Director of Accounting

About the job Director of AccountingEssential Functions/Accountabilities:Prepares the company financial statement and related footnotesManages the monthly and quarterly close process and prepares monthly and quarterly financial statements for internal use and for submission to the companies' bankAccounts for major transactions, researches and analyzes accounting dataResponsible for management of internal and external audits and reviewsPreparation of proforma calculations as neededReports to management findings and recommendations related to the financial operationsEnsures 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 reportingWorks with both internal and external parties on banking originated requests for informationRecruits, mentors, and manages multi-level teams of accounting professionalsContinually monitors and maintains the accounting department's productivity and develops methods for its improvementsFacilitates a culture of productivity and offers strategic guidance to the teamMinimum Requirements: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance; MBA is a plusCPA license preferred with solid audit experienceAt least 10 years of progressive experience in accountingExperience with team building and turnaroundsExperience with ERP implementationsAbility to monitor accounting systems and data to ensure efficient and effective operations that facilitate accurate reportingExceptional project management skillsOutstanding written and oral communication skills, with an ability to facilitate understandingMust be able to work in a fast-paced environment; with start-up and corporate experience preferredTeam player with an entrepreneurial attitudeCompetencies: Project Management.Technical Capacity.Problem Solving/Analysis.Communication Proficiency.Customer/Client Focus.Leadership.Decision Making.Time Management.Supervisory Responsibility: This position supervises the Controller and Cost Accounting positions.Work Environment: 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. Physical Demands: 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. Essential Y/N Physical Demand Description Percentage of Shift (Estimated) 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%