Lead and manage all accounting operations including close, SEC reporting, audits, internal controls, inventory and cost accounting, and ERP improvements. Deliver timely financial statements, support M&A, and develop scalable accounting processes and staff in a manufacturing environment.
Position Overview:
The Director, Accounting leads and oversees the company’s accounting operations, including SEC reporting, financial close, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for delivering accurate, timely financial reporting while building and maintaining a strong internal control environment. The Director will drive process improvements and develop scalable, efficient accounting practices to support growth within a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities:
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process and financial statements, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements
- Manage all aspects of the general ledger accounting, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, cost accounting, and fixed assets
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll processing Prepare management reports, financial analysis, and board-ready materials in partnership with the CFO
- Lead external audits, including coordination with auditors and advisors
- Establish and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
- Oversee SEC reporting support in partnership with the SEC Reporting Manager
- Manage and develop accounting staff in a lean organization
- M&A transactional experience
- Partner with Operations and Supply Chain on inventory valuation, reserves, and cost controls
- Support ERP improvements, system implementations, and process automation
- Provide accounting guidance for new transactions, contracts, and business initiatives
- Coordinate annual audits with external auditors and manage audit schedules and deliverables
Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, inventory and cost accounting
- Prior experience leading close and audit processes
- CPA required
- Experience in public company or pre-IPO environments preferred
- Hands-on ERP experience (NetSuite)
What Success Looks like
- Timely, accurate close and reporting
- Clean audit outcomes with minimal adjustments
- Implement and optimize accounting systems, tools, and processes to support rapid company growth
- Partner with project managers, engineering leads, and department heads on budget management and financial planning
- Scalable accounting processes and strong internal controls
About the Company:
Velo, Velo3D, Sapphire and Intelligent Fusion are registered trademarks of Velo3D, Inc. Without Compromise, Flow, Flow Developer, and Assure are trademarks of Velo3D, Inc.
With the only SupportFree laser powder bed fusion capability, we enable on-demand manufacturing of production quality Titanium, Inconel, and Aluminum parts with an unprecedented degree of design freedom and quality control. The VELO3D award-winning solution includes an integrated offering of hardware and software: Sapphire® metal AM production printer, Flow™ print preparation software, Assure™ quality assurance and control system, and an integrated manufacturing process that runs throughout the printing operation.
Our team enjoys excellent benefits including healthcare coverage and 401(K) employer contributions. We believe in transparency and recognizing exceptional efforts through our monthly all-hands meetings and team member appreciation awards.
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base salary for this full-time position is between $164,000 and $200,000. This salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this position in the U.S. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience, job-related skills, related education, work location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. In addition to a competitive base salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and equity program, as applicable.
Velo3D provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on, race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Netsuite,Erp
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