Job Profile
The Accounting & Tax Director is responsible for providing expertise in financial, project accounting, accounting services and implementing company finance policy including a range of finance activities from strategic, high-level accounting and the harmonization of accounting principles and methodologies, down to tactical day to day accounting challenges. Key to achieving this will be establishing standardized, consistent accounting procedures, principles, and methods for all business divisions during this period of growth and transformation.
Core Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates, and administers accounting operations which may include general accounting, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Analyzes financial reports, records of present and past operations, trends, and costs, estimated and realized revenues, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates ledger maintenance, report preparation, and operating statistics.
• Creates, reviews, and modifies accounting systems, reporting methods, and controls.
• Develops, installs, and maintains budgeting systems that provide control of expenditures made to carry out activities, such as advertising and marketing, production and labor, maintenance, or project activities.
• Participates with management for monetization of assets and preservation of capital and assets.
• Establishes and oversees best in class accounting operations for the US Group, including, but not limited to, the maintenance and implementation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Reviews and manages accounting department budget and collaborates with other department heads to maximize cost and efficiency.
• Supports the annual audit process and builds direct relationships with the audit team to ensure annual goals are accomplished, including year-end audits, tax audits, and reconciliation requests.
• Maintains official accounting records in conformance with US GAAP accounting principles.
• Develops financial reports and queries required by management and associates for data extraction.
• Maintains general ledger including accounts, departments, calendars, and reconciliation of subsystems.
• Coordinates bank statement reconciliation on monthly basis for AR Cash account.
• Supervises all monthly, quarterly, and annual sales tax filings across all jurisdictions and works with states for refund credits due to customers.
• Communicates effectively across functions bringing a proactive approach to ensure detailed visibility of the business and to avoid surprises and repeat errors.
• Partners with department leaders for ongoing ERP migration to Sage, IT enhancements, and reporting
• Assists in the development and utilization of appropriate processes, tools, and training programs.
• Implements effective staffing, employee development, and succession planning programs.

Requirements/Key Experiences

• 5-7 years progressive Accounting experience
• 2 years of Finance supervisory experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related degree required
• CPA required
• Intermediate to Advanced experience in Excel required
• Oracle experience a plus; Sage knowledge a plus
• Demonstrated business acumen with desire to learn and evolve with a growth-oriented business model.
• A hands-on operator who understands the importance of a can do' mentality in a high growth, highly entrepreneurial PE backed environment.
• Strong leader who takes initiative, holds themselves and team members accountable, and enhances collaboration across the organization.
• Must possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including executive summaries.
• Project management skills in both leading efforts and being a team member.