Director, Accounting Operations

Location: Austin, Texas/ Atlanta, Georgia

Telesign connects, protects and proactively defends companies, customers and the digital interactions between them. With powerful AI that delivers identity with speed, accuracy and global reach, we enable Continuous Trust. Empowering companies to transact, communicate and engage with their customers free of fear, Continuous Trust makes the promise of the digital economy possible. 

The Director, Accounting Operations, will be responsible for leading the accounting operations in a global shared services environment including accounts payable, procure to pay processes, payroll processing, billing, billing and collections, accounts receivable, strategic initiatives, and other ad hoc projects. The Director will report to the CFO and a manage a globally dispersed team of 10. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals in a mostly remote global work environment, operating a shared services model. 
• Provide hands-on management and oversight of various accounting processes and controls including procure to pay, AP, customer invoice processing and collections.  
• Need to have a strong understanding of US GAAP and Internal Control Frameworks 
• Responsible for overseeing the global payroll team and adhering to tax regulations. 
• Preparation of weekly cash forecast in a multi-currency environment including review and approval workflows of cash disbursements
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective internal control policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with senior executives and across functions such as Corporate Accounting, General Ledger, Tax, FP&A, Treasury, HR and others to ensure consistent, standard, defined processes of financial reporting and forecasts
• Lead the design and implementation of process improvements, including global standardized processes, automation of current processes and implementation of a global shared service center
• Develop and report key operational metrics indicating the health of the accounting operations.
• Develop reporting KPIs, including operational and financial metrics.
• Develop desktop procedures across the organization to enable training across the organization.
• Lead, mentor, and ensure engagement of the team, while partnering with the team to establish OKRs.
• Responsible for completing ad hoc projects as they occur
• Possible additional functions and responsibilities in the future dependent on skills, capabilities, and organizational strategy

Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of Finance and Accounting experience in Public & Private sectors
• 4+ years prior leadership/management roles in accounting at growth-stage enterprise SaaS company
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP Accounting and Reporting requirements
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data processing, with a preference for operational process improvement experience. 
• Experience overseeing global accounting operations. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Adaptable, team-focused work style with a collaborative approach. 
• Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail. 
• Comfortable working under pressure in a deadline-driven environment. 
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting, Business, or Finance (required).

About the Role:

We consider many different factors to determine your compensation package at Telesign. We assess your specific job family, level, relevant skills, experience, location and other special trainings, experiences, or accomplishments you bring to the position. Pay decisions are also guided by our financial means as well as analyzed against what others earn internally. We strive to pay competitively and offer market differentiated benefits and perquisites in line with our compensation philosophy. Telesign’s good faith estimate for this position is $150,000 - $190,000 + bonus + benefits. This range is a reflection of many similar like positions and your actual compensation may not be at the high or low end of the range but will be based on your unique skills and other criteria mentioned. Telesign is committed to offering each individual an elevated employee experience through growth and learning opportunities in addition to an inclusive work culture coupled with other perquisites such as flexible working environment, fitness reimbursements, Grubhub gift certificates, and a year-long MasterClass subscription, just to name a few. 

About Telesign: 

Telesign connects and protects online experiences with sophisticated customer identity and engagement solutions. Through APIs that deliver user verification, data