Director of Accounting

Purpose: 

The Director of Accounting is responsible for managing the accounting process internally, coordinating with parent company’s shared service center, approving all manual journal entry activity, reviewing all general ledger activity and account reconciliations to ensure accurate financials. This position also manages the annual audit and assists with budgeting and financial forecasting process.

Job Duties: 

• Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including but not limited to: accounts payable, revenue recognition, and general ledger
• Manage the close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of month-end and quarter-end activities
• Lead and manage accounting team, providing coaching and career development oppurtunities
• Manage relationship with parent company shared service center
• Journal entry, invoice and account reconciliation review
• Review and variane analysis of monthly financial statements
• Coordinate partner agency transactions/balances
• Handles ad hoc reporting and accounting questions
• Manage SOX documentation and self testing
• Manage the annual audit and ensure all required documentation is provided
• Oversee working capital reporting

Qualifications: 

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong communication (oral & written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of US GAAP
• Strong desire for consulting-style work and delivering excellent customer service
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of MS Office
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication, organization, time management and prioritization skills
• Established history of presenting and communicating with all levels of client leadership
• Ability to foster creativity and leading edge thinking throughout engagements 
• Ability to create learning opportunities for all levels during engagements
• Ability to work with team members of all levels to achieve results and meet objectives

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 8+ years of related accounting experience
• 3+ years of management experience
• Professional services experience

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Consistent use of hands and fingers to operate a mouse and keyboard
• Occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, stoop and kneel
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally

LEARN MORE:

Credera is a management consulting, user experience, and technology solutions firm with offices in Dallas, Denver, Houston, Chicago, and New York. We work with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging industry leaders, and provide expert, objective advice to help solve complex business and technology challenges. Our deep capabilities in strategy, organization, process, analytics, technology and user experience help our clients improve their performance. Clients depend on our ability to anticipate, recognize, and address their specific needs. Credera’s consultants work with some of the world’s best known brands in a variety of industries, including one of the top five fast food chains, leading energy organizations, retailers, airlines.  More information is available at www.credera.com.  We are part of the OPMG Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc.

Along with a great company culture, Credera provides an outstanding compensation package including a competitive salary, a performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefit plan (e.g., medical, dental, disability, matching 401k, PTO, etc.).  This position is an exempt position. 

Credera will never ask for money up front and will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. You should be very wary of, and carefully scrutinize, any job opportunity that asks for money prior to starting and/or one where all communications take place exclusively via chat.