Navigator Recruiting · 1 month ago
Director of Accounting (100% Remote)
Navigator Recruiting is a growing public accounting firm serving the fitness industry, and they are seeking a Director of Accounting to lead and expand their accounting function. This remote role involves building the accounting department, mentoring team members, and ensuring the accuracy of financial statements as the firm scales its operations.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Build the long-term structure of the accounting department
Grow and shape the accounting team through recruitment, mentoring, strong leadership, and ongoing skill development
Lead and mentor accounting team members in daily, monthly, and project-based work
Oversee performance, training, accountability, and capacity planning
Provide high level review of financial statements for accuracy and quality
Bring experience improving accounting processes and strengthening workflow effectiveness and efficiency
Communicate clearly with non-accountant business owners and explain financial results in practical terms
Work with onboarding staff to ensure new clients are set up properly
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
6 or more years of experience in public accounting or outsourced accounting
Experience supervising staff and managing accounting operations
Leadership experience within a client accounting services (CAS) or multi-client accounting model
Ability to troubleshoot accounting issues and guide team members toward solutions
Strong understanding of financial reporting standards and month end best practices
Proven success working in a virtual environment
Comfort with modern cloud-based systems and willingness to adopt new technologies
Preferred
CPA preferred but not required
Experience in a scaling firm or high growth environment
Familiarity with Xero, QuickBooks Online (QBO), payroll systems, dashboards and related cloud tools
Experience leading distributed, remote, or offshore accounting teams
Experience supporting multi-location or multi-unit businesses
Benefits
20 days PTO
Health insurance
A 401k
Company
Navigator Recruiting
Navigator Recruiting is a Denver-based accounting and finance executive search firm focused on working with companies in the Denver metro area, Colorado Front Range and Rocky Mountain region.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase