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Director, Accounting

Black Duck Software, Inc.
Location
Burlington, MA
Posted
17 days ago
Department
1110 - Finance (GQP)
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting operations, finance operations, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, controllership operations, or a related area
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing managers, operational teams, cross-functional workflows, or outsourced or matrixed execution models
  • Demonstrated experience leading Order-to-Cash and/or Procure-to-Pay processes, including billing, collections, accounts payable, procurement support, customer or vendor operations, controls, metrics, spend discipline, cash-management inputs, and process improvement
  • Strong working knowledge of accounting operations controls, audit support, reconciliations, approval evidence, system workflows, and process documentation
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate operational complexity into clear actions, executive updates, and team-level cross-functional accountability
Nice to have
  • Experience in SaaS, cybersecurity, software, technology, PE-backed, or global private-company environments
  • Experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, Zip or comparable procurement workflow tools, AR and collections platforms, AP automation tools, and reporting dashboards
  • Experience building or redesigning accounting operations functions, shared-service routines, global procurement support models, or scalable finance operations governance
  • Experience supporting audit requests, internal controls, SOX-like control environments, lender or sponsor reporting, or transaction-readiness initiatives
  • Process automation, AI enablement, workflow design, or systems implementation experience in a Finance Operations context
What the job really is

The Director of Accounting Operations at Black Duck Software leads the company's accounting operations, focusing on Order-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay processes. This role involves establishing operational structures, improving workflows, and enhancing cross-functional partnerships to ensure effective management of billing, collections, accounts payable, and procurement. The director is also responsible for developing team members, implementing controls, and driving process improvements while maintaining oversight of cash flow and operational efficiency.

Things to weigh
  • Pay range is specified as $151,800 — $205,000 USD
  • Role involves significant leadership and operational responsibilities in a transformation environment
  • No specific benefits or perks mentioned in the posting
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