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.
Director, Financial Reporting | Up to $170k + Bonus Potential | High Growth Company!
Location:
Greater Tampa Bay | Hybrid | Local Candidates Only Our client is a rapidly growing, private equity-backed company operating in the industrial services sector, with a physical operations footprint spanning multiple locations across the US and internationally. The business has expanded significantly in recent periods, reflecting a period of sustained growth and increasing operational complexity. As the company continues to scale, leadership is focused on building a more sophisticated, audit-ready finance function to support the business long term. This is a newly created leadership role, established to support the organization's continued growth and increasingly complex, multi-national operations. The culture is casual, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced, valuing diverse perspectives, initiative, and comfort with ambiguity. Successful completion of background, drug, and reference checks required!
Responsibilities:
Own and continuously improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process Design and implement standardized close calendars, procedures, and best practices across a multi-location structure Lead financial reporting activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with US GAAP Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors, managing requests and supporting a smooth annual audit Identify, research, and help resolve technical accounting issues, partnering with outside technical accounting advisors as needed Oversee consolidation of financial results across US and international entities, including foreign currency translation Partner with international accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate integration of overseas financial results Provide leadership, mentorship, and development to a team of accounting professionals Support the integration of newly acquired businesses into the company's accounting systems and processes Evaluate and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies to support a scaling organization Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, and other business leaders to support strategic initiatives Contribute to due diligence readiness and financial reporting deliverables in support of long-term organizational goals
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting required. CPA highly preferred 5+ years' experience leading financial close processes within a multi-location, multi-national organization Demonstrated ability to build and implement close calendars, SOPs, and process improvements Experience with, or strong willingness to learn, foreign currency translation and international consolidations Prior exposure to cost accounting highly preferred Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, ambiguous environment Excellent communication skills, with the presence to build relationships across all levels of the organization Self-starter mentality with an entrepreneurial, hands-on approach General awareness of, and openness to, leveraging AI and emerging technology in finance operations Willingness to travel periodically, including occasional international travel
Why You'll Love Working Here:
Join a high-growth company with strong momentum Take ownership of a newly created role with significant visibility and influence Work within a diverse, collaborative, and entrepreneurial culture Be part of a leadership team that values new ideas and initiative Enjoy a hybrid work schedule with flexibility and meaningful in-office collaboration At Taylor White, we specialize in Accounting & Finance roles in Tampa Bay. Our industry knowledge, combined with our extensive recruiting experience, means we not only know what you're looking for — we know how to find it. For more information, please visit us at www.taylorwhite.com.
