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MEI Industrial Solutions · 1 month ago

Director of Accounting - Controller (On Site)

MEI Industrial Solutions is a professional industrial services company known for its quality machinery moving and installation services. The Director of Accounting is responsible for overseeing the accounting functions of a national, multi-entity company, ensuring compliance, leading a team, and driving financial process improvements.

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Responsibilities

Ensure compliance of internal policies and controls, including accounting policies and procedures, data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems and adherence to corporate policies and U.S. GAAP
Manage consolidation of multiple legal entities and newly acquired companies, including intercompany eliminations
Lead and develop a team of 20 – 30 accounting professionals, including managers, senior accountants, and accounting specialists
Ensure monthly and yearly close cycle is performed accurately, efficiently, and on time with a strong system of internal controls
Communicate with regional and company leadership regarding financial information
Partner with key stakeholders to establish financial standards, share best practices and drive continuous process improvement
Extract, review, analyze and compile information from a variety of financial and non-financial systems
Understand and apply correct accounting treatment to complex accounting such as revenue recognition (ASC 606) and leases (ASC 842)
Own trial balance and subledger monthly balancing and review
Perform financial data analysis to track, monitor and assess financial progress of the organization
Analyze accounts and transactions, prepare, review, and approve journal entries and accruals, and lead account reconciliations
Generate reports for distribution and presentation to Senior Management, Regional Office Management, and the Board of Directors
Provide support for financial audits and other audits as needed
Develop recommendations to optimize company's accounting systems and procedures and detect inaccuracies, ensuring that all procedures comply with GAAP requirements
Support and strengthen MEI’s Accounting training program by drafting and maintaining accounting policies and procedures to support scalability amid continued company growth

Qualification

CPAU.S. GAAPFinancial ReportingERP SystemsAccounting LeadershipFinancial Data AnalysisMulti-Entity ExperienceCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailStrategic Mindset

Required

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field required
10+ years of progressive accounting experience required, including at least 5 years of Controller-level accounting leadership experience
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting standards
Strategic and analytical mindset with high attention to detail
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
Leadership presence and comfortable driving change and automation
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-department collaboration

Preferred

CPA or MBA preferred
Experience in a multi-entity environment or similarly sized company (1000 – 5000 employees and $500M - $1.5 B revenue)
Extensive practical experience in an ERP platform (Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O preferred) and other accounting support systems

Benefits

Relocation assistance is offered for the selected candidate as applicable.

Company

MEI Industrial Solutions

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MEI Industrial Solutions is a national provider of heavy rigging, machinery moving, industrial storage, and specialized logistics.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2023-07-06Acquired

Leadership Team

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Douglas Dayton
Chief Executive Officer
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Patrick Moore
Chief Operating Officer
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