Director - Accounting

The Role

Key member of the Finance and Accounting department and the entire organization, providing support to all legal entities by ensuring accurate and timely review, input, processing, and maintenance of financial records.  

Reporting Structure 

This individual will report directly to the Controller and assist with overall operations of this team. 

Our Guiding Principles 

Our guiding principles underpin everything we do. The Director of Accounting is expected to consistently demonstrate the DRC’s GREAT guiding principles. 

• Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and personal and professional growth, empowering our team members to reach their full potential.
• Responsibility: We are self-starters who take ownership of our actions and commitments and honor our responsibilities to our teammates, members, partners, and community. 
• Excellence: We strive for excellence in everything, delivering high-quality services, and experiences that drive positive outcomes for our members and the Dallas Region. 
• Adaptability: We embrace the chance to improve every day, constantly looking for opportunities to help the Dallas Region be even better tomorrow than it is today. 
• Teamwork: We play a team sport, working together to achieve common goals, making sure our teammates feel valued and included, and cheering each other on along the way. 

Key Responsibilities 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The duties and responsibilities include the following, though other duties may be assigned.

Accounting – Accounts Receivable, Cash, General Accounting:

• Maintains and reconciles daily deposits, including checks, ACH transactions, and credit card payments, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all recorded activity. 
• Posts payment receipts to the accounts receivable subledger and Sage accounting system, while reconciling accounts receivable balances. 
• Assists with maintaining, organizing, and processing of accounting records across multiple entities, including providing backup support for Educate Dallas as needed. 
• Assists with month-end close processes and performs additional accounting duties as assigned.
• Participates in annual audit and tax return preparation activities by completing assigned tasks and providing required documentation and support. 

Accounting – Accounts Payable Support:

• Reviews ACH and check payment batches and imports transactions into Bank of America CashPro for final review and approval.
• Safeguards blank check stock by maintaining appropriate internal controls and oversees the processing of checks through the check-signing machine.

Accounting - Payroll, Payroll Taxes and Employee Benefits:

• Completes payroll accounting and posting activities for each payroll cycle processed through Paycom, including wages, payroll taxes, employee benefit deductions, commissions, bonuses, parking deductions, and other payroll-related transactions. 
• Coordinates employee benefit and parking payment processes and ensures required approvals are obtained. 
• Completes monthly and year-end reconciliations of payroll-related balance sheet and expense accounts, researching and resolving discrepancies as needed.

Accounting – Fixed Assets:

• Maintains the Sage Fixed Asset module ensuring system integrity, proper asset classification, and adherence to corporate accounting policies.
• Tracks and records all fixed asset lifecycle activities, including evaluating new purchases against capitalization thresholds, assigning appropriate useful lives, and processing asset additions and disposals. 
• Calculates and records monthly depreciation expense, ensuring all calculations interface with the general ledger. 
• Prepares monthly fixed asset roll-forward schedules and reconciliations between the sub-ledger and general ledger to support month-end close. 

Accounting – Non-Financial Transactions:

• Completes monthly accounting activities related to non-financial transactions, including in-kind contributions and trade-out agreements. 
• Collaborates with the Member Engagement team regarding Total Involvement agreements involving non-financial components to ensure accurate accounting, proper tracking, and timely processing.

DRC Credit Card Program Administrator:

• Serves as administrator for the company credit card program, including coordinating issuance of credit cards, training approved card holders, ensuring compliance with company policies, and developing reports to support monitoring, reconciliation, and financial analysis.

Member Grant Payment Applications Administration:

• Ensures annual member payment applications and submissions are completed in accordance with Total Involvement and Grant Commitment agreements, while managing related online portals and submission platforms.
• Collaborates closely with the Managing Director of Accounting and Member Engagement team to support compliance, reporting requirements, and successful processing of member commitments.

Sage Intacct and Martus Budget Process Improvements & Reporting:

• Participates in new system implementations by completing assigned project tasks, supporting user adoption initiatives, and assisting with training and transition activities to ensure successful integration and utilization of new technologies. 
• Identifies, recommends, and implements process improvements by leveraging the functionality and capabilities of Sage Intacct and Martus Budget applications to enhance operational efficiency, reporting accuracy, and overall financial management processes.

• Experience with Sage Intacct and familiarity with Salesforce, Nimble, or other CRM, ERP, and accounting systems is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred, with 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close, general ledger accounting, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and accounts payable. 
• An Associate degree in Accounting or a related field from an accredited two-year college or technical school, combined with 7+ years of relevant accounting experience, may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree. 

Physical Requirements 

The physical requirements and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

• Moderate noise level
• Occasional standing and lifting of at least 5 pounds
• Occasional travel