Job Title: Director of Accounting

Job Description

As the Director of Accounting, you will be responsible for overseeing the monthly close process, which includes the preparation and review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and income statement reviews. You'll create and maintain monthly reports to compare and analyze actual results with budgets, forecasts, and previous results. Collaborating with various department leaders, you'll identify cost savings and maximize profitability. You will assist with the integration of acquisitions and implementation of ERP and Business Applications. You will also ensure the timely and complete preparation of financial statements, including balance sheets, cash flow statements, and profit and loss statements, and coordinate the preparation of external monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Additionally, you will assist external auditors with the annual audit and coordinate income tax returns and provision requests. You'll evaluate the effectiveness of Accounting systems and supporting databases, troubleshoot/fix system issues, and train and support team members in the use of financial systems.

Hard Skills

• Management experience

• Mergers and Acquisitions experience

• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Must have excellent computer and technical skills, especially Excel, and proficiency using various software systems (Netsuite)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong personal image and poise

• Strength in dealing with peer groups and senior executives

• Demonstrate competence in decision making

• Ability to take initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure

• Ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles

• Private equity or public company experience

• Mix of public accounting (preferably audit and made it to at least senior ) and private accounting experience.

Job Type

This is a permanent position.

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Clearwater, Florida.

Work Environment

This is a 100% in-office position. Remote work is not an option at this time.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.