Accounting Director

Employer: HR MGMT 10, LLC
Location: Costa Mesa, CA (HQ)
Employment Type: Full-Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Department: Finance & Accounting
Reports To: Executive Leadership / CPO
Direct Reports: Senior Accountant, Staff Accountant, AR/AP (as applicable)

Position Summary

HR MGMT 10, LLC is an Employer of Record providing workforce support services to partnered brands operating in regulated and multi-state environments. The Accounting Director is responsible for leading the company’s accounting operations, financial controls, and reporting accuracy across multiple entities and states.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a seasoned accounting professional who can own day-to-day accounting execution while building structure, enforcing controls, and ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting. The Accounting Director plays a critical role in cash flow visibility, compliance, audit readiness, and executive decision support.

This role is not purely strategic — it requires active involvement in the numbers.

Core Responsibilities

1. Accounting Operations & Close Management

Own the full accounting function, including general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close
Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end close across all entities
Review and approve account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules
Maintain and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls

2. Financial Reporting & Analysis

Prepare and review consolidated financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow)
Provide variance analysis and actionable financial insights to leadership
Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning
Ensure financial data is accurate, consistent, and decision-ready

3. Compliance, Tax & Audit Support

Ensure compliance with GAAP and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
Oversee sales/use tax, payroll tax, and multi-state compliance coordination
Partner with external tax advisors, auditors, and accounting firms
Prepare audit schedules and support audits and regulatory reviews

4. Payroll, Benefits & Intercompany Oversight

Oversee payroll accounting, reconciliations, and accruals
Ensure proper accounting for benefits, workers’ compensation, and employer taxes
Manage intercompany transactions, allocations, and eliminations

5. Systems, Controls & Process Improvement

Own accounting systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar)
Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable accounting processes
Strengthen internal controls to support growth and audit readiness
Ensure SOPs are documented and followed

6. Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members
Partner cross-functionally with HR, Operations, Legal, and Executive teams
Serve as the primary accounting leader and point of contact for financial operations

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is highly preferred and considered a critical requirement
- Candidates with a non-accounting Bachelor’s degree may be considered if they hold an active CPA license, which will be treated as equivalent
CPA or CMA designation
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller or equivalent leadership experience
Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
Experience managing month-end close and multi-entity accounting
Experience within a manufacturing environment (required due to complexity and longer learning curve)
Experience operating in multi-state, high-growth, or regulated environments

Preferred (Not Required)

Experience in CPG and/or Food & Beverage industries (considered a strong plus, not required)
Experience in retail and/or eCommerce environments
- eCommerce experience is highly valued and sufficient; physical retail store experience is not required
Experience supporting audits and working with external accounting firms
Experience in cannabis, hemp, or other regulated industries

Skills & Competencies

High attention to detail with strong organizational discipline
Hands-on leadership style with ability to balance execution and oversight
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Clear communicator who can translate financial data to non-finance stakeholders
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments

What Success Looks Like

Timely, accurate, and clean monthly financials
Clear visibility into cash flow, liabilities, and intercompany activity
Strong internal controls and audit readiness
Scalable accounting processes that support company growth
Leadership confidence in financial reporting and data

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary Range: $140,000 – $160,000 annually
Placement within the range is based on experience, depth of accounting ownership, audit and compliance expertise, and leadership capability.

Eligible employees may also receive:

Performance-based incentives
Company-sponsored benefits per eligibility

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Accounting Director