Director of Accounting

Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description.About the RoleTDK AIsight is looking for a Director, Accounting to build our accounting function from the ground up. As our founding accounting hire, you'll own day-to-day accounting operations across our global entities, including the monthly close, internal controls, consolidations, and reporting to our parent company, TDK Corporation.This is a true player-coach role. At the outset, you'll be hands-on: running AP, AR, the general ledger, journal entries, and reconciliations yourself while designing the systems, processes, and controls the company will scale on. As the business grows, you'll build and lead the accounting team. If you enjoy doing the detailed work today and want to lead it tomorrow, we'd love to talk.You'll report to the Vice President of Finance & Operations and partner closely with them on budgeting, forecasting, and cash management.What You'll DoPerform day-to-day bookkeeping: journal entries, AP/AR processing, bank and account reconciliations, and general ledger maintenanceEstablish accounting processes, systems, and controls as the founding member of the accounting functionOwn AP, AR, and other daily financial operations, starting hands-on and adding staff supervision, workflow design, and process improvement as the team growsOversee payroll accounting and fixed assetsOwn the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, delivering accurate and timely financial statementsPrepare consolidated financial statements and monthly reporting to TDK headquartersManage GL accounting, reconciliations, and consolidations across US and international entitiesEnsure IFRS compliance and coordinate statutory reporting in Germany, Korea, Taiwan, China, and JapanOversee subsidiary accounting operations, including control systems, transaction processing, and policiesMaintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures across all entitiesManage relationships with external and internal auditors, tax advisors, and TDK Corporation finance stakeholdersSupport due diligence, integration accounting, and reporting for acquisitions or new entitiesBuild and mentor the future accounting teamWhat You BringBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA preferred)5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including direct oversight of AP/ARProven ability to run full-cycle accounting independently with minimal xhyhwjd supportStrong knowledge of IFRS and multi-entity, multi-currency consolidationsExperience managing month-end close and financial reporting in a growing or multinational companyHands-on ERP experience and strong Excel skillsComfort working across time zones with international teamsExcellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skillsNice to HaveExperience in technology, hardware, or semiconductor-adjacent companiesExperience reporting into a larger parent or holding companyInternational statutory reporting experience (Korea, Taiwan, China, Japan, or Germany)M&A integration accounting experienceERP implementation experience, especially Oracle Fusion CloudExperience as a first or founding accounting hire