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Chief Accounting Officer

Vaco
$130.00 - $150.00 / hr
United States, New York, New York
Jul 23, 2026
Client: Technology Organization Role: Chief Accounting Officer (Interim) Duration: 9+ months - opportunity to extend based on performance! Pay Rate: $130/hr - $150/hr Location: Manhattan, NY - Hybrid - 3 days a week onsite Job Description: Key Responsibilities Accounting & Corporate Controllership Strategic Leadership: Provide executive oversight and direction for the global Corporate Controller organization. Financial Reporting: Guarantee timely, accurate, and fully compliant monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting across all entities. SEC Filings: Direct the preparation and filing of all SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Proxy Statements, and related regulatory disclosures. Governance & Standards: Establish and maintain best-in-class accounting policies, ensuring complete alignment with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX standards. Technical Accounting: Lead complex technical accounting evaluations for M&A, revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, leases, and business combinations. Finance Transformation: Drive strategic initiatives aimed at modernizing processes, improving scalability, and increasing automation across financial workflows. Internal Audit & Enterprise Controls Audit Oversight: Lead the global Internal Audit function and ensure a robust, enterprise-wide control environment. SOX Compliance: Manage SOX 404 compliance, internal control assessments, and continuous remediation efforts. Audit Committee Engagement: Collaborate directly with the Audit Committee on risk assessments, audit plans, findings, and strategic control roadmaps. Culture of Compliance: Champion an organizational culture built on ethics, accountability, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance. Financial Governance & Board Relations External Relations: Act as the principal accounting liaison to external auditors, regulatory bodies, and the Audit Committee. Regulatory Defense: Spearhead responses to SEC comment letters, regulatory examinations, and technical accounting inquiries. International Governance: Oversee statutory reporting and international legal entity compliance across all global markets. Investor Communications: Provide expert technical accounting guidance for quarterly earnings releases, investor materials, and strategic messaging. Executive Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership Technical Authority: Partner with the CFO and leadership team as the ultimate technical accounting authority across the organization. Talent Development: Recruit, mentor, and elevate high-performing leadership teams across Accounting, Tax, and Internal Audit. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Legal, IR, HR, and business leads to execute strategic corporate initiatives. Capital Markets & M&A: Provide accounting and deal-structuring support for acquisitions, divestitures, debt/equity financings, and capital markets activity. Innovation & AI: Leverage cutting-edge technology, AI-enabled finance tools, and continuous improvement frameworks to optimize global operations. Candidate Qualifications Required Credentials & Leadership Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Certification: Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required. Experience: 20+ years of progressive, expanding finance and accounting leadership, with deep experience in public company SEC reporting. Executive Scope: Demonstrated success leading large, global teams across Corporate Accounting, Tax, and Internal Audit. Domain Expertise Public Company Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting standards, SOX 404, and complex internal control frameworks. Board & Auditor Engagement: Proven track record of direct interaction with Audit Committees, Boards of Directors, and managing Big Four audit relationships. Strategic Communication: Outstanding executive presence with an ability to simplify complex accounting matters for non-finance stakeholders, executives, and board members. 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