Director of Accounting

ParentSquare is a rapidly growing Santa Barbara-based company that’s changing the way schools and parents communicate every day. Sound simple? We strive to keep it that way! Our mission is to give schools the power to incredibly enhance family engagement for all students. ParentSquare and RemindHub, our flagship products, serve over 22 million students and drive our mission by providing unified communications tools -forms, sign ups, payments, RSVPs, direct messaging, language translations, chat and more. Remind Chat, our free product, reaches over 80% of K-12 students, providing a safe and easy-to-use platform for direct communication between teachers and families. And our latest innovation, SmartSites, offers state-of-the-art websites for school districts, enhancing their online presence and accessibility. 

We are not just creating a product; we are creating empowered educators and engaged parents to improve the lives of all students.  We are passionate advocates for our  customers and for our employees and we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated Director of Accounting to lead our accounting operations, oversee the month-end close process, and ensure accurate financial reporting across ParentSquare and its subsidiaries.  This role will report directly to the VP of Accounting and will be responsible for shaping accounting policies, strengthening internal controls, and partnering cross-functionally to support the company’s growth.  The Director of Accounting will also play a critical role in technical accounting matters, revenue recognition, and external audit, ensuring compliance with US GAAP.

• Lead and mentor the accounting team, providing coaching, performance management, and professional development
• Own the month-end and quarter-end accounting close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, consolidations, and preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
• Ensure accurate and compliant revenue recognition across ParentSquare and subsidiaries, overseeing reconciliations and contract reviews for SaaS and other revenue streams
• Design, implement, and monitor strong internal controls to safeguard assets
• Collaborate with leaders in FP&A, Sales, Legal, and Operations to support the close process, provide OPEX analysis, and align financial reporting with business objectives
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline close timelines, improve accuracy, and enhance the efficiency of accounting systems and workflows
• Lead technical accounting research and the adoption of new accounting standards, documenting policies and ensuring proper application
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, preparing audit schedules, responding to requests, and ensuring timely and accurate audit completion
• Support the VP of Accounting in shaping the long-term accounting roadmap, including system upgrades, automation initiatives, and scaling processes for growth

• CPA certification required; Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership/management role
• Proven expertise in US GAAP, revenue recognition (ASC 606), and technical accounting matters
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and mentoring high-performance teams
• Experience is working in SaaS
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, balancing strategic priorities with hands-on execution

The salary range for this role will be $95,000 to $135,000, DOE.