ExecutiveID & Search · 3 days ago
Accounting Director
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expExecutiveID & Search is representing a well-established light electronics assembly business seeking an Accounting Director to lead their accounting and financial operations. The role involves overseeing all accounting functions, ensuring financial integrity, and providing actionable insights for senior leadership and the Board.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Own all day-to-day accounting operations, including G/L, AP, AR, billing, revenue recognition, payroll, fixed assets, and month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
Ensure timely, accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP
Maintain balance sheet integrity with disciplined reconciliations and controls
Process payroll through ADP and oversee basic HR administration
Produce timely financial reporting, profitability analysis, and operating metrics with a focus on trends, forecasting, and corrective actions
Identify and track key financial and operational KPIs; build reporting systems that connect throughput, labor, inventory, and margin
Translate financial data into clear insights and recommendations for senior leadership and the Board
Develop, own, and maintain the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and multi-year financial plans
Manage daily cash activity and rolling cash flow forecasts
Support capital planning, working capital optimization, and vendor payment strategy
Design, document, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
Lead the transition from QuickBooks to NetSuite; prior system implementation experience is a strong plus
Automate and streamline accounting and reporting processes to shorten close cycles and improve accuracy
Coordinate and manage tax planning, preparation, and filings (company and investors)
Perform internal audits and financial risk assessments
Coordinate annual external audits and serve as primary auditor liaison
Advise senior management on the financial implications of operational and strategic decisions
Analyze and negotiate key supplier contracts and payment terms
Partner cross-functionally to build financial discipline throughout the organization
Hire, manage, and mentor accounting staff; lead by example and develop talent
Qualification
Required
5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment
Early-career experience in public accounting or a rotational development program (manufacturing clients strongly preferred)
Prior people management experience (minimum of one direct report)
Strong manufacturing accounting experience, including inventory, cost accounting, and margin analysis
Ownership of most, or all, of the monthly close process
Hands-on experience with AP, AR, billing, journal entries, and payroll
Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management (training provided, but curiosity and drive are essential)
Advanced Excel skills (this role lives in Excel)
Deep knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting
Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to connect operations to financial outcomes
Proven ability to design and improve accounting processes, policies, and systems
Clear, confident communicator who can simplify the complex and explain the “what,” “why,” and “what's next”
Ethical: You do the right thing—always
Entrepreneurial: You thrive in a dynamic environment and create structure where it's needed, without heavy resources
Hands-On Leader: No task is beneath you; you jump in where help is needed
Detail-Obsessed: You believe small actions, done consistently, build trust, credibility, and strong outcomes
Team Builder: You earn trust quickly and collaborate effectively across functions
Growth-Oriented: You want to build something, grow with the business, and continually raise the bar
Preferred
Bachelor's degree (Accounting or Finance preferred)
CPA preferred but not required
MBA a plus
Experience with QuickBooks; NetSuite experience or implementation exposure is a major plus
Benefits
Professional development
Company
ExecutiveID & Search
At ExecutiveID & Search, we specialize in placing senior executives through our innovative recruitment model, seamlessly bridging the gap between traditional retained and contingent recruiting.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase