Director of Accounting POST NUMBER: 485045

Director of Accounting
Dallas, TX

Compensation: $200-225K Bonus

A rapidly growing investment management firm focused on partnering with high-growth private companies is seeking a Director of Accounting. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this highly visible leadership role will partner closely with executive leadership to oversee general accounting for multiple entities, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, and enjoys building scalable financial processes that support continued growth.

Experience within private equity, investment management, asset management, or financial services is required.

Highlights include:
• Direct partnership with executive leadership on strategic finance decisions
• Broad ownership across accounting, treasury, forecasting, and capital management
• Exposure to corporate development, deal analysis, and investor reporting
• Entrepreneurial, high-growth investment firm with significant influence on the business
• Competitive compensation, fully paid medical benefits, unlimited PTO, and the opportunity to invest alongside the firm

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all corporate accounting activities across multiple legal entities, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review corporate financial statements, management reporting packages, and executive-level analyses.
• Maintain the general ledger, chart of accounts, and supporting reconciliations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Manage accounting for intercompany transactions, consolidations, accruals, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, debt, and equity activities.
• Research and document technical accounting matters, providing recommendations on complex accounting issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline required.
• MBA, CFA, or other advanced finance credential preferred.
• 10 years of progressive experience in corporate accounting, FP&A, corporate finance, treasury, investment banking, or a related financial leadership role.
• Experience within private equity, investment management, asset management, or financial services is highly preferred.
• Strong experience managing treasury operations, banking relationships, and liquidity management.
• Proven ability to prepare executive and board-level financial reporting.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, strategic investments, or corporate development initiatives is a plus.
• Strong understanding of capital structure, financing strategy, and multi-entity financial operations.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.