Director of Accounting

Alliance Resource Group is partnered with a venture-backed advanced technology company in the South Bay on their search for a Sr. Manager or Director of Accounting. The company recently closed a significant funding round at a multi-billion-dollar valuation and is in a high‑growth phase. This is a founding accounting seat and the second accounting hire on staff, reporting directly to the Corporate Controller. The role is hands‑on day one with a "no job too small" mindset, with a clear path to scaling into a leader with a team underneath as the function grows. The right person is a builder with clear, specific examples of software implementations or process builds they led end‑to‑end and brought to ongoing use. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the month‑end close process, including journal entry preparation and review, account reconciliations, and financial analysis to deliver accurate and timely financials. Own the general ledger and evolve reporting segments and financial structure as the business scales. Prepare internal reporting packages for leadership and investors, and support annual financial statement preparation and coordination with external auditors and tax advisors. Serve as the in‑house accounting expert on operational and technical matters, translating accounting requirements into clear guidance for non‑finance partners. Identify and drive opportunities to automate and streamline accounting workflows, including documentation of desktop procedures, system architecture, and process and control narratives. Lead or support system implementations and expansions across ERP, AP automation, and expense management, with audit‑readiness and scalability in mind. Develop and maintain accounting policies and internal controls. Partner cross‑functionally with Finance, HR, Engineering, Warehousing, and Operations to strengthen data quality and improve upstream processes. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 5+ years of accounting experience, including hands‑on ownership of month‑end close and financial reporting. Strong knowledge of US GAAP and general accounting principles. Experience at a startup, high‑growth company, or similarly fast‑paced environment with proven ability to build processes from scratch. Builder mindset with clear, specific examples of leading a software implementation or process build from scoping through optimization. Self‑starter with excellent organizational skills and high tolerance for ambiguity. Strong communicator who can work effectively across non‑finance teams. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS CPA. Public accounting background (Big 4 or strong regional firm), ideally exited as a senior or manager. Experience supporting or leading an ERP implementation, particularly NetSuite. Exposure to a VC‑backed company and familiarity with investor reporting requirements. Experience supporting external audits or audit preparation. Background in hard tech, manufacturing, or similarly operationally complex industry. #J-18808-Ljbffr