Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a similar field, CPA license, Experience in accounting and auditing, In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations..

Key responsabilities:

Overseeing day-to-day financial operations including accounts payable and receivable

Preparing and analyzing financial statements for accuracy and compliance

Monitoring variances between actual and budgeted financial results

Supervising and mentoring the accounting and operations team.

IRIS Software Group is a leading global provider of mission critical software & services & one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies. We help organisations to make better business decisions by developing integrated software solutions to minimise admin, make business processes more efficient & give more time to do what’s valued. We started 45 years ago with accountancy software & have evolved to be relied on by more than 100,000 customers across 135 countries in accountancy, education & business. We invest heavily in development using the latest processes & technologies, driven by our Indian & Romanian Centres of Excellence to build the next generation of cloud-based accountancy, HR & education solutions. Almost one million UK employees are managed by our HR solutions, & one in six UK employees are paid through IRIS payroll solutions. We are the largest third-party online tax filer with the UK Government, & we are used by 54 of the top 100 US & 93 of the top 100 UK accountancy firms. We also serve over 12,000 schools & academies, & almost four million UK families use our apps to connect to their child’s school. Since 2023, we have been awarded Tech CEO of the Year 2023 (Elona Mortimer-Zhika) in the UK Tech Awards; Cloud Innovation of the Year 2023 by UK IT Industry Awards; Tech Employer of the Year (2023 & 2024) in the Thames Valley Tech Awards; Technical Innovation – National Supplier 2024 Award at the Onrec Awards. IRIS Education has been named Company of the Year at the UK National MAT Awards 2023, crowned Company of the Year (more than 12m) in the Bett Awards 2023 & awarded Best EdTech Product – School Management Solutions in the Global EdTech Awards 2024. Troncmasters By IRIS also won the Payroll Innovation Award in the Global Payroll Association Awards 2024. We are proud of our Great Place to Work accolades, including Best Workplaces in Tech, Best Workplaces for Wellbeing and Best Workplaces for Women.

Job description

Our North America finance team are hiring and we are seeking an Associate Director, Financial Control to join our fast growing US business. This position will be responsible for the day-to-day financial and accounting activities of the Swipeclock business unit and report directly to the Senior Director, Finance.

What you be doing

Collaborating with the Senior Director, Finance and other senior team members to support the company’s financial goals
Overseeing the preparation and analysis of financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards
Managing day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger functions
Monitoring and analyzing variances between actual and budgeted financial results, providing insights and recommendations
Establishing and maintaining effective internal control policies and procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Conducting regular reviews of financial processes to identify and address areas of improvement
Coordinating and managing external audits, ensuring timely completion and addressing audit findings
Supervising and mentoring the accounting and operations team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Supporting the Director FP&A in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
Leveraging technology solutions to drive greater efficiencies and cost savings.

What we are seeking

Experience in accounting and auditing.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar field
CPA license
Experience conducting monthly financial close, preparing supporting workpapers and reconciliations, overseeing AP and AR functions
In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial and tax regulations
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Excellent organizational skills
Advanced Excel skills
Experience with NetSuite preferred

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