Global Director of Accounting

Position overview 

The Global Director of Accounting will lead and oversee all accounting operations, including monthly closing and consolidation, payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. They will also take charge of managing tax and audit requirements, cash forecasting, and insurance, ensuring financial integrity and compliance. 

Responsibilities: 

• Monthly close and consolidation of all worldwide entities 
• Coordination of annual audit and statutory audits in Europe and Asia
• Preparation of weekly cash forecast and monitoring AR and AP activities
• Management of annual insurance renewal and benefit plan compliance
• Analysis of intercompany accounts and related tax agreements
• Oversee equity activity and annual 409A valuation 

Skills and qualifications

• University degree in either accounting or a finance/business related major or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience with an operational finance focus
• Good understanding of GAAP accounting and consolidations
• VC or PE backed Start-Up/Late-Stage B2B Enterprise SaaS experience
• Experience managing a global team
• Highly motivated, self-starter who can ‘connect the dots’ in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable in an ambiguous environment and having a proactive problem solving, analytically driven approach 

Preferred Skills and Qualifications 

• Experience with foreign tax and statutory requirements 
• Equity management experience
• Experience with Black Scholes valuations and models
• CPA license is a plus