Director of Accounting

Director of Accounting

Imagine being part of a team that's not just shaping the future but actively driving it. At Davies North America, we're at the forefront of innovation and excellence, blending cutting-edge technology with top-tier professional services. As a vital part of the global Davies Group, we help businesses navigate risk, optimize operations, and spearhead transformation in the insurance and regulated sectors. The Director of Accounting reports to the Senior Vice President of Finance and serves as the senior leader overseeing the organization's accounting function, financial reporting, and internal control environment across multiple entities and business lines. This role is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all accounting processes, managing a team of accounting professionals with a global footprint, and driving operational excellence through strong governance, process improvement, and automation. The ideal candidate combines deep technical accounting expertise with strong leadership and change management skills, capable of guiding a distributed team in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment. They lead with accountability, develop their team members, continually pursue efficiency within their processes, and hold themselves and their team to an uncompromising standard of data integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting function end-to-end: oversee general ledger operations, month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, consolidations, intercompany transactions, cost allocations, accruals, and fixed assets.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and other applicable accounting standards, client agreements, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Serve as the organization's data steward: own the integrity and consistency of financial data from point of entry to downstream reporting and analysis.
• Instill a data-first culture ensuring the accounting function understands how their inputs directly shape the quality of outputs consumed across the business.
• Lead internal and external audit responsibilities: serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, manage the audit process, coordinate accounting personnel for audit requests, and ensure timely delivery and resolution of findings.
• Drive system and process optimization: implement new or enhance existing processes and accounting activities, drive efficiency through automation, and partner with Leadership, Finance, IT, and Operations to identify opportunities and deliver streamlined results.
• Oversee onshore and offshore accounting teams: ensuring high-quality output, efficient workflows, and clear communication across time zones.
• Develop and mentor accounting personnel: manage, mentor, and develop a diverse team of accounting professionals, setting performance goals and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Own internal controls and accounting policies: implement and maintain robust internal controls and accounting policies to safeguard company assets and ensure integrity of financial reporting.
• Partner with Finance, FP&A, Operations, and Leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis as well as long term strategic initiatives such as onboarding of new acquisitions, system integration, process centralization efforts, and data strategy.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA required (active license or equivalent).
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3–5 years in a management or leadership role (Director, Controller, etc.).
• Proven experience leading global accounting teams and managing distributed operations.
• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting best practices.
• Demonstrated success improving accounting processes, systems, and close timelines.
• Experience with Sage Intacct is a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity & Legal Notices

At Davies North America, we are dedicated to supporting the well-being and future of our qualifying employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans to support your health and that of your family
• A 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Time-off policies, including Discretionary Time Off (DTO) for exempt employees and Paid Time Off (PTO) for non-exempt employees
• Paid holidays
• Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage

Benefit offerings, eligibility, and required employer contributions may vary based on role, classification, and applicable federal, state, and local laws, including those tied to an employee's primary work location. Where required by law, the Company provides paid sick leave, paid family and parental leave, and other mandated benefits in accordance with applicable state and local requirements.

Davies is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces a wide range of perspectives and experiences. We believe that diversity of thought is essential for innovation and creativity, and we actively promote an environment where all voices are valued and heard.

The salary range listed reflects the full compensation band for this role across all locations. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location, which may impact the final offer. We share ranges to remain transparent and consistent with pay equity practices.

Any background check or review of criminal history, if applicable to the role, will be conducted only after a conditional offer of employment and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including fair-chance hiring requirements.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. We do not use sites like Facebook, Craigslist, or Telegram to recruit or interview potential employees or contractors. If you have been asked to provide any information through any method other than our career portal, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io

About Davies

We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses. We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management. Our global team of more than 8,000 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients. Apply Now

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