Vice President of Accounting

Who we are:

Strongpoint Partners is tech-enabled retirement services platform serving small- to mid-sized businesses with integrated retirement third party administration, recordkeeping, payroll, and HR solutions. Recognized as one of Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies in America and certified as a Great Place to Work, Strongpoint offers a suite of services that prioritizes accuracy, compliance, and reduction of regulatory risk for its clients, delivered by local client success teams that understand the nuances of the markets they serve. With a coast-to-coast network of 14 leading firms including HowardSimon, Jocelyn Pension Consulting, Retirement Strategies Group (“RSG”), Retirement Planners and Administrators (“RPA”), Pension Financial Services (“PFS”), Pollard & Associates, Carlson Quinn, SI GROUP, Retirement Planning Consulting Group (“RPCG”), Karel-Gordon & Associates, Cash Balance Actuaries, Pension Consultants, Inc. (“PCI”), Actuaries Unlimited (“AUI”), and CRP – California Retirement Plans (“CRP”), Strongpoint Partners combines a relentless passion for service and innovation with the experience and expertise required to make retirement work for everyone. For more information, please visit: www.strongpointpartners.com.  

About the Role:

Strongpoint Partners is seeking an ambitious, strategic, and experienced Vice President of Accounting to lead and scale the accounting function in a fast-paced, private equity-backed organization. This is a new role intended to help lead growth for an accounting function that can support the rapid growth of Strongpoint and our affiliated entities. With 14+ acquisitions completed and additional deals under LOI, we will benefit from a hands-on leader who can bring vision, technical expertise, and strategic leadership to integrate acquired entities and build a world-class accounting team.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is based in our Chicago office and follows a hybrid work model and requires in-office work a minimum of 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Team Building

• Act as the strategic partner to the CFO, helping grow and shape the Finance organization. 
• Build, lead, and scale the accounting team to support current operations and future growth.
• Assess current team and develop a roadmap for when and where to add new hires in support of Strongpoint partner expansion.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration by partnering with executive leadership, finance, operations, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on financial strategies, compliance initiatives, and business objectives. 

Acquisition Integration

• Lead the integration of newly acquired companies into the accounting function. 
• Oversee opening balance sheet setup, closing statements, and audit readiness for all acquisitions. 
• Develop scalable processes for rapid onboarding of future M&A targets. 

Technical Accounting & Financial Compliance

• Manage complex revenue recognition across a range of business services with contract variability. 
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, including technical accounting for M&A and other non-routine transactions. 
• Drive the monthly close process and coordinate with external auditors. 
• Oversee tax compliance and coordinate tax filings with external tax preparers. 

Process Optimization & Systems

• Create and execute a roadmap for accounting systems and process improvements. 
• Collaborate with the enterprise software administrator to ensure tools and technology meet the company’s growing needs.
• Promote continuous improvement in financial reporting and internal controls.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with the finance team, (debt covenant reporting), and operational finance leaders to ensure seamless communication and shared goals. 
• Support shared services and ensure proper alignment of billing and financial reporting teams. 

Key Competencies:

• Intelligence & Analysis Skills - Ability to quickly understand and solve complex financial challenges. 
• Business Insight & Strategic Skills - Ability to align financial strateg