Director of Accounting & Corporate Controller

Role Overview

The Director of Accounting & Corporate Controller will serve as CAA’s Financial Controller and will help build the accounting infrastructure for a growing, multi-state producer responsibility organization. This leader will own accounting operations, regulatory reporting, internal management reporting, audit, tax reporting and compliance, internal controls, risk management, and the organization’s financial ERP platform (i.e. Workday Financials). The ideal candidate brings strong financial acumen, team management ability, very strong communication skills, and is energized by the opportunity to create scalable systems that support CAA’s mission and continued growth.

This is a build, not a maintenance role. CAA is a fast-scaling organization, and we are looking for a hands-on, entrepreneurial professional who can support the accounting function, manage a high performing team, challenge the status quo, and act as a true business partner, vs simply overseeing transactions and processing.

This role will report to the Chief Financial Officer and serve as a critical member of CAA’s Financial Leadership Team, partnering closely with senior leaders to shape accounting practices, strengthen financial discipline, and support informed decision-making as the organization expands.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting Owner

• Oversee day-to-day financial accounting operations, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing and collections, payments to state and local authorities, bank account maintenance, bank reconciliations, and cash management.
• Establish all Financial Accounting policies and processes including training and job aid development/management.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, year-end accounting close. Ensure all books are closed in time (including subsidiary books) and financial information is made available to senior leaders in CAA on time every time.
• Ensure quality controls across all financial accounting.

Financial Reporting Owner

• Overall leader for the Financial Reporting activities. Ensuring appropriate reports are created, maintained, and made available to senior leaders on a timely basis.
• Own the Financial ERP system and responsible for efficient operations, new functionalities/enhancements.
• Design and Establish capability, policies and processes to track and report project level financial information.
• Lead all regulatory (State and Federal) reporting requirements. Ensure all financial information is filed on time and accurately.
• Ensure quality controls across all financial reporting.

Organization

• Responsible for designing, developing, recruiting and managing a large organization of accountants in support of the work.
• Must role model desired behaviors and ensure the broader accounting, reporting and finance organizations are engaged, motivated, valued and performing at their best.
• Develop positive and supportive relationships with department leaders throughout the organization.
• Provide leadership and direction organization wide as necessary to ensure implementation of internal control structures, processes and systems necessary to support publication of complete and accurate financial statements.

Controls & Risk Management

• Understand, design and develop appropriate internal controls and risk management policies, processes and organization.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify actionable insights.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance.

• Ability to build, develop, lead and engage strong teams, with direct or indirect reporting lines including remote employees.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment for rapid pace with flexibility. Ideally understand and adapt to the startup nature of CAA.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA required.
• 4+ years leading and managing a team or more employees.
• At least 10+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience, preferably in $500M+ corporations with complex reporting structures
• Track record of building and managing high performing teams
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, internal controls, risk management, mitigation strategies, and the ability to pivot as priorities evolve.
• Non-profit experience preferred.
• Experience creating, analyzing, reporting financial statements.
• Candidates must have strong experience understanding financial systems and must demonstrate ability to quickly master Workday Financials.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes

Compensation & Other Information

• Location: Fully Remote, based in the United States
• Pay Rate: Based on a variety of factors in accordance with applicable law including the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge and experience.
• Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

Circular Action Alliance is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require accommodation as part of the application process, please contact careers@circularaction.org listed below.