Director of Accounting Operations

Director of Accounting Operations

Our client, a computer hardware manufacturing company, is looking for a Director of Accounting Operations to join their team.

LOCATION:
San Jose, CA. Hybrid capacity.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
This role requires a highly motivated and experienced accounting professional with a track record of success overseeing global accounting operations. In this leadership role, you will develop and mentor your team, oversee ERP systems and controls, partner with other business functions on projects, lead corporate initiatives towards process improvement and transformational projects to achieve best in class results, and develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures.

This position is best suited for an accounting professional who possesses strong communication, organization, technology and leadership skills as well as enjoys working in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the financial close and consolidation process to ensure timely and accurate preparation and recording of financial transactions, account reconciliation, financial flux analysis and schedules for management reporting.
• Manage the monthly close processes including consolidation, FX revaluation and translation, publish consolidated results, monitoring close status and issue resolution.
• Responsible for managing corporate ERP system including GL master data, maintenance of chart of accounts, GL system roles, financial statement report structures, external systems interface to GL and upload processes.
• Manage foreign exchange process including multi-currency system configuration and process monthly FX revaluation and translation.
• Partner closely with tax team to provide various accounting support on tax related activities including transfer pricing, legal entity reorganization and other tax initiatives.
• Identify automation opportunities while proactively engaging and collaborating with accounting transformation team to build from concept to execution various scalable and transformational processes as well as to support new business initiatives.
• Lead business validation process to produce accurate and timely consolidation of worldwide financial results in accordance with US GAAP while ensuring compliance to SOX financial controls.
• Act as global accounting lead on accounting system and process architecture including new developments and on-going maintenance for harmonization across global entities.
• Provide strategic guidance and mentor global teams, including the accounting global shared service center.
• Guide and motivate a team of accounting professionals to grow their career, including development of technical and presentation skill sets.
• Work with external auditors during quarterly, interim and annual audits.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate Degree in Finance/Accounting (or equivalent experience) with knowledge of US GAAP with 10+ years of overall experience
• Active CPA license
• 6+ years of managing a team.
• Experience in corporate accounting leadership position at large multinational technology company
• Demonstrated experience with process and system automation.
• Experienced in leading cross functional projects and related management presentations.
• Solid knowledge of ERP systems (preferably Oracle and SAP)
• Working at companies with $10 billion plus in revenue and/or 50 plus operational subsidiaries
• Consistent record of accomplishment of establishing relationships with cross-functional business partners
• Real passion for continuous improvement of systems and processes
• A leader who takes additional responsibilities as they progress and stays committed to providing an environment that fosters career growth and development for the team.

COMPENSATION:
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure: up to $227K + 30% bonus and equity. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.