Vice President of Accounting

We are looking for a hands-on VP of Accounting to own the financial operations of a multi-entity professional services firm with operations across three continents. This is a high-trust, highly visible role — you will be the primary finance contact for our external auditors, tax advisors, and banking relationships. As the global head of accounting and finance, you will work directly with the CEO and executive team to ensure sound financial management, reporting, and accounting.

This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys being close to the work — not just overseeing it — and who thrives in a lean, fast-moving environment where initiative and ownership are valued.

Qualifications

Top 5 Responsibilities:

• Own accounting operations globally and drive financial reporting. Full ownership of accounting across the US, India, and Brazil — monthly close, financial statements, GAAP/IFRS compliance, and intercompany consolidations. Prepare and present monthly financial statements to the CEO. Develop and manage the global annual budget.
• Oversee cash and operational finance. Own cash management, AR/AP, US multi-state payroll, and oversight of India and Brazil accounting. Manage margins, utilization, and key operational KPIs.
• Lead external relationships and review sales contracts and legal documents. Primary contact for external auditors, tax advisors, bankers, and lenders. Manage all deliverables. Responsible for legal review and contract management with clients and vendors.
• Lead and develop the accounting, finance, HR, recruiting, and IT teams. Manage and mentor a few small teams of across the US, India and Brazil. Build scalable processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with CEO and executive team to set and drive organization vision and strategy. Play a key role on the leadership team to help drive the business into new growth

Other Responsibilities:

• Own the full monthly and annual close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements
• Prepare and present monthly financial statements to the CEO
• Develop and manage global annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Manage cash flow and maintain accurate cash projections
• Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Run project financial reports including utilization, realization, and gross margin by project/client
• Analyze monthly operating costs and make recommendations to leadership
• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings (US federal, state, and international), with the support of tax advisors in the US, Brazil, and India
• Create ad-hoc financial analyses as needed
• Institute and manage benchmarks for financial and operational performance of the organization
• Oversee and manage the annual audit including US, India, and Brazil operations
• Ensure adherence to GAAP (US) and IFRS (India and Brazil)
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal financial reporting requirements
• Manage international transfer pricing practices
• Ensure proper intercompany invoicing and transactions with India and Brazil operations are accurate and timely
• Oversee bank reconciliations and analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Serve as the primary contact and relationship owner for external auditors throughout the audit cycle
• Interface with banks and lenders; ensure adherence to all banking covenants
• Support review of customer and vendor contracts from a financial and risk perspective
• Process and oversee US multi-state payroll and benefits
• Oversee India and Brazil payrolls in coordination with local teams
• Ensure accuracy and compliance of all payroll tax filings
• Lead, mentor, and develop several teams of professionals across the US, Brazil and India
• Document and continuously improve finance and accounting processes
• Manage existing processes and create new ones as the business evolves
• Other duties and special projects as assigned by the CEO

Top 5 Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with both GAAP and IFRS accounting
• 10+ years of accounting or financial leadership experience, with hands-on responsibility
• Experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency international accounting operations including international transfer pricing
• Professional services or technology services industry experience
• Proficiency with QuickBooks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA strongly preferred
• Experience reviewing and redlining legal contracts (MSA & SOW)
• Advanced skills with Excel and PSA tools like NetSuite OpenAir
• Proven ability to manage external auditor, banker, and tax advisor relationships
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership
• Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution
• Experience collaborating with offshore finance teams
• Must be a team player, able to meet strict deadlines and work with minimal supervision.

Preferred

• Experience with Indian and/or Brazilian accounting and tax laws
• Experience at a public accounting firm
• Familiarity with company valuation models
• Experience in M&A transactions (as seller or acquirer)
• Experience managing nearshore or offshore finance teams
• Experience overseeing HR, recruiting, and IT teams

Key Skills

• GAAP & IFRS
• QuickBooks and advanced Microsoft Excel
• US multi-state payroll and tax filing
• Financial statement preparation and board-level presentation
• Cash flow management and forecasting
• Project-based financial reporting (utilization, realization, margin)
• International transfer pricing and intercompany accounting
• Medical and Life Insurance.
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Generous 401K plan after three months of employment.
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave.
• Flexible work schedule and remote working option.

Additional information

Our Core Values: Caring, Adaptable, Proactive, and Empowering Clients.

Keywords: CPA, CFO, Chief Financial Officer, Controller, Accounting, Finance, COO, Chief Operating, CPA, CFO, Chief Financial Officer, COO, Accounting, Finance, Financial Reporting, GAAP, IFRS, Month-End Close, Annual Close, Financial Statements, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliation, Balance Sheet, Budgeting, Forecasting, Rolling Forecast, Cash Flow Management, Cash Projections, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, KPIs, Operational Finance, Multi-Entity Accounting, International Accounting, Intercompany Consolidation, Transfer Pricing, Multi-Currency, International Tax, Brazil Accounting, India Accounting, Global Finance, US Multi-State Payroll, Payroll Tax, Federal Tax Filing, State Tax Compliance, Audit Management, External Audit, Tax Advisory, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, AR/AP, Project Financial Reporting, Utilization, Realization, Gross Margin, Professional Services Finance, QuickBooks, NetSuite, OpenAir, Advanced Excel, Financial Modeling, Financial Leadership, Team Management, Mentorship, Process Improvement, Scalable Processes, Executive Reporting, Board Presentation, Cross-Functional Leadership, Professional Services, Technology Services, eCommerce, Digital Transformation, Multi-Continental Operations, Banking Relationships, Lender Relations

McFadyen’s goal is to ensure that our clients are able to maximize the return on their technology investment by providing better service to their clients, partners and internal teams. At McFadyen we truly believe our employees are our most valuable asset. Across our locations in the US, Brazil, and India, we offer a world class work culture that enables top notch delivery for some of the world’s most influential companies.

McFadyen Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law, where applicable.