Job Title: Director of Accounting
Location: New York, NY – onsite 4-5 days/week
Our multi-media client is seeking a Director of Accounting with extensive knowledge of accounting principles, systems, and processes, and a passion for partnering with key stakeholders to optimize the business in the digital online publishing industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accounting Systems Expertise & Ownership:
Oversee the ongoing accounting function, including monthly close, AP/AR processing, and tax filings, in collaboration with external audit and tax relationships.
- Ensure compliance with all GAAP, federal, state, and local laws in the US and Canada.
- Drive continuous improvement of accounting systems, processes, and infrastructure to support business growth and complexity in the digital online publishing industry.
- Extensive experience in valuation and budgeting
- Optimize Accounting Engine and Manage the Accounting Team:
Partner closely with the executive leadership to build and optimize the next iteration of accounting systems (Oracle NetSuite), team, and infrastructure.
- Experience with Accounting Processes and Controls, SOX experience preferred.
- Provide leadership within the business and collaborate with the Executive Team to define general financial management across the organization.
- Able to build accounting forecast models from the ground level.
- Manage and develop the accounting team, ensuring a high level of performance and growth.
- Policy Formation & Compliance:
Ensure consistency and streamline procedures across the accounting department, eliminating unnecessary administrative steps.
- Individual should be able to help propose/draft/implement policies and procedures.
- Take ownership of the implementation of internal financial reporting
- Business Support:
Partner with business units to support the success of key performance indicators (KPIs), particularly related to cost control, in the digital online publishing industry.
- Work closely with the private equity owner of the business and make informed suggestions around how to improve the accounting state of the business.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA designation highly preferred
- Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant work experience in accounting within high-growth companies, with at least 2 years of supervisory experience.
- Have NetSuite experience (bonus points if have lead an integration or was a NetSuite administrator) - preferred but not required
- Experience with Programmatic Revenue
- Strong experience in technical accounting (e.g., writing/reviewing position papers)
- SOX and GAAP proficiency and demonstrated knowledge
Competencies:
- Strong entrepreneurial spirit with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Willingness to get in the weeds and work directly on financial reports, models, and related deliverables.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment in the digital online publishing industry, balancing scrappiness and execution with business maturity and thoughtfulness.
- Effective communication skills, including active listening and the ability to provide and receive constructive feedback.
- Willingness to collaborate across the organization and work with individuals at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to be resourceful, creative, and achieve results in complex environments and flat hierarchies.
Compensation: The target base salary is $130,000 - $170,000 + 15-25% bonus, depending on experience.