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Director of Accounting & Reporting

Circular Action Alliance

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA required
  • At least 10+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience
  • Non-profit experience highly recommended

Responsibilities

  • Lead all day-to-day financial accounting operations including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Invoicing and Collections
  • Overall leader for the Financial Reporting activities and ensure reports are created and maintained
  • Responsible for designing, developing, recruitment and managing a large organization of accountants
  • Understand, design and develop appropriate internal controls and risk management policies

Key facts

Hard skills

Financial Accounting Corporate Financial Reporting Risk Management Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Invoicing ERP Systems Knowledge Internal Controls

Other skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Collections
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Social Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Physical Flexibility

About the company

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Circular Action Alliance

Non-profit Organizations

Circular Action Alliance (CAA) is a U.S., non-profit Producer Responsibility Organization established to support the successful implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging. CAA will deliver best-in-class compliance services across multiple states and build systems that help both companies and consumers waste less and recycle more. CAA was formed by leading companies from the food, beverage, consumer goods, and retail industries in response to the passage of EPR laws in California, Colorado, Maine, and Oregon. These companies are united in their vision to create a circular economy for paper and packaging across the United States.

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryNon-profit Organizations
Company size2 - 10

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Job description

Role Overview

This position is a new role at the organization. This position will lead the Financial Controller role for CAA and as such lead all accounting, regulatory reporting, internal management reporting, audit, tax reporting and compliance, internal control, and risk management. The ideal candidate must combine strong financial, operational and communication skills to help the organization be financially sound and efficient. This position will also oversee and ultimately own the Financial ERP of CAA (currently expected to be Workday Financials) and must ensure the ERP system remains viable to meet the accounting and reporting needs of CAA as the organization expands into multiple states across the US. This role has potential to scope up as CAA continues to grow.

This role will report to the Chief Financial Officer of CAA and be a critical member of the Financial Leadership Team.


Key Responsibilities

 

Financial Accounting Owner

  • Responsible for all day-to-day financial accounting operations including (but not limited to) Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Invoicing and Collections, Payments to State & Local authorities, Bank Accounts Maintenance and Bank Accounts Reconciliation and Cash Management. 
  • Establish all Financial Accounting policies and processes including training and job aid development/management. 
  • Lead month-end, quarter-end, year-end accounting close. Ensure all books are closed in time (including subsidiary books) and financial information is made available to senior leaders in CAA on time every time. 
  • Ensure quality controls across all financial accounting. 

Financial Reporting Owner

  • Overall leader for the Financial Reporting activities. Ensuring appropriate reports are created, maintained, and made available to senior leaders on a timely basis. 
  • Own the Financial ERP system and responsible for efficient operations, new functionalities/enhancements.
  • Design and Establish capability, policies and processes to track and report project level financial information. 
  • Lead all regulatory (State and Federal) reporting requirements. Ensure all financial information is filed on time and accurately. 
  • Ensure quality controls across all financial reporting. 

 

Organization

  • Responsible for designing, developing, recruitment and managing a large organization of accountants in support of the work.
  • Must role model desired behaviours and ensure the broader accounting, reporting and finance organizations are engaged, motivated, valued and performing at their best. 

Controls & Risk Management

  • Understand, design and develop appropriate internal controls and risk management policies, processes and organization. 
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.


Skills & Competencies

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify actionable insights.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
  • Ability to build, develop, lead and engage strong teams, with direct or indirect reporting lines including remote employees. 
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment for rapid pace and with flexibility. Ideally understand and adapt to the startup nature of CAA.

 

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA required. 
  • Non-profit experience highly recommended.
  • At least 10+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience
  • Through knowledge of accounting principles and procedures. Good knowledge of internal controls, risk management and mitigation and ability to pivot to critical priorities.
  • Experience creating, analyzing, reporting financial statements.
  • Experience with Workday Financials highly preferred. In absence of Workday Financials, candidates must have strong experience across other financial systems and must demonstrate ability to quickly understand and master Workday Financials. 
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes

 

Compensation & Other Information

  • Location: Remote from the United States of America
  • Pay Rate: Based on a variety of factors in accordance with applicable law including the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and experience.
  • Reports To: Chief Financial Officer



Circular Action Alliance is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require accommodation as part of the application process, please contact careers@circularaction.org.

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