Director of Accounting Services

DescriptionKforce's client, a rapidly growing accounting/consulting firm in New York, is seeking a Director of Accounting Services to manage the accounting services vertical. This entails leading a team of 10 in delivering accounting, bookkeeping, monthly reporting, and audit readiness across a multi-client portfolio. This firm offers a great culture-employee-friendly with superior compensation, bonus and benefit packages, career growth, and mobility (remote work option available)Duties:* Partner with other firm leaders to design, document, and own firm-wide standards and workflows for client Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and other aspects of the general ledger* Serve as reviewer and approver of monthly financial statements prior to client distribution* Produce investor-ready, GAAP-basis financial statement packages with consistent presentation, comparative periods, and supporting detail* Own the quality program for accounting operations* Lead assigned client relationships end to end- scoping, pricing input, and onboarding, negotiate scope changes, resolve escalations with client leadership, and identify expansion opportunities in the existing base* Manage engagement budgets, realization, and utilization; correct margin erosion and under-scoped clients; Partner with firm leadership on pricing, staffing, and investment decisions* Lead responsible adoption of AI-enabled tools across close, reconciliation, and reportingRequirements* Bachelor's degree in Accounting * CPA (or active candidate) preferred* 10+ years of progressive accounting experience in a consulting and advisory firm, including 5+ years leading teams (experience managing supervisors or managers strongly preferred); multi-client or outsourced accounting experience required* Strong working knowledge of AP, AR, prepaids, accruals, and period-end close processes* Demonstrated ownership of engagement budgets, staffing plans, and client escalations* Experience reviewing monthly financial statements and supporting reconciliations* Strong communication skills * Familiarity with audit preparation and requests, PBC list management, and auditor interaction a plus* Strategic thinking & practice leadership* Deadline discipline & organizational follow-through* Accuracy with a focus on continuous learning * Process orientation & documentation discipline* Advanced proficiency across Excel, Keeper, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, Datarails, and Bill.comJob TypeDirect HireCompensation153000 - $207000