Director, Accounting

Each day we dedicate ourselves to treating each other, our customers and our community with care and respect.

The Director, Accounting provides strategic leadership and oversight for the organization's accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with applicable accounting standards. This role leads and develops the accounting team while driving operational excellence, process improvements, and consistency across accounting activities. The Director partners closely with Finance and business leaders to provide financial insight, resolve complex accounting matters, and support sound business decisions. This position oversees key areas such as the monthly and annual close, reconciliations, audits, and financial reporting. The ideal leader brings strong technical accounting expertise while balancing strategic leadership with an ability to stay connected to the details.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Oversee the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Analyze and report on financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audit processes.

Strategic Partnership

• Collaborate with business line leaders to understand financial needs and provide actionable insights.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor, offering recommendations based on thorough analysis and forecasting.
• Support business case evaluation, investment appraisals, and strategic initiatives through insightful financial analysis.
• Provide financial guidance on product pricing, contract reviews, cost management, and profitability analysis.

Functional Oversight

• Lead teams responsible for Inventory, Cost Accounting, Payroll (U.S. & Canada), and Service Job reviews, including Revenue Recognition accounting.
• Oversee Finance Managers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
• Ensure consistent, accurate, and compliant financial practices across all areas of responsibility.

Team Leadership

• Provide direction, coaching, and performance management within the Finance organization.
• Define or recommend objectives to the Finance organization aligned with the strategic needs of the Pipeline Optimization business lines.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and enhance data accuracy and integrity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Implement finance best practices across functions as identified.

Experience

• Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant preferred.
• Master of Business Administration preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• 10 years of progressive Accounting/Finance experience including 5 years in a Supervisory/leader role.
• 3+ years in Public Accounting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., ERP systems, Excel, Power BI). Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred.
• High level of attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel occasionally and must possess, or willing to possess, passport for international travel.