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Director of Accounting
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A Director of Accounting oversees all financial operations of a company or organization. They manage accounting staff, oversee financial reporting, and develop and implement accounting policies and ensure compliance with tax and accounting regulations.
$163,394 / year median in Maryland
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Director of Accounting at Chesapeake Search Partners Director of Accounting at Chesapeake Search Partners in Halethorpe, Maryland Posted in 1 day ago.
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full-time Chesapeake Search Partners is seeking a Director of Accounting for a reputable growing organization. In this important leadership role, you'll provide enterprise-wide leadership for the general accounting function within a complex, multi-community operating environment. The Director of Accounting plays a key role in supporting annual audits and continuous improvement that protect the company's financial integrity, scalability, and long-term growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Has ultimate ownership and accountability for the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for home office and community-level entities.
- Provides director-level oversight of general ledger integrity, including final review authority over journal entries, account reconciliations, balance sheets, and fluctuation and variance analysis.
- Maintains stewardship over core general accounting disciplines, including accruals and reserves, prepaid and deferred costs, intercompany transactions and eliminations, and equity, debt, investments, and cash accounts.
- Partners strategically with the Internal Controls team to interpret, enhance and formalize accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Sponsors, prioritizes, and leads accounting transformation initiatives, including process redesign, system optimization and automation.
- Leads accounting strategy for special initiatives, including new community openings, system implementations, and enterprise-wide projects.
Qualifications:
- BS/BA in Accounting/Finance required.
- Active CPA is strongly preferred. MBA a plus.
- Minimum of 10 years in related/similar industry with at least the last 5+ years in management role over accounting professionals.
- Experience at an audit/CPA firm a plus.
- Knowledge of fixed asset accounting, depreciation, capital projects, and construction-in-progress accounting.
- Familiarity with accounting considerations for real estate, senior living, healthcare, or hospitality operations.