Director of Accounting

The role

The Director of Accounting will own accounting, audit, and tax functions including deal desk, payroll, and procurement. This person will manage accounts payable and receivable, ensure GAAP compliance, and maintain financial systems.

What you will do

• Own accounting, audit, and tax functions including deal desk, payroll and procurement
• Work with third-party accounting firm to review deliverables and manage monthly closes
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Review internal financial statements and ensure GAAP compliance
• Lay the foundation for audit readiness and help evaluate external auditors and tax advisors
• Maintain and optimize financial systems including QuickBooks and Ramp
• Help plan for an ERP transition

Required qualifications

• 6 or more years of experience in accounting
• At least 2 years of experience at a high-growth startup
• Deep understanding of GAAP accounting and audit compliance
• Strong hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly close, financial reporting, and systems management
• Highly detail-oriented, process-driven, and able to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
• Experience building and leading an accounting team over time

Nice to have

• Background in audit or accounting
• CPA

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity
• Full range of benefits and perks

About the company

Profound is an AI marketing platform used by the Fortune 500 and innovators. It provides data on AI prompts and uses agents to automate reporting, content drafting, and research.