Director of Accounting

Director of Accounting About the Organization: Deliver an exceptional experience. Make a real impact. Grow with us. At Greenlight Networks, we are not just building a network—we're building stronger, more connected communities. Founded in 2011, Greenlight Networks designs, builds, and operates a high‑speed fiber‑optic network delivering internet speeds up to 8 Gigabits per second to homes and small businesses. Today, we serve more than 225,000 homes and nearly 10,000 businesses across New York, with continued expansion into Pennsylvania and Baltimore. Our mission is to connect our communities by delivering the best internet experience and providing our customers the freedom to work, play, and live without limits. Category: Accounting/Finance Employment Type: Full-Time Locations: Baltimore, MD; Albany, NY; Binghamton, NY; Buffalo, NY; Eastern PA; Hudson Valley; Rochester, NY; Scranton, PA; Southern NJ Greenlight Networks is searching for a dynamic and experienced Director of Accounting to lead our accounting organization through an aggressive consolidation and growth phase via announced acquisitions and mergers. The role will partner closely with the VP, Controller to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance activities, and internal controls, ensuring the integrity of financial information while supporting a scalable finance infrastructure capable of supporting rapid growth, acquisition integration, and private equity reporting requirements. Key Responsibilities Support the CFO, VP Finance/Controller in managing the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. Oversee day‑to‑day accounting operations, including general ledger activities, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules. Assist in the preparation of reporting packages. Ensure compliance with established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, workflows, and reporting efficiency across the organization. Support the continued development of a scalable accounting infrastructure to meet the needs of a growing business. Partner with external advisors and auditors on complex accounting transactions and reporting requirements. Maintain accounting policies and procedures to support evolving business needs and regulatory requirements. Support the annual financial statement audit and serve as a primary liaison with external auditors. Coordinate audit requests, testing, documentation, and issue resolution. Assist in maintaining a strong internal control environment and implementing process improvements. Support lender reporting requirements and compliance activities. Help mentor, develop, and support members of the accounting team. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Proven cross‑functional collaboration experience with frequent interactions with Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, and Business Operations teams. In‑depth knowledge of financial reporting systems including A/P, A/R, G/L, and payroll. Ability to deliver high quality work product while meeting deadlines. Strong desire to be on a high‑growth, winning team, working with passionate, purposeful people; naturally curious. Prior accounting experience with mergers & acquisitions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels of an organization. Self‑starter and finisher; proven experience taking significant initiative. Work independently with appropriate allocation of time management and organization. Proven orientation toward detail coupled with an extremely high ability to self‑check own work and attention to accuracy; innate big‑picture sensibility when required. Ability to iterate, think independently, confidently suggest and implement change to improve timing, processes, outcomes. Strong interpersonal skillset with an ability to support and interact with executive management and investors. Highest ethical and professional conduct. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills. Ability to travel to various states on the east coast, travel Education and Experience Required minimum of 7 years experience in progressive accounting roles, including management and external reporting experience. Active CPA designation. Big 4 public accounting experience required. Advanced proficiency in Excel. Proven ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment, while managing multiple priorities. Proven background in business case theory and practical experience. Previous PE experience in a high‑growth industry a plus. Compensation The salary for this position is between $130,000 and $160,000, subject to change based on training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and location. Benefits include health, welfare, and retirement. Equal Opportunity Employer: Greenlight Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Greenlight Networks encourages applicants of all ages. #J-18808-Ljbffr