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Vice President, Accounting

KnowHireMatch

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chandler • Arizona • United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • **Lead Accounting Operations**
  • You'll oversee all corporate and financial reporting functions, initially leading the Corporate Accounting and Consolidations group with future expansion into operational accounting and Tax. You'll establish standardized accounting policies across all locations while supporting the centralization of accounting functions into the corporate office.
  • **Drive Transformation & Innovation**
  • Spearhead enterprise-wide initiatives focused on centralization, standardization, and automation. You'll modernize accounting systems, ERP platforms, and close automation tools while redesigning monthly close processes to enhance speed, accuracy, and visibility.
  • **Ensure Compliance & Control**
  • Own internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) and SOX compliance, ensuring adherence to U.S. GAAP and public company standards. You'll serve as the primary accounting advisor to executive leadership and the Audit Committee, partnering with the CFO on complex accounting judgments and disclosures.
  • **Build High-Performing Teams**
  • Develop and mentor a talented accounting organization capable of thriving in a public company environment. You'll establish clear roles and performance metrics while cultivating future accounting leaders through strong succession planning.
  • **Support Strategic Initiatives**
  • Provide oversight for SEC reporting, support earnings cycles and investor reporting, and own quarterly reviews and annual audits. Partner with IT, FP&A, Shared Services, and Accounting Operations to enable scalable financial systems that support growth and acquisitions.

Requirements

  • **Required Qualifications**
  • - Active CPA license
  • - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (Master's degree preferred)
  • - 15+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience
  • - Significant public company experience
  • - Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and SOX compliance
  • - Proven track record leading accounting transformation and automation initiatives
  • - Experience managing multi-location, inventory-intensive operations
  • **Preferred Qualifications**
  • - Big 4 or national public accounting firm background
  • - Experience with dealership management systems (DMS) and ERP implementations
  • - Track record supporting M&A activity and post-acquisition integration
Benefits
  • **What Sets This Role Apart**
  • The CFO is looking for someone who can quickly get up to speed and own the accounting function from the ground up. While the CFO serves as the Principal Accounting Officer (PAO), this role owns the day-to-day execution. You'll have the autonomy to drive meaningful change and the support to make a lasting impact on our organization's financial operations.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
U.S. GAAPinternal controlsSOX complianceaccounting transformationautomation initiativesfinancial reportingSEC reportingERP implementationsmonthly close processesinventory management
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringteam developmentsuccession planningcommunicationstrategic oversightcollaborationperformance metricsproblem-solvinginnovation
Certifications
CPA license