Chief Accounting Officer

3 weeks ago

Duluth, United States Pinnacle Search Partners Full time

Our client is a multi-billion dollar B2B services business that is a leader in its industry and is backed by a top-tier, global private equity firm. Headquartered in the Atlanta area, this organization currently serves over 15,000 clients annually from a network of 300+ offices across the US.

We are seeking a hands-on Chief Accounting Officer who is excited about the opportunity to create real impact by leading a transformation of the organization’s accounting, treasury, and internal audit functions by developing and coaching a strong team that’s well-positioned to deliver against the business needs, implementing/redesigning key processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting internally and externally to the investors and lenders, and establishing critical internal controls.

Talent and Team Building

  • Within the first 60 days, assess the accounting organization’s capabilities to meet the business needs in terms of structure, roles, and team members while ensuring a sustainable workload balance and fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement in a largely remote environment.
  • Develop and mentor the accounting team. Maintain a high level of engagement with the team and provide positive reinforcement for performance.
  • Identify barriers to achieving goals and problem-solve with the team and others across the organization to remove the obstacles.

Operational Accounting Leadership

  • Ensure that all accounting and financial functions are executed correctly and efficiently in accordance with applicable financial accounting standards and regulations; manage all financial statement preparation, audit, and external financial compliance activities; set accounting policy.
  • Coordinate periodic closing process and prepare supporting schedules and work papers for the periodical financial review and financial audits.
  • Direct a formal documentation system of accounting policies and procedures (e.g., close process checklist).
  • Oversee the GL and recording of all business transactions, including detailed analysis and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts.
  • Partner with the Risk Management team and external actuaries to properly record workers' compensation claims reserve and develop/optimize the internal allocation system to appropriately reflect expense across operations.

Internal and External Reporting

  • Manage timely and accurate financial reporting across monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting periods with a particular focus on accurate, detailed revenue recognition treatment.
  • Review internal reporting policies used for branch P+L preparation to ensure they reinforce best practices and high-performing operations.
  • Work with Shared Services and other relevant departments to improve cash flow management and forecasting and ensure debt covenant compliance. Implement a sound, detailed process for covenant calculations, with attention to accurate addbacks and adjustments.
  • Review and manage 13-week cash flow process
  • Manage the relationship with the company’s external auditors and income tax advisors and communicate the company’s financial results to senior management, the Audit Committee, and all other appropriate constituents internally and externally.
  • Partner with the CFO and the Director of Reporting to prepare for quarterly lender calls, including MD&A narrative on the business performance.

Process Optimization and Internal Controls

  • Analyze, recommend, and implement necessary improvements across the finance landscape of the business in order to ensure integrity.
  • Drive analysis and process improvement for the administration of the company's incentive programs
  • Bring rigor and discipline to the accounting processes, including improving the efficiency of the close process and reducing cycle time.
  • Develop and implement improved reporting processes that provide timely, accurate, and useful financial information for management, key decision-makers, and stakeholders.
  • Leverage technology to improve processes. Provide leadership in technology improvements, as necessary.

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Partner with the CFO and Finance leadership in M&A-related activities, including transaction support, synergy initiative development and tracking, and integration.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS

Candidates will be strong leaders and change-makers skilled at managing a team. The candidate will operate with a sense of urgency and bring a point of view on business-related matters that may affect the company. Candidates will have a drive to improve, roll up their sleeves, and get into the details to identify issues and resolve them with their team.

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration with an emphasis on accounting
  • Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
  • CPA license preferred
  • 15 – 20 years of work experience with increasing responsibility in accounting, control, and reporting.
  • Has served as a Chief Accounting Officer or role with similar responsibilities, preferably within a midmarket company or carve out.
  • Industry experience in professional services, preferably with exposure to a weekly business cadence.
  • Strong people management and team leadership capability are essential—hands-on leadership experience and style are required.
  • Experience using technology to improve processes, business intelligence, reporting, compliance, and efficiency. Proficiency with Excel and interaction/integration with other systems. Experience with Power BI and Workday Adaptive Planning a plus.
  • Experience interfacing with private equity sponsors, preparing Board of Director and executive management presentations, and possessing the ability and confidence to present to these audiences.
  • Relatable personality with excellent communication skills is a must
  • Experience in implementing SOX compliance is preferred.
  • M&A: purchase price accounting and integration experience is a plus.
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