Director of Finance & Accounting

Position Description

The Director of Finance & Accounting will lead the Company’s accounting operations and finance execution while building a public-company-ready foundation in advance of an anticipated IPO within ~12 months. This leader will strengthen close, reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls to meet public reporting expectations, partnering closely with the CFO, Legal, and external advisors on IPO readiness activities (including S-1 support and audit readiness).

This role requires a hands-on operator who can scale people, process, and systems quickly without sacrificing rigor, control, or accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance FP&A 18-month rolling forecasting, company financial planning, KPI definitions, and management reporting; produce decision-useful variance explanations tied to operational drivers and unit economics, and value-driven recommendations
• Establish and monitor working capital and cash discipline (billing, collections, accrual accuracy, vendor payment controls) with clear KPIs and ownership
• Own financial statement integrity under U.S. GAAP; establish and maintain accounting policies, position memos, and consistent application across entities, products, and transactions
• Lead finance systems and data governance improvements (ERP/reporting tools), standardizing sources of truth and reducing manual reconciliations through automation and workflow discipline
• Drive IPO readiness workstreams in partnership with the CFO and advisors, including readiness assessments, finance process uplift, and pre-IPO execution support (S-1 preparation support, SEC comment response coordination as applicable)
• Build SOX / ICFR readiness: design and document key process controls, implement scalable control owners/testing routines, and remediate gaps ahead of public scrutiny
• Partner with executive leadership to stand up disclosure controls and a “public company cadence,” including quarterly reporting dry runs and board/Audit Committee-ready packages
• Assist Controller in managing external auditors and coordinating financial statement audits and readiness procedures; ensure timely PBC deliverables, high-quality workpapers, and minimal post-close audit adjustments
• Build, lead, and retain a high-performing accounting/finance team; define role clarity, coaching paths, and performance expectations consistent with scaling to public-company requirements
• Support CFO with investor diligence and strategic assessment process through reliable reporting, data room readiness, and executive-level materials (as requested by CFO/CEO)
• Advance project / long-term contracts accounting: strengthen project cost governance, capitalization policies, and margin reporting

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)
• CPA (active) strongly preferred; may be required depending on company policy and audit complexity
• 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including leadership over close/reporting and audit management in a mid-to-large environment
• Demonstrated pre-IPO / IPO readiness or public-company reporting environment exposure (required), including building scalable close and controls programs
• Experience leading teams (people management experience required)

Preferred Qualifications

• A combination of public accounting and industry controllership leadership, especially in fast-scaling environments
• Hands-on experience supporting S-1 or SEC reporting buildout (e.g., preparing for 10-K/10-Q/8-K requirements and disclosure processes)
• Proven track record of modernizing finance operations (ERP stabilization, close automation, governance) consistent with leading controllership practices
• Multi-entity, international consolidation experience (preferred for mid-to-large companies)

Work Environment

• Remote or hybrid friendly
• Periodic travel, as necessary