Director of Accounting

We are seeking a Director of Accounting for a global multi-billion revenue company headquartered here in Columbus. This is an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition to report directly to the CAO.

Job Summary and Qualifications:

The Director of Accounting position is responsible for assisting in the development and evolution of the overall strategy with the accounting department. This includes assisting in the preparation and reporting of financial information which leads to measurement of and execution against operational standards and expectations. The Director of Accounting will also assist key Senior Executive team members and the Finance Team with processes and controls including month-end close, financial ad hoc analysis, stat reporting and additional tasks. This position will work closely with the CAO and CFO, and other key strategic business units within the organization.

What you will do in this role:

• Complete and review month end processes for applicable ledgers, including but not limited to, journal entry review and/or account reconciliations.

• Prepares both routine and ad hoc detailed analytical reviews and reports.

• Assists in the Accounting Department operational process decisions and any automation.

• Assists in the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets.

• Assists in the design and standardization reporting related to various operational metrics and financial information.

• Assists in the coordination of audit activities and responses to audit reports performed by internal and external auditors.

• Evolve process flows and policies and procedures for the organization’s Finance operations.

• Design and maintain policies and procedures (internal controls) to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are protected.

• Provides technical accounting GAAP guidance and support to all company entities. At times, this may include involvement in due diligence and other activities surrounding acquisitions/dispositions

• Responsible for proper timing and application of revenue recognition rules. This currently entails a real-time review of each instrument order and its terms for changes needed and determination of proper timing of revenue recognition. Involves significant interaction with Sales and Customer Service groups.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills & Abilities

• Organization - proactively prioritizes needs and effectively manages resources

• Communication - ability to communicate clearly and concisely to varied audiences in both written and spoken form

• Ownership - takes ownership of assigned responsibilities and follows through on outstanding issues

• Leadership - guides individuals and groups toward desired outcomes, setting high performance standards and delivering leading quality services

• Project management - uses tools and processes to identify and communicate project goals, schedules, responsibilities, progress and performance

• Teambuilding - demonstrates ability to foster and perform in a team-building environment

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required

• Minimum 7 years accounting/auditing/management experience

• Experience in public accounting and/or financial auditing preferred

• CPA considered a plus