Director of Accounting

Zetier

$120K — $145K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years experience in accounting or financial operations
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and accrual accounting
  • Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
  • Software development experience (e.g. Python, Go)
  • US citizen able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Own and scale accounting and financial operations as the company grows
  • Design and improve financial systems to enhance operational efficiency
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial data
  • Build and maintain financial models to support decision-making
  • Automate financial workflows to reduce manual work and errors

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment in Arlington, VA
  • Opportunity to work in a highly technical and innovative setting
  • Participation in shaping the accounting infrastructure during rapid company growth
  • Direct engagement with both technical and executive teams for impactful decision-making
Full Job Description
Director of Accounting

Zetier seeks a technically proficient Director of Accounting to own and scale our accounting, financial operations, and financial systems as we grow from 100 to 250 employees. Candidates will combine strong accounting fundamentals with an engineering mindset focused on automation, controls, and reliable financial data. Strong candidates will treat finance systems as operational infrastructure and use software, data, and controls to eliminate manual work and improve decision quality. This role is designed for someone comfortable directly operating accounting systems, investigating discrepancies, building financial models, and writing software, rather than only managing those functions through a team.

Required:
  • 8+ years experience in accounting or financial operations
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and accrual accounting
  • Experience reconciling payroll and general ledger accounts
  • Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
  • Ownership of monthly close and financial reporting
  • Software development experience (e.g. Python, Go)
  • Experience automating financial or business workflows
  • Experience working with financial APIs and structured data
  • Effective communication with technical and executive teams
  • US citizen able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Desired:
  • Built software supporting accounting or business operations
  • Familiarity with DCAA, FAR, and cost accounting
  • Experience managing indirect rates and cost allocations
  • Experience integrating payroll, banking, and accounting systems
  • Experience designing financial dashboards and reporting
  • Experience with treasury and banking operations
  • CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification
  • Active U.S. security clearance


Position available in Arlington, VA (hybrid friendly). Zetier operates in a highly technical environment where automation and direct problem-solving are valued across business functions.

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