Director of Accounting

Location: Austin TX (Hybrid)

Company Description

About Salient Salient Systems develops and markets open-platform video management and surveillance software used by enterprises critical infrastructure operators and security professionals across North America and internationally. The company offers both on-premise and hybrid-cloud solutions enabling customers to deploy systems that match their operational security and compliance needs. Salients platform philosophy emphasizes ease of use and flexibility best-of-breed integrations and long-term customer value.

About the Job This is not a traditional Director of Accounting role.

We are rebuilding our accounting function to be lean highly efficient and technology-driven. The Director of Accounting will lead this transformationowning core accounting operations while implementing automation and AI to reduce manual work improve accuracy and increase financial visibility.

You will operate as a hands-on leader and systems builder responsible for designing processes that scale with a small high-performing team.

This role reports to executive leadership and partners closely across Finance Operations and GTM teams.

What Youll Own

Accounting Operations & Close

• Lead monthly quarterly and annual close processes with a focus on speed accuracy and scalability
• Own general ledger reconciliations and financial statement preparation
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP including SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606)
• Establish tight controls and audit-ready processes

AI & Automation (Core to the Role)

• Identify and eliminate manual accounting workflows through automation and AI
• Implement tools and processes that improve close timelines reconciliations and reporting
• Evaluate and deploy solutions that integrate with NetSuite and adjacent systems
• Drive a long-term roadmap for a tech-enabled accounting function

Systems & Process Architecture

• Own and optimize NetSuite (including configuration workflows and reporting)
• Design scalable processes across billing revenue recognition and financial reporting
• Build and maintain integrations with systems such as Salesforce and payroll platforms
• Create clear documentation for all key processes and controls

Financial Reporting & Visibility

• Deliver accurate timely financial statements and reporting packages
• Improve clarity and usability of financial reporting for leadership
• Support investor and board-level reporting as needed

Audit Compliance & Controls

• Lead external audits and serve as primary point of contact for auditors
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance across all accounting functions
• Oversee regulatory tax and reporting requirements

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead a lean accounting team (Director 1) with a player-coach mindset
• Set clear expectations drive accountability and develop team capabilities
• Foster a culture of ownership precision and continuous improvement

What Success Looks Like (First 612 Months)

• Reduced close timeline and improved accuracy of financial reporting
• Automated key manual processes across reconciliations reporting and workflows
• Established clean scalable accounting processes and documentation
• Strengthened compliance and eliminated key risk areas
• Built a high-functioning efficient accounting team

Required Experience

• 7 years of progressive accounting experience including leadership roles
• Proven experience in a SaaS or subscription-based (B2B) environment
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and revenue recognition (ASC 606)
• Deep experience with NetSuite (beyond basic usageconfiguration and optimization)
• Demonstrated experience improving accounting processes and close cycles
• Hands-on experience implementing automation or AI within accounting or finance workflows
• Proven ability to reduce manual work and improve efficiency through technology
• Experience evaluating selecting and implementing tools or systems enhancements
• Ability to clearly articulate impact (e.g. time savings accuracy improvements scalability)

Candidates without direct applied AI/automation experience will not be considered.

Preferred Experience

• CPA certification
• Experience in mid-sized high-growth companies (50300 employees)
• Experience integrating NetSuite with Salesforce or similar systems
• Background in audit and investor reporting

What Were Looking For

• Systems thinker who can build and scale processesnot just maintain them
• Hands-on operator who leads from the front
• Strong problem solver who identifies inefficiencies and fixes them
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving evolving environment
• Clear communicator who can translate financial data into business insights

Additional Requirements

Candidates will be subject to a background check in accordance with federal and state regulations.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Salient Systems is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and transfer. Salient Systems makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time.