Director of Accounting

The Keller Group is proud to exclusively partner with a growing organization in the Phoenix area, seeking a Director of Accounting to join their team. We are looking for someone who is a hands-on strategic thinker, able to navigate complex integrations from acquisitions, as well as have strong people management skills as this role will be developing and mentoring a large accounting staff. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of accounting principals, able to drive efficiency and have excellent problem solving skills.

Benefits:

• Full, comprehensive benefits, retirement and insurance programs, PTO and paid holidays.
• Competitive compensation package (140 - 160K base plus bonus DOE).
• Opportunity to join a well capitalized organization in growth mode.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the oversight and operations of an Accounting Department including the general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable teams.
• Evaluate, develop, and improve department controls, systems, policies and procedures.
• Train, develop and provide support to the accounting staff while addressing employee performance issues and concerns professionally.
• Support in the production of financial reports and provide financial analysis and recommendation when needed.
• Develop and implement KPI's, standard operating procedures and streamline shared services processes to enhance efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• 6+ years of related accounting/finance experience
• Previous management experience required
• CPA and public accounting experience a plus
• Experience with ERP systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills