Director of Accounting

Job Description

Job Description

Our Client a growing Investment Management firm is looking for an accomplished Director of Accounting to lead the accounting function in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. This senior leadership role partners closely with the Controller and key business leaders to strengthen financial reporting, elevate accounting operations, and support a growing global organization. The position is responsible for building a scalable accounting environment that delivers accurate reporting, strong governance, and consistent execution across multiple entities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the accounting function for management company entities, setting priorities, directing workloads, and developing a high-performing team that supports business growth.

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting activities, including close management, entity consolidations, intercompany balancing, and foreign currency accounting.

• Advise senior leadership on accounting matters, reporting implications, and policy decisions that affect operational and strategic initiatives.

• Establish, maintain, and refine accounting policies and technical guidance to support compliance, consistency, and audit readiness across jurisdictions.

• Review financial statements and related reporting deliverables to ensure completeness, accuracy, and adherence to applicable accounting standards.

• Strengthen internal controls by identifying risk areas, improving review procedures, and driving corrective actions where gaps are found.

• Act as the primary senior contact for external auditors, coordinating audit planning, managing multi-entity requests, and supporting efficient completion of fieldwork.

• Drive process improvement efforts across reconciliations, close activities, and reporting workflows to improve scalability, reduce manual effort, and increase efficiency.

• Partner with teams such as Tax, Legal, Compliance, and Operations to support regulatory reporting, entity governance, and broader organizational initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including several years in a senior leadership or director-level capacity.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, period-end close, consolidations, intercompany activity, and multi-entity accounting environments.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience developing accounting policies that can withstand audit and regulatory review.
• Demonstrated success leading and mentoring accounting teams within complex organizations.
• Experience designing or enhancing internal control frameworks and managing external audit relationships.
• Background in alternative investments, fund-related structures, or investment management environments is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with multi-currency reporting and ERP systems such as NetSuite is an advantage.