Director, US Accounting Operations

As Director, US Accounting Operations, you will establish, lead and scale Liberty Blume's US-based accounting operations from our Denver offices. You will own the US accounting service from transition and mobilisation through to day-to-day delivery, ensuring our customers receive the service they require.

What You Will Do

Setup and expand the US based accounting operations teams providing services to our customers, including recruiting, onboarding, coaching and developing a high-performing team and expanding capacity in line with customer growth and service demand. Manage operational delivery that exceeds contractual and customer expectations and creates a culture of customer focus.

Why It Might Be a Fit

We tend to look for people with deep experience working with or inside complex finance organizations, a track record of improving service quality in an operationally focused environment, and interest in the integration of technological developments and operational execution.

Requirements

• Deep experience working with or inside complex finance organizations
• Track record of improving service quality in an operationally focused environment
• Interest in the integration of technological developments and operational execution
• Ability to navigate in a fast-growing organization
• Ability to think strategically and execute operationally
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong customer and stakeholder leadership, with the judgement and credibility to influence senior finance executives and resolve escalated issues.
• Proven experience transitioning and onboarding accounting services or customers, with accountability for mobilisation and stable business-as-usual delivery.
• Strong knowledge of internal control over financial reporting and SOX requirements, including control design, documentation, audit support and remediation.
• Deep, current knowledge of US GAAP and experience applying technical accounting judgement to complex transactions and reporting matters.
• Significant progressive experience leading accounting functions
• Active CPA licence, or equivalent accounting qualification with substantial US accounting leadership experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans (medical/dental/vision) starting on day 1
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 10% of base salary in the form of Company Stock (LBTYK series)
• Discretionary Bonus Incentive (annually)
• Paid time off
• Access to a private café, fitness centre, and paid parking