Director of Accoutning

Director of Accounting – Miami, FLI’m currently recruiting for a Director of Accounting opportunity with a leading hospitality and leisure organization based in Downtown Miami.This is a hands-on leadership position reporting directly to the CFO and overseeing the accounting function across multiple business units. The ideal candidate is a strong technical accounting leader who can manage the close, develop and hold teams accountable, and bring a strong mindset toward process improvement, automation, and AI-driven efficiency.Key Responsibilities:• Lead and oversee the monthly close and financial reporting process across multiple entities/business units• Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accuracy and integrity of financial statements• Manage, coach, and develop the accounting team, including Controllers and Senior Accountants• Serve as the department's technical accounting and GAAP resource• Lead the annual financial audit and manage relationships with external auditors• Oversee fixed assets, CAPEX, construction-in-progress, depreciation, and lease accounting• Monitor AR/AP aging, payroll accounting, and overall financial controls• Partner with Finance and Operations leadership on profitability, financial performance, and variance analysis• Establish and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls• Identify manual or inefficient processes and lead automation and AI initiatives to improve accuracy and efficiency• Communicate directly with the CFO regarding departmental performance, risks, and personnel matters

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fieldActive CPA required7–9+ years of progressive accounting experienceStrong multi-entity/multi-unit month-end close experienceProven people-management and leadership experienceStrong technical accounting and GAAP knowledgeMulti-state or multi-jurisdiction experience preferredHospitality, tourism, or multi-location service industry experience is a plusExperience with accounting automation, AI tools, or process optimization is highly valuedLocation: Miami, FL – DowntownCompensation: Competitive base salary + 10% target annual bonusThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounting Director / Assistant Controller / Controller-level professional who enjoys leading teams while also improving the way accounting operates. xzbcwsv Interested or know someone who may be a fit? Feel free to message me directly for additional details.