Ethos
Director, Corporate Accounting
Remote US · Director · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$190k-$210kDetected 8 days ago
ComplianceFinancial AnalysisAccountingFP&AProcess ImprovementERPLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal Audit
About the role
- Hands-on Leadership Mindset: The ideal candidate isn't just a high-level reviewer-you are someone who loves to roll up your sleeves, dive into the trenches with the team, and personally investigate discrepancies when needed.
- In-the-Trenches Problem Solving: Actively dive into the transactional data to investigate complex discrepancies, reconcile intricate accounts, and execute root-cause analytical resolution alongside the team.
Responsibilities
- Autonomous Operational Ownership: Lead and execute day-to-day corporate accounting functions with an exceptional level of self-direction, including the month-end close process, global consolidation, intercompany transactions, and financial reporting, ensuring total accuracy and velocity.
- Process Automation & AI Integration: Identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities to leverage modern technology, automation, and AI workflows to streamline accounting cycles and scale the finance infrastructure.
- Technical Accounting & Compliance: Serve as the internal subject matter expert on complex accounting treatments; ensure strict adherence to US GAAP, coordinate external audits, and maintain robust SOX 404 internal control environments.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate closely with FP&A, Legal, Operations, and Executive Leadership to deliver precise financial insights that drive strategic data-driven corporate decisions.
- Ad-Hoc Projects & Strategic Guidance: Support critical ad-hoc projects (including system implementations, upgrades, integrations, and process improvements), providing strategic guidance and hands-on expertise across financial operations.
- Identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities to leverage modern technology, automation, and AI workflows to streamline accounting cycles and scale the finance infrastructure.
- Serve as the internal subject matter expert on complex accounting treatments; ensure strict adherence to US GAAP, coordinate external audits, and maintain robust SOX 404 internal control environments.
- Collaborate closely with FP&A, Legal, Operations, and Executive Leadership to deliver precise financial insights that drive strategic data-driven corporate decisions.
- An ambitious leader who excels within high-growth ambiguity, welcomes building structured mechanisms from the ground up, and naturally balances strategic direction with tactical execution.
Requirements
- This role demands a high degree of operational autonomy
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- Expert-level functional knowledge of US GAAP, advanced financial statement preparation, multi-entity consolidations, and comprehensive SOX 404 compliance frameworks.
- Motivated self-starter with a track record of success and a proven ability to juggle multiple projects/tasks while hitting deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Technical Mastery: Expert-level functional knowledge of US GAAP, advanced financial statement preparation, multi-entity consolidations, and comprehensive SOX 404 compliance frameworks.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of progressive, professional accounting experience with leadership roles within a fast-growing corporate framework
- experience including 3+ years at publicly traded or late-stage pre-IPO companies is highly preferred.
- Strong familiarity with enterprise-grade ERP systems, specifically NetSuite.
- Hands-on experience with, or a demonstrable interest in, incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) tools to optimize traditional workflows is a significant plus.
Skills
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; highly effective cross-functional collaborator.
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- The US national base salary range for this full-time position is $190,000 -$210,000.
Compensation
- The US national base salary range for this full-time position is $190,000 -$210,000.
Benefits
- Ethos is a leading life insurance technology company on a mission to protect families by democratizing access to life insurance and empowering agents at scale.
- With its robust three-sided technology platform, Ethos is transforming the life insurance experience for consumers, agents, and carriers alike.
- Ethos is redefining how life insurance is bought, sold, and underwritten.
- You combine meticulous detail orientation with the strategic vision required to scale an accounting function.
- Implement new processes and improve financial controls to ensure the long-term health and stability of our increasingly complex business operations.
- Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include applicable bonus, equity, or benefits.
- Manage, mentor, and elevate a growing accounting team across multiple timezones, fostering a high-performance culture anchored in accountability, continuous learning, and rigorous attention to detail.
- Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Company info
- Prior experience building and leading accounting teams across multiple timezones successfully.
- Global Team Management: Prior experience building and leading accounting teams across multiple timezones successfully.
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