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About the Role

Overwatch is seeking a Director of Accounting & Tax to lead and own the full accounting and tax function across its multi-entity organization. This leadership role is responsible for the integrity, efficiency, and scalability of all accounting operations, serving as a key partner to the VP of Accounting and executive leadership. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader and builder who thrives in high-growth, fast-changing environments, bringing deep technical accounting knowledge and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process from end to end, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany eliminations, and financial statement preparation across multiple entities and subsidiaries.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, inventory, and payroll accounting.
• Maintain and strengthen the financial controls environment, ensuring policies and procedures are current, documented, and consistently applied.
• Oversee cash flow visibility, banking relationships, and treasury operations across the organization.
• Produce accurate, timely financial statements and reporting packages for executive leadership and stakeholders across all subsidiaries.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition and ASC 842 lease accounting.
• Lead external audit engagements, coordinating with auditors, managing PBC requests, and resolving technical accounting issues.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in collaboration with the VP of Accounting.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with external tax partners for sales tax, voluntary disclosure agreements (VDA), income tax, franchise tax, and property tax.
• Coordinate and oversee all federal and state income tax filings and multi-state tax compliance in partnership with external advisors.
• Lead and optimize NetSuite and other accounting technology to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Develop and implement automation and AI-enabled workflows to accelerate recurring processes and reduce manual work.
• Build and lead a high-accountability, performance-oriented accounting team with a culture of accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Manage staff selection, onboarding, training, development, and performance across the accounting function.
• Partner effectively with external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and other professional service providers.
• Identify capability gaps, design scalable solutions, and execute with speed and precision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting, including meaningful time in an accounting leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a team of accounting professionals.
• Hands-on experience managing day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, inventory, and the financial close process.
• Proven track record leading external audits with regional or national accounting firms.
• Comfortable serving as the primary point of contact with external tax partners across key tax areas.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP with the initiative to stay current on accounting standards, pronouncements, and regulatory updates as they apply to the business.
• Must be comfortable working in an in-office setting five days a week.

Skills

• NetSuite
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Rippling or equivalent payroll platform
• Ramp or equivalent expense management platform
• AI-enabled accounting workflows and automation tools

Location

• In-office

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting
• Meaningful time in an accounting leadership role

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or Master's in Accounting preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance

About the Company

• Overwatch is a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business (SDVOB) certified through the National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC).
• Delivers construction professional services, talent acquisition, and general contractor solutions within the mission-critical infrastructure industry.
• Focuses on the construction and management of state-of-the-art data centers.
• Deploys talent needed to bring complex infrastructure to life.

Equal Opportunity

• OVERWATCH is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• OVERWATCH considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.