Director - Accounting

About Client : We are a industry's most strategic legal assets monetization partner. We work with the world's top technology companies, law firms, inventors, deep tech start-ups, and specialty fundsto find the value in their inventions and legal assets and help them pursue—and defend—that value throughout the monetization lifecycle. Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced GAAP Accounting leader to join our finance organization as Controller / VP, Director – Accounting. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for the integrity of our global financial reporting, driving accounting operations across multiple geographies, and building scalable finance infrastructure to support a growing, private equity backed organization. The ideal candidate combines deep technical GAAP expertise with strong operational leadership, and has a track record of navigating high-growth environments, M&A activity, and multi-entity global operations.. Responsibilities and Duties: Financial Reporting & Controllership Own the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across all entities and geographies Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, managing the annual audit cycle end- to-end and ensuring clean, timely audit outcomes Design, implement, and continuously improve internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures Systems & Process Own and optimize NetSuite as the core ERP for accounting operations, including chart of accounts (COA) design, workflow automation, and reporting configuration Lead the design and rollout of new or restructured Chart of Accounts across entities/segments as the business scales Establish and enforce a disciplined month-end close calendar and timeline, driving accountability across the finance team and cross-functional stakeholders Document and standardize GAAP accounting policies and procedures (accounting manual, process runbooks, controls matrix) Private Equity & Investor Reporting Partner closely with PE sponsors/investors on reporting cadences, board packages, covenant compliance, and portfolio-level financial reporting requirements Support due diligence, quality-of-earnings processes, and investor reporting deliverables M&A & Integration Lead accounting workstreams for M&A transactions, including due diligence, purchase accounting, opening balance sheet preparation, and post-close integration Drive harmonization of accounting policies, systems (NetSuite), and close calendars for newly acquired entities Partner with People Ops, Legal, and Operations on end-to-end integration playbooks for acquired businesses Global Operations Oversee accounting operations across multiple regions/entities (US, EU, APAC, India, and other geographies as applicable), ensuring local statutory compliance while maintaining a consistent global GAAP…