Director of Accounting

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Position Overview

AssetWatch powers manufacturing uptime through an unparalleled condition monitoring experience, driven by a team of world-renowned engineers and distinguished business leaders dedicated to building the future of predictive maintenance. As we enter a new phase of company growth, we are seeking dynamic individuals to help lead our journey.

We are looking for a high-caliber accounting leader to join our growing finance team as the Director of Accounting, reporting to the VP of Accounting. This individual will be responsible for leading the company’s accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, and building scalable processes to support the company’s rapid growth. This is a hands-on leadership role that will oversee the close process, technical accounting, internal controls, ERP implementation, and team development.

The Director of Accounting will work closely with the CFO and other functional leaders to strengthen financial procedures and infrastructure and elevate team performance. This is a critical role as we prepare for major system transitions, increased operational complexity, and international expansion.

Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Lead all aspects of accounting operations, including general ledger, monthly/quarterly/annual close, and consolidations.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies.
• Oversee AP, Payroll, Fixed Assets, inventory, and other core operational accounting processes, ensuring proper controls and documentation are in place.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly financial statements.
• Build and maintain accounting schedules to support internal and external reporting.
• Direct and optimize the close calendar to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent reporting.
• Ensure a structured, efficient close process with a goal of completing month-end within 5–7 business days.
• Manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities while meeting internal and external deadlines.

Team Management & Oversight

• Lead a growing team, including coaching, process training, and development plans.
• Implement quality control processes to ensure accuracy and completeness in reporting.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Serve as a key resource to the VP of Accounting in the selection, design, and implementation of the accounting system, including ownership of data migration, workflow redesign, and go-live planning.
• Enhance documentation, standard operating procedures, automation, and internal workflows to reduce manual errors, increase transparency, and support scalability.
• Support integrations of key systems such as expense reimbursement, credit cards, banking, and HRIS.

Compliance & Special Projects

• Partner with external auditors to support annual financial audits and resolve technical accounting issues.
• Assist in developing accounting treatment for new product or entity structures.
• Monitor evolving compliance requirements, including for future international payroll or tax.
• Lead or support special projects tied to business expansion, cost accounting, or new policy implementation.
• Coordinate effectively with offshore team members and contribute to global process alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in accounting preferred.
• CPA is preferred; candidates with sufficient accounting coursework to meet CPA eligibility will also be considered.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership in a complex or high-growth environment.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting; experience with IFRS preferred.
• Strong system implementation experience (ERP required).
• Exceptional Excel and analytical skills.

Company Information

AssetWatch serves global manufacturers by powering manufacturing uptime through the delivery of an unparalleled condition monitoring experience, with a passion to care about the assets our customers care for every day. We are a devoted and capable team that includes world-renowned engineers and distinguished business leaders, united by a common goal – To build the future of predictive maintenance.