Interim Director of Accounting
Vaco, Detroit, MI, United States
Interim Director of Accounting
Position Title:
Interim Director of Accounting Location:
Remote or Hybrid (as applicable)
Position Summary The Interim Director of Accounting will lead the organization's accounting operations with a primary focus on financial consolidations, SEC reporting, and ensuring strong compliance across all accounting functions. This role provides hands‑on leadership during a transition period, supporting month‑ and quarter‑end close activities, overseeing consolidation of multiple entities, preparing and reviewing external reporting, and driving accuracy and efficiency across the accounting function. Experience with Workday Financials is preferred but not required.
Key Responsibilities Financial Consolidations
Lead the consolidation process across multiple domestic and/or international entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Review subsidiary financials, intercompany activity, eliminations, and consolidation adjustments.
Ensure compliance with US GAAP consolidation guidance and internal controls.
Partner with FP&A, Treasury, and cross‑functional teams to support consolidated reporting and analysis.
SEC Reporting
Oversee the preparation, review, and timely filing of all SEC reports, including 10‑K, 10‑Q, 8‑K, and supporting schedules.
Ensure financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, and disclosures comply with SEC requirements and GAAP standards.
Maintain processes for documentation, audit trails, and reporting controls.
Work closely with external auditors, legal teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Operational Accounting Leadership
Manage general accounting operations including close processes, account reconciliations, journal entries, and internal controls.
Provide leadership, guidance, and support to accounting team members during the transition period.
Identify process improvement opportunities within the accounting and reporting cycles and implement best practices.
Support audit activities and assist in addressing auditor questions and documentation needs.
Systems & Process Optimization
Oversee the accuracy and efficiency of financial systems used in consolidation and reporting.
Workday Financials experience preferred, including reporting, configuration navigation, and data extraction.
Partner with IT and Finance teams to optimize processes, reporting structures, and workflows.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience leading multi‑entity financial consolidations.
Strong knowledge of SEC reporting requirements, GAAP, and internal controls.
Workday Financials experience is a plus, but not required.
Exceptional analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Pay Rate: $100-125 / hour. 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.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign‑born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com.
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Interim Director of Accounting Location:
Remote or Hybrid (as applicable)
Position Summary The Interim Director of Accounting will lead the organization's accounting operations with a primary focus on financial consolidations, SEC reporting, and ensuring strong compliance across all accounting functions. This role provides hands‑on leadership during a transition period, supporting month‑ and quarter‑end close activities, overseeing consolidation of multiple entities, preparing and reviewing external reporting, and driving accuracy and efficiency across the accounting function. Experience with Workday Financials is preferred but not required.
Key Responsibilities Financial Consolidations
Lead the consolidation process across multiple domestic and/or international entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Review subsidiary financials, intercompany activity, eliminations, and consolidation adjustments.
Ensure compliance with US GAAP consolidation guidance and internal controls.
Partner with FP&A, Treasury, and cross‑functional teams to support consolidated reporting and analysis.
SEC Reporting
Oversee the preparation, review, and timely filing of all SEC reports, including 10‑K, 10‑Q, 8‑K, and supporting schedules.
Ensure financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, and disclosures comply with SEC requirements and GAAP standards.
Maintain processes for documentation, audit trails, and reporting controls.
Work closely with external auditors, legal teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Operational Accounting Leadership
Manage general accounting operations including close processes, account reconciliations, journal entries, and internal controls.
Provide leadership, guidance, and support to accounting team members during the transition period.
Identify process improvement opportunities within the accounting and reporting cycles and implement best practices.
Support audit activities and assist in addressing auditor questions and documentation needs.
Systems & Process Optimization
Oversee the accuracy and efficiency of financial systems used in consolidation and reporting.
Workday Financials experience preferred, including reporting, configuration navigation, and data extraction.
Partner with IT and Finance teams to optimize processes, reporting structures, and workflows.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience leading multi‑entity financial consolidations.
Strong knowledge of SEC reporting requirements, GAAP, and internal controls.
Workday Financials experience is a plus, but not required.
Exceptional analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Pay Rate: $100-125 / hour. 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.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign‑born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com.
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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