Director of Accounting and Financial Operations

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Design and implement accounting systems, policies, and controls across all Vast business units (Shared Services, Logistics, Software, RT).
• Prepare internal financial statements, budgets, and performance dashboards.
• Manage grant tracking and compliance with Puerto Rico Export Services decree.

Client-Facing Accounting Services

• Lead onboarding of early clients to Vast’s back-office support model.
• Oversee accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll for a portfolio of U.S.-based businesses.
• Guide the development of standardized reporting, KPIs, and dashboard templates.

Software Integration & Process Design

• Work with the software development team to translate real-world accounting workflows into digital tools.
• Define requirements for ERP and POS integrations.
• Contribute to the roadmap for the Vast software platform with a financial lens.

Team Building & Leadership

• Recruit, mentor, and manage a growing team of finance professionals as the business scales.
• Collaborate across departments (operations, legal, logistics, product) to align financial processes.

Qualification & Requirements

• CPA preferred, but not required. Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting, Finance, or similar.
• 5–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with exposure to both corporate and client-service environments.
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems like QuickBooks, Xero, or NetSuite.
• Experience in building accounting infrastructure from the ground up.
• Familiarity with Puerto Rico business environment or willingness to learn quickly.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Must be based in Puerto Rico or willing to relocate (Relocation assistance available).

Benefits

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