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This role provides hands-on leadership during a transition period, supporting month- and quarter-end close activities, overseeing consolidation of multiple entities, preparing and reviewing external reporting, and driving accuracy and efficiency across the accounting function. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual’s skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs.

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<h1><strong>Interim Director of Accounting</strong></h1><p><strong>Position Title:</strong> Interim Director of Accounting<br><strong>Location:</strong> Remote or Hybrid (as applicable)</p><hr><h2><strong>Position Summary</strong></h2><p>The Interim Director of Accounting will lead the organization’s accounting operations with a primary focus on financial consolidations, SEC reporting, and ensuring strong compliance across all accounting functions. This role provides hands-on leadership during a transition period, supporting month- and quarter-end close activities, overseeing consolidation of multiple entities, preparing and reviewing external reporting, and driving accuracy and efficiency across the accounting function. Experience with Workday Financials is preferred but not required.</p><hr><h2><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h2><h3><strong>Financial Consolidations</strong></h3><ul><li>Lead the consolidation process across multiple domestic and/or international entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency.<li>Review subsidiary financials, intercompany activity, eliminations, and consolidation adjustments.<li>Ensure compliance with US GAAP consolidation guidance and internal controls.<li>Partner with FP&A, Treasury, and cross-functional teams to support consolidated reporting and analysis.</ul><h3><strong>SEC Reporting</strong></h3><ul><li>Oversee the preparation, review, and timely filing of all SEC reports, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and supporting schedules.<li>Ensure financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, and disclosures comply with SEC requirements and GAAP standards.<li>Maintain processes for documentation, audit trails, and reporting controls.<li>Work closely with external auditors, legal teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure completeness and accuracy.</ul><h3><strong>Operational Accounting Leadership</strong></h3><ul><li>Manage general accounting operations including close processes, account reconciliations, journal entries, and internal controls.<li>Provide leadership, guidance, and support to accounting team members during the transition period.<li>Identify process improvement opportunities within the accounting and reporting cycles and implement best practices.<li>Support audit activities and assist in addressing auditor questions and documentation needs.</ul><h3><strong>Systems & Process Optimization</strong></h3><ul><li>Oversee the accuracy and efficiency of financial systems used in consolidation and reporting.<li>Workday Financials experience preferred, including reporting, configuration navigation, and data extraction.<li>Partner with IT and Finance teams to optimize processes, reporting structures, and workflows.</ul><hr><h2><strong>Qualifications</strong></h2><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.<li>8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles.<li>Demonstrated experience leading multi-entity financial consolidations.<li>Strong knowledge of SEC reporting requirements, GAAP, and internal controls.<li>Workday Financials experience is a plus, but not required.<li>Exceptional analytical, communication, and documentation skills.<li>Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.</ul><br>Pay Rate: $100-125 / hour <br><br>Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.<div class="notice"><p>Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.</p></div><div class="notice"><h3>EEO Notice </h3><p>Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.</p><p>Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact <a href="mailto:HR@vaco.com">HR@vaco.com</a> .</p><p>Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/poster" target="_blank" rel="noopener">workplace discrimination is illegal</a>. </p><p>By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.</p></div><div class="notice"><h3>Privacy Notice</h3><p>Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. </p><ul> <li>California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees <a href="https://www.vaco.com/privacy/#ccpa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</li> <li>Virginia residents may access our state specific policies <a href="https://www.vaco.com/privacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</li> <li>Residents of all other states may access our policies <a href="https://www.vaco.com/privacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. </li> <li>Canadian residents may access our policies in English <a href="https://www.vaco.com/privacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> and in French <a href="https://www.vaco.com/privacy-policy-fr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</li> <li>Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies <a href="https://www.vaco.com/privacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</li></ul></div><div class="notice"><h3>Pay Transparency Notice</h3><p> Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:</p><ul> <li>the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;</li> <li>licensure and certification requirements;</li> <li>office location and other geographic considerations;</li> <li>other business and organizational needs.</li></ul><p>With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.</p></div>

Vaco provides expert consulting, permanent placement, executive search and strategic stafﬁng for companies around the world, in the areas of accounting, ﬁnance, technology, healthcare, operations, administration and more. As a premier talent solutions ﬁrm, Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps leading companies ﬁnd talent to grow their business. Since its founding in 2002, Vaco has grown to more than 35 ofﬁces across the globe, 700+ employees, more than 3,000 consultants and $450M in revenue. Vaco has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for past 11 years and is dedicated to developing long-term relationships, life-long careers and creative client solutions.

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Interim Director of Accounting

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Accounting Close

Accounting Consolidation

Analysis Skills

Auditing

Best Practices

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Compensation Management

Cross-Functional

Diversity

Documentation

English Language

External Audit

Finance

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Financial Reporting

Financial Statements

Financial Systems

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

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Journal Entries

Leadership

Legal

Maintain Compliance

Multitasking

Operations Management

Operations Processes

Process Development

Process Improvement

Reconciliation

SEC Filings

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

State Laws and Regulations

Time Management

Treasury

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