Leads accounting and financial reporting initiatives for consulting clients, including technical accounting, close optimization, audit readiness, internal controls, ERP implementations, post-acquisition integration, and accounting function development. Partners with CFOs, controllers, and senior executives to solve complex challenges, improve processes, and deliver practical financial solutions across varied business environments.
8020 is hiring Director of Accounting in the LA Metro area!
The Opportunity
As a Director of Accounting at 8020 Consulting, you’ll serve as a senior accounting and finance advisor to our clients, leveraging your technical expertise and leadership experience to solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful business impact.
You’ll lead high-priority accounting and financial reporting initiatives, partner directly with client leadership, and help organizations navigate periods of growth, transformation, and change. Engagements may span technical accounting, financial reporting, close optimization, audit readiness, internal controls, accounting systems, and other critical initiatives within the CFO’s organization.
This is an opportunity to bring your experience to a variety of businesses and challenges—without having to change jobs to gain new experiences. Projects are selected to align with your strengths while providing opportunities to expand your expertise and leadership capabilities.
Examples of Recent Engagements
Professionals with financial reporting and technical accounting expertise have supported clients by:
- Building a scalable close and reporting function for a rapidly growing company, reducing close timelines while improving accuracy, controls, and accountability
- Leading an ERP implementation or optimization, including chart of accounts redesign, process standardization, data migration, and finance team adoption
- Designing and implementing internal controls to strengthen the accounting organization and prepare a private company for SOX compliance and public-company readiness
- Leading post-acquisition accounting integration, aligning accounting policies, systems, processes, controls, and reporting across newly acquired entities
- Establishing a new accounting function for a startup or newly acquired business, including policies, systems, controls, close processes, and team structure
Ideal candidates will have:
- Significant experience leading accounting and financial reporting functions
- Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting best practices
- Experience with technical accounting, complex transactions, and audit readiness
- Strong understanding of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Experience partnering with CFOs, Controllers, and other senior executives
- A track record of improving accounting processes, controls, and reporting
- Experience with ERP and accounting technologies such as NetSuite, BlackLine, SAP, or similar platforms
- The ability to quickly assess complex situations, identify opportunities, and develop practical solutions
- Strong client management and relationship-building skills
- A proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented approach
- The ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Why Join 8020?
Variety and Challenge Without Switching Jobs
Work across industries, business models, and accounting challenges while continuously expanding your leadership and technical expertise.
Executive-Level Exposure
Partner directly with CFOs, Controllers, and senior finance leaders and become a trusted advisor to organizations navigating critical business moments.
Meaningful Impact
Take ownership of high-value initiatives that improve how finance organizations operate—not just how they report.
A Culture That Values Expertise
Work alongside talented professionals who value collaboration, intellectual curiosity, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
Continuous Growth
Build new skills, expand your network, and take on increasingly complex challenges throughout your consulting career.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary with paid bench time
- Performance-based bonus plans
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer match
- PTO, company and floating holidays
- Ongoing training, mentorship, and educational reimbursement
- Robust professional development resources
8020 Consulting Glendale, California, USA Office
450 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, California, United States, 91203 2347
8020 Consulting Los Angeles, California, USA Office
6303 Owensmouth Avenue, 10th Floor, Los Angeles, United States, 91367
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