GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.
We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.
GTI Values: Safey I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility
Role Overview
GTI is seeking an Accounting Director to help build and scale the accounting function during a period of rapid growth. This role will report to the Controller and will be responsible for strengthening accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, close processes, and manufacturing cost visibility across a growing multi-site environment.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can create structure, improve processes, partner cross-functionally, and help build a scalable accounting team as the company continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Operations & Close
- Lead and improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
- Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, AP/AR, and related accounting operations.
- Ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
- Build stronger processes, procedures, and reporting cadence across the accounting function.
Controls, Reporting & Compliance
- Develop and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation.
- Support external audit, tax, compliance, and year-end reporting needs.
- Identify gaps in current accounting processes and implement scalable solutions.
- Partner with the Controller on financial reporting, accounting structure, and process improvements.
Manufacturing & Cost Visibility
- Partner with operations, finance, and leadership to improve manufacturing cost visibility.
- Support project costing, job costing, inventory reporting, fixed assets, and margin analysis.
- Help develop reporting that gives leadership better visibility into project and operational performance.
- Support multi-entity and multi-site accounting as the company grows.
Leadership & Process Improvement
- Help evaluate, build, and develop the accounting team.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to accounting staff as the department scales.
- Support ERP, systems, reporting, and workflow improvements.
- Operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 2+ years of Public accounting experience, ideally Big 4, national, or large regional firm.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, close processes, reconciliations, and internal controls.
- Experience leading or improving accounting operations in a growing or changing environment.
- Prior experience managing people or building accounting team structure.
- Strong Excel and ERP/accounting systems experience.
- Ability to operate at both a strategic and hands-on level.
- Strong communication skills and ability to partner with operations, finance, and executive leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA strongly preferred.
- Manufacturing, project-based, construction, or job-costing environment experience preferred.
- Experience with inventory, cost accounting, fixed assets, project accounting, or manufacturing financial reporting.
- Multi-entity or multi-site accounting experience.
- Experience implementing or improving ERP systems, reporting tools, controls, or close processes.
- Experience building scalable accounting processes in a fast-growth company.
Benefits & Perks
GTI Fabrication offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support employees and their families while providing long-term career growth opportunities within a fast-growing manufacturing organization. Benefits may include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization
- Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
- Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership
- Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, and employment classification.
$105,324 - $170,000 a year
GTI promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all employees and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.