Director of Accounting

Description We are looking for an experienced accounting leader to guide a distributed team and bring stability, structure, and accountability to core finance operations. This Long-term Contract position is based in Shoreview, Minnesota, and is ideal for someone who thrives in regulated environments and can lead through organizational change with a hands-on, practical approach. The role will work closely with finance leadership to strengthen processes, support reporting and audit activities, and improve consistency across accounting functions.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the daily execution of accounting activities, ensuring accurate month-end and year-end close processes, reliable reporting, and timely completion of core financial tasks.

• Lead and support a geographically dispersed accounting team, setting clear expectations, coaching staff, and fostering strong collaboration across locations and remote employees.

• Partner with senior finance leaders to improve operational stability during a period of change and help shape effective team structure, workflows, and accountability measures.

• Review existing accounting procedures, internal controls, and reporting practices to identify gaps and introduce practical process enhancements.

• Create and organize process documentation and standard operating guidelines to establish consistency in areas that lack formal structure.

• Oversee audit preparation and coordination, including support for financial statement audits, tax-related activities, and responses to information requests.

• Help align accounting practices across business units and systems while contributing to broader finance transformation efforts and long-term integration initiatives.

• Travel as needed to support team alignment, build working relationships, and advance key accounting and operational priorities. Requirements • Background in the insurance sector or another highly regulated industry with a strong understanding of compliance-focused accounting environments.

• Demonstrated success leading mid-sized accounting teams and maintaining performance through periods of change or transition.

• Experience supporting post-transaction cleanup efforts, improving structure, and stepping into broad accounting needs as a versatile contributor.

• Strong command of month-end close, year-end close, account reconciliations, journal entry review, and financial reporting activities.

• Hands-on experience with financial statement audits, including preparation of support schedules and coordination with external auditors.

• Ability to build process documentation and formalize procedures in environments where workflows are not fully defined.

• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to extract, organize, and analyze data from multiple systems.

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