Director of Accounting

Job Type Full-time Description

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Director of Accounting

Location: Remote (with relocation to one of our main hubs in WA, CO or FL, required within 12 months)

Department: Finance & Accounting

Reports To: Vice President, Finance & Accounting

Work Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Travel: Minimal (as required for site visits, audits, and leadership meetings)

Direct Reports: Accounting Managers and Staff Accountants

Compensation: $170k - $190k D.O.E

Bonus: Annual performance-based bonus eligible

Role Overview

MSHS Pacific Power Group is undergoing a transformative journey integrating legacy operations, scaling for growth, and building a world-class finance function. The Director of Accounting will be a cornerstone in this evolution, ensuring financial integrity and operational excellence across the enterprise.

This role provides leadership and oversight of core accounting operations across a multi-site industrial services organization. The Director of Accounting ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in all aspects of financial management, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, cash management, tax reporting, and audit readiness.

We’re seeking a leader who is methodical, detail-driven, and systems-oriented someone who thrives on bringing structure to complexity and ensuring consistency across financial operations. The ideal candidate is a steady problem solver with a sharp eye for accuracy, a builder of scalable processes, and a calm, disciplined leader who can balance strategic insight with day-to-day execution.

This is a career-defining opportunity for someone who takes pride in building reliable frameworks, driving accountability, and creating clarity across teams and financial systems that support long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting functions (GL, AP/AR, fixed assets, cash management). Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. 
• Ensure month-end close within 10 business days across all entities. 
• Ensure adherence to GAAP and regulatory requirements; lead internal and external audits; maintain and improve internal controls. 
• Prepare and review financial statements, variance analysis, and management reports. 
• Establish and enforce company-wide accounting policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks to ensure compliance and consistency across all business units. 
• Act as a senior advisor to the VP Finance and CFO on accounting impacts of business strategies, capital investments, and M&A activities. 
• Lead the transition and optimization of centralized accounting operations within the Fort Collins shared services center, ensuring scalability and efficiency. 
• Provide accounting insight and prepare materials for executive leadership, board meetings, and private equity partners. 
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team. Partner cross-functionally with Finance, HR, and Operations to support growth, cost discipline, and strategic decision-making. 
• Oversee ERP and reporting platforms (e.g., Infor, DOMO, Microsoft Dynamics). Champion automation and process improvement initiatives that increase accuracy, transparency, and scalability. 
• Build a high-performance accounting team by setting clear goals, developing career paths, and fostering a culture of accountability and precision.
   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Mandatory) 
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role (Mandatory) 
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and audit processes (