Job Title: Director of Accounting
Location: Scottsdale AZ 100% On-Site
Compensation: Up to $200000 base 20% target bonus
The Kostelic Agency is exclusively partnered with a highly respected operations-driven organization to hire a Director of Accounting in a critical leadership role reporting directly to the CEO.
This position is designed for a seasoned accounting leader who wants ownership visibility and influence overseeing financial reporting accounting operations tax audits internal controls and systems while serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.
What youll be doing
- Lead the preparation and delivery of monthly quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP and IFRS
- Oversee all internal and external compliance reporting including regulatory filings tax compliance and audits
- Design implement and maintain a strong internal control environment
- Partner closely with FP&A leadership to deliver consolidated management reporting including:
- Full financial statements
- KPI dashboards
- Operational and trend analysis
- Budget vs. actual variance analysis with executive-level commentary
- Manage external audit relationships and tax compliance processes
- Provide leadership across Corporate Accounting AP Billing and Credit & Collections
- Coach mentor and develop a high-performing accounting team with a focus on accountability growth and succession planning
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to improve financial processes and business outcomes
Process improvement & systems
- Identify implement and optimize financial systems and accounting processes to improve accuracy efficiency and scalability
- Lead system upgrades and integration initiatives across financial and operational platforms
- Continuously refine accounting policies procedures and controls to align with best practices and evolving business needs
Strategic advisory & business partnership
- Partner with senior leadership to deliver data-driven insights that support strategic decision-making
- Analyze business trends and recommend actions to optimize financial performance
- Support special projects including mergers acquisitions and due diligence
What were looking for
- Bachelors degree in Accounting (required)
- CPA and/or MBA (preferred)
- 810 years of accounting and financial leadership experience
- 5 years at the Controller level or
- 2 years as a Director of Accounting
- Strong technical accounting foundation (GAAP IFRS internal controls close & reporting)
- Proven process-improvement mindset and systems experience
- Executive presence with the ability to operate as a trusted advisor
- Experience managing complexity ambiguity and multiple priorities
- Industry experience in logistics shipping stevedoring or similar environments is a plus
Benefits & perks
- Highly competitive compensation package
- Strong bonus structure
- Excellent benefits
- Strong 401(k)
- 100% in-office environment with direct leadership access
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