, execution, and monitoring of the long term plan for the accounting organization.
• Continue to evolve and develop an accounting infrastructure that will support significant growth and effectively scale with increased complexity
• Support and lead accounting process improvement and team development activities.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting, Legal, Investor Relations, Tax, International Accounting and FP&A teams to streamline and drive best practices for the quarterly reporting and earnings processes.
• Prepare and present accounting material to the audit committee.
• Conduct special projects and accounting process improvements, as needed.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing diverse accounting team, by fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree and / or MBA in Accounting or Finance
• Active CPA license is required
• Minimum 8+ years in a financial accounting role
• Previous Big 4 public accounting experience with heavy exposure to SEC and financial reporting
• Preferred 5+ years in an accounting leadership capacity at a public company
• Current and in-depth knowledge of US GAAP is required
• Ability to prioritize in real time; know what’s important
• Detailed oriented with a strong bias for action, ability to proactively dig into the details and resolve issues
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Large ERP experience (systems implementation/conversion experience highly preferred)
If you meet the minimum requirements for the Senior Accounting Director role, please email your resume to faith.jones@parkerlynch.com
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