This role ensures accounting work is completed accurately, consistently, and on schedule; provides day-to-day guidance and review; resolves operational issues; and escalates significant accounting, control, compliance, system, or staffing matters to the CFO when appropriate. The position also serves as the primary accounting lead for annual audits, develops controls and procedures that keep the books audit-ready throughout the year, improves accounting systems and workflows, and assists the CFO with the annual budget process.