CAROLINA PRG · 16 hours ago
Vice President of Accounting
CAROLINA PRG is partnering with a $2B+ Corporate HQ to build out a Best In Class Corporate Accounting team. The Senior Director of Corporate Accounting will lead the corporate accounting function, overseeing the general ledger, financial close, external reporting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance while managing a team of accounting professionals.
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop three Directors and an indirect team of approximately twelve corporate accounting professionals
Establish clear performance expectations, succession planning, and talent development strategies
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Oversee the corporate general ledger, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP
Review and approve complex accounting transactions, estimates, and judgments
Oversee preparation and review of internal and external financial reporting, including SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and related disclosures
Partner with external auditors to support audits and reviews, ensuring timely resolution of issues
Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across the organization
Lead Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts for corporate accounting, including documentation, testing support, and remediation of control deficiencies
Design, implement, and enhance internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)
Partner with Internal Audit to strengthen risk management and control effectiveness
Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and accuracy within corporate accounting
Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and best practices
Partner with Finance Systems and IT on ERP enhancements, implementations, and system controls
Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and business leaders to support business initiatives and transactions
Provide accounting leadership for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other complex transactions as needed
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior finance leadership on accounting and reporting matters
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
CPA required
12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles in large, complex organizations
Experience in a publicly traded company environment required
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Demonstrated experience overseeing general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
Proven success leading and developing senior-level accounting leaders
Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise
Deep understanding of internal controls and SOX frameworks
Proven ability to lead large, multi-layered teams
Process improvement mindset with experience driving operational efficiencies
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
High integrity, sound judgment, and attention to detail
Preferred
Master's degree preferred