Director of Accounting

Work set-up: 
Full Remote
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Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred., Over 10 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a large, publicly traded company., Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements., Experience with internal controls, SOX compliance, and financial systems like NetSuite..

Key responsibilities:

  • Supervise and mentor the accounting team across various functions.
  • Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Manage financial reporting, including complex areas like revenue recognition and consolidations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support strategic financial initiatives.

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DailyPay http://dailypay.com
501 - 1000 Employees
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Job description

About Us:
DailyPay is transforming the way people get paid. As a worktech company and the industry’s leading on demand pay solution, DailyPay uses an awardwinning technology platform to help America’s top employers build stronger relationships with their employees. This voluntary employee benefit enables workers everywhere to feel more motivated to work harder and stay longer on the job while supporting their financial wellbeing outside of the workplace.
DailyPay is headquartered in New York City, with operations throughout the United States as well as in Belfast. For more information, visit DailyPays Press Center.

The Role:

We are looking for a highly motivated Director of Accounting to join DailyPay’s Accounting team. This position will report to the Assistant Controller and this role will require you to work across the broader organization, up to and including senior management. This is a wonderful opportunity for a dynamic leader who seeks broad responsibility, works well in a highpaced and highgrowth environment, and wants to make a difference.

This role will be based in our HQNY Office. If this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications.

How You Will Make an Impact:

I. Accounting Operations & Process Improvement:

  • Supervise and mentor the accounting team, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions, fostering a highperformance and collaborative environment.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the accounting department to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of processes, leveraging technology where appropriate.

  • Oversee the monthend, quarterend, and yearend close processes, ensuring all deadlines are met and reconciliations are performed thoroughly and accurately.

  • Manage the general ledger system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), ensuring proper chart of accounts maintenance, master data integrity, and system configurations.

  • Develop and implement robust internal controls over financial reporting (SOX compliance), ensuring design effectiveness and operational efficiency. Identify control deficiencies and implement corrective actions.

  • Oversee cash management and banking relationships, including daily cash positioning, forecasting, and reconciliations.

    • II. Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting:

      • Responsible for complex accounting areas, such as revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), stockbased compensation, consolidations, foreign currency translations, and business combinations.

      • Manage the consolidation process for all domestic and international subsidiaries, ensuring intercompany eliminations and minority interest calculations are performed accurately.

      • Develop and maintain comprehensive accounting policies and procedures, ensuring they are welldocumented, effectively communicated, and consistently applied across the organization.

      • Serve as a key liaison with external auditors, managing the audit process, responding to inquiries, and ensuring all required audit schedules and documentation are provided accurately and on time.

        • III. Leadership, Strategy & CrossFunctional Collaboration:

          • Provide strong leadership and guidance to the accounting team, promoting professional development, training, and succession planning.

          • Collaborate effectively with other departments such as FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Internal Audit, and IT to ensure alignment of financial information and support strategic initiatives.

          • Participate in strategic projects and initiatives as required, providing accounting expertise and ensuring financial implications are properly considered.

          • Present financial information and analysis to senior management as needed.

            • What You Bring to The Team:
              • Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA highly preferred

              • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a significant portion in a large, publicly traded company environment

              • Demonstrated experience with SEC reporting requirements and US GAAP.

              • Strong understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance.

              • Experience with NetSuite is highly preferred.

              • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

              • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fastpaced environment

                • What We Offer:
                  • Exceptional health, vision, and dental care

                  • Opportunity for equity ownership

                  • Life and AD&D, short and longterm disability

                  • Employee Assistance Program

                  • Employee Resource Groups

                  • Fun company outings and events

                  • Unlimited PTO

                  • 401K with company match

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Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Leadership
  • Social Skills
  • Team Management
  • Communication

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