Elite Technology is a leading, independent technology company that helps law firms drive profitability through improved operational effectiveness, increased efficiency, and greater visibility across their business. Our cutting-edge digital financial management and business operations solutions drive success for firms around the globe by improving finance and accounting operations, including billing, invoicing, payments, and financial reporting. By bringing together data, insights, and tools, we enable law firm leaders to make informed business decisions to build and manage their businesses more effectively and efficiently.
Job Description:
Join our dynamic finance team as the Director of Accounting, where you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial integrity of our global SaaS operations. Leading a talented team, you’ll drive accurate and timely financial reporting for our domestic and international entities, while optimizing processes and maintaining robust internal controls. This role requires deep expertise in US GAAP, hands-on NetSuite proficiency, and a proactive approach to leadership in a fast-paced, growth-driven environment.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead with Impact: Inspire, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
- Drive Financial Accuracy: Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring precision and adherence to deadlines.
- Craft Financial Narratives: Prepare and review financial statements and footnote disclosures in compliance with US GAAP, delivering clear and accurate insights.
- Manage Core Accounting Functions: Oversee key general ledger areas (excluding revenue), ensuring consistency and accuracy across financial statements.
- Navigate Global Transactions: Manage intercompany transactions and currency exchange processes to support accurate global financial reporting.
- Collaborate Strategically: Partner with FP&A and cross-functional teams to enhance cash flow forecasting and support data-driven decisions.
- Strengthen Internal Controls: Design and implement accounting policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory and audit standards, maintaining a robust control environment.
- Innovate and Optimize: Leverage NetSuite to streamline reporting and processes, while identifying automation opportunities to boost efficiency and scalability.
- Navigate Complex Transactions: Conduct and document technical accounting research to address intricate SaaS transactions and ensure compliance with evolving standards.
- Contribute Broadly: Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and objectives of the department/company
What You’ll Need:
- Education & Certification: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA required.
- Experience: 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 3+ years in a SaaS company and 3+ years of hands-on NetSuite experience (including reporting, amortization, and vendor management).
- Global Expertise: Proven experience managing intercompany transactions and currency exchange in a global organization.
- Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of US GAAP with proven ability to interpret standards and conduct thorough technical accounting research, particularly for SaaS-specific balance sheet items.
- Attention to Detail: A relentless commitment to producing high-quality, accurate financial reporting.
- Financial Reporting Skills: Hands-on experience preparing financial statements and footnote disclosures.
- Leadership: Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams with a focus on mentorship and growth.
- Internal Controls: Strong understanding of internal controls and experience with SOX or similar compliance frameworks.
- Tech Proficiency: Advanced proficiency with NetSuite and other financial reporting tools.
- Communication & Analytical Skills: Exceptional ability to communicate complex financial concepts and analyze data effectively.
- Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation Package ($165,000 - $200,000 base salary + variable component)
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage (Health, Dental, Vision)
- Retirement Savings Plan with an Employer Contribution
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Time Off
- Wellness Initiatives
Please note that we do not offer sponsorship for this position.
Additional Information
At Elite Technology, we embrace an employee-centric, flexible work model that empowers you to do your best work in the environment that suits you. However, we also recognize the importance of in-person collaboration for key moments that truly matter.
In our flexible remote approach, you have the freedom to choose a workspace within your home country that best fits your needs. Our corporate offices are located in New York City, Los Angeles, Costa Rica, and the Philippines, providing additional options for those who prefer or need a hybrid work environment.
Our diverse global team spans the U.S., Canada, U.K., Costa Rica, the Philippines, and Australia. Please note that at this time, we are unable to hire employees located in Quebec or Ontario Provinces, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
We also provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.
We are not accepting applications submitted through recruiting agencies.
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