Remote Director of Accounting (FCPA110011)

The Director of Accounting owns the financial reporting that drives all client advisory and tax work. You will be the operational and people leader guiding the entire accounting function. This role will drive the continued modernization of the accounting operations and workflows. Hands-on involvement is expected early as you learn the firms systems strengthen workflows and gain a full understanding of how the department operates. As the department grows you will build the next layer of leadership by developing supervisors and senior accountants into future managers who can run day-to-day operations confidently and independently.  Your work directly strengthens independent fitness businesses by giving owners the clarity they need to make confident decisions.

You will guide the accounting team improve processes maintain high standards and support firmwide growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

Strategic Leadership

• Build the long-term structure of the accounting department.
• Develop layered roles lead hiring strategy and shape team design.
• Forecasting capacity workload planning pricing margins and future service models.

Team Management

• Run the department with minimal oversight while operating with high autonomy and clear accountability.
• Grow and shape our accounting team through recruitment mentoring strong leadership and ongoing skill development.
• Lead and mentor accounting team members in daily monthly and project-based work.
• Oversee performance training accountability and capacity planning.
• Maintain a culture of clarity accuracy responsiveness and initiative.

Month End and Reporting Oversight

• Lead and manage the month end process by guiding senior accountants reviewing outcomes and troubleshooting higher level issues when needed.
• Provide high level review of financial statements for accuracy and quality.
• Ensure reporting is clear actionable and consistent across the client base.

Process Systems and Operational Excellence

• Own improvements to the accounting tech stack including evaluating and implementing automation and AI assisted solutions where they add value.
• Bring experience improving accounting processes and strengthening workflow effectiveness and efficiency.
• Improve and document accounting workflows and SOPs.
• Identify and address operational bottlenecks.

Client Interaction and Escalation Management

• Communicate clearly with non-accountant business owners and explain financial results in practical terms.
• Translate financial statements and KPIs into clear practical insights for business owners.
• Demonstrates strong written and video communication skills when working with clients and supporting the team.
• Step into client escalations when needed providing clarity and resolution.
• Support staff in managing client communication during month end cycles.
• Maintain professional practical and clear communication standards.

Onboarding Support and Scaling Preparation

• Work with onboarding staff to ensure new clients are set up properly.
• Oversee cleanup back work and system configuration for new accounts.
• Ensure a smooth transition from onboarding team to ongoing accounting team

Qualifications :

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• 6 or more years of experience in public accounting or outsourced accounting.
• Experience supervising staff and managing accounting operations.
• Leadership experience within a client accounting services (CAS) or multi-client accounting model.
• Ability to troubleshoot accounting issues and guide team members toward solutions.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards and month end best practices.
• Proven success working in a virtual environment.
• Comfort with modern cloud-based systems and willingness to adopt new technologies.
• High ownership and initiative.
• Growth minded resourceful practical and steady during challenges.
• Comfortable leading change in workflows expectations and team structure.
• Strong judgment and ability to make decisions with limited direction.
• Skilled at conveying complex financial information clearly.
• Organized detail oriented and consistent in follow through.
• Thrive in fast moving environments.
• Enjoy developing people and leading teams.
• Communicate with clarity confidence and practicality.
• Able to quickly learn and apply industry specific insights that matter to fitness business performance

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a scaling firm or high growth environment.
• Familiarity with Xero QBO payroll systems dashboards and related cloud tools.
• Experience leading distributed remote or offshore accounting teams.
• Experience supporting multi-location or multi-unit businesses.

Additional Information :

Why Join:

• Opportunity to shape a growing department and build scalable processes.
• Be the department head now and as we scale to more than $5M in revenue.
• Remote first workplace with modern systems and tools.
• A culture that values clarity integrity and continuous improvement.
• Strong demand for our services and a long waitlist of future clients.
• Flexibility built on trust autonomy and clear expectations.
• Competitive compensation $120000-$days PTO health insurance and 401k.

If you feel you have the necessary qualifications please forward a copy of your resume and state your salary requirements

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time