Director of Accounting
Reports to: Head of Finance and Business Development
Location: Remote (US or UK based)
Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience with benefits package
About Certa
Certa automates the vendor, supplier, and stakeholder onboarding processes for businesses globally. Serving Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 clients, Certa's team tackles expansive and deeply technical challenges, driving innovation inbusiness processes across industries. With our rapid growth trajectory, this role offers significant opportunity for career advancement.
Your Impact
Certa is seeking a hands-on Director of Accounting to oversee our global accounting operations, manage our outsourced controllership partner (Consero), and build the foundation for a scalable, audit-ready finance function. This role requires deep ownership, comfort operating without a large team, and the ability to drive accuracy, structure, and process improvement in a fast-growing SaaS environment.
Key Responsibilities
Controllership & Accounting Operations:
- Serve as primary liaison to our outsourced Controller (Consero) and oversee day-to-day accounting operations.
- Manage AR, AP, collections, general ledger, cash management, and monthly/quarterly close.
- Oversee revenue recognition (ASC 606), deferred revenue, and contract accounting.
- Maintain accounting policies, documentation, and internal controls appropriate for a scaling SaaS business.
HR Operations (HR Ops):
- Prepare monthly financial packages, budget vs. actuals, flux analyses, and management dashboards.
- Partner with Revenue Operations on SaaS metric reporting (ARR, churn, expansion, deferred revenue trends).
- Support leadership with ad hoc financial analyses and reporting for planning and fundraising.
Infrastructure Consolidation & Audit Readiness:
- Support global accounting and compliance needs across the U.S., Canada, UK, and India.
- Drive simplification and cleanup of finance infrastructure (entities, systems, processes, documentation).
- Maintain audit-ready schedules and support external auditors as needed.
Operational Finance:
- Billing operations & contract review: Ensure accurate contract setup, billing terms, and revenue treatment.
- Finance systems ownership: Lead upgrades, maintenance, and automation of key finance tools (GL, AP, billing, expense management).
- Cash forecasting: Support short- and mid-term cash flow visibility.
- Process optimization: Streamline AP, AR, close, and reporting workflows for scale.
Transition to In-House Controlling Function (Experience a Plus):
- Develop a roadmap for shifting controllership from outsourced to in-house as CERTA grows.
- Recommend structure, sequencing, and resourcing for future internal accounting hires.
Requirements
- 5+ years of accounting experience; SaaS experience preferred.
- CPA required.
- Strong understanding of ASC 606 and multi-jurisdiction accounting (U.S. required; Canada/UK/India a plus).
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and own processes end-to-end.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Direct impact: Shape our people operations and talent acquisition strategies from the ground up
- Growth path: Clear opportunities for advancement as we scale
- Strategic influence: Work closely with leadership to build our people strategy
- Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with all departments to understand talent needs and drive employee success
- Work-life balance: Flexible remote work arrangements
- Innovative culture: Work with a talented, passionate team building cutting-edge solutions
Certa is committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We're looking for exceptional talent who can help us secure our platform and build trust with our enterprise clients.
