Director, Accounting

With over 30,000 customers, including a third of Fortune 500 companies, Tempo is trusted by organizations across the globe to make their workflows work better. We create a suite of integrated solutions for time management, resource planning, budget management, roadmapping, program management, reporting and more. We create the tech that enables the modern team to deliver – for every step from first vision to value. Since our beginning in 2007 as a project to make a time-tracking tool to help a client – Tempo has expanded to become the #1 time management add-on for Jira, and we have developed and acquired a multitude of tools to become one of the most trusted names in the Atlassian ecosystem. We want everyone to work better – but we also want to be a tech company with a heart. Join us as we continuously innovate our award-winning products, create new solutions, and help the world work smarter, not harder. About the role: Tempo Software is a PE-backed SaaS company (~$200M+ ARR) in the Atlassian ecosystem with 9 global legal entities across multiple currencies and jurisdictions. The Director of Accounting is a senior, hands-on leadership role within the Finance team, reporting to the VP Controller. This person leads the accounting team through month-end close, owns accounting operations, and plays a key role in audit, compliance, and strategic finance projects. We're looking for a player-coach — someone who rolls up their sleeves, gets things done, and brings a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to everything they touch. What you’ll do: Close & Reporting - Lead the accounting team through the monthly close across 9 entities and multiple currencies, driving accuracy, timeliness, and continuous improvement - Own the close checklist and reconciliation workflows, leveraging close management tooling to maintain visibility and accountability - Partner with FP&A on pre- and post-close review meetings, including revenue and variance analysis - Manage intercompany eliminations and ensure consistency across entities, including structures involving transfer pricing and IP royalty arrangements Accounting Operations - Oversee AP workflows, including vendor invoice processing, purchase order approvals, and domestic and international contractor payments - Coordinate international payroll submissions and commission payments with third-party payroll providers - Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for banking operations, lender reporting, and investor reporting requirements Audit & Technical Accounting - Lead the annual audit process end-to-end, including PBC list management, auditor correspondence, and resolution of technical accounting topics such as revenue recognition under ASC 606, impairment, intangible amortization, deferred revenue, and foreign currency - Own multi-entity compliance and intercompany reconciliations, and liaise with external advisors including auditors and legal counsel as needed Strategic Projects - Lead the build-out of transaction-level GL infrastructure to support financial reporting quality and due diligence readiness, maintaining data integrity across a high volume of transactions and multiple entities - Drive process documentation and internal controls with a focus on building audit-ready infrastructure that can withstand rigorous external scrutiny - Partner with the VP Controller and cross-functional stakeholders on systems implementations and process improvement initiatives, bringing experience navigating mid-stream system changes and integrations Team Leadership - Manage and develop 1–2 accountants as a true player-coach — you're in the work alongside the team, not just reviewing it - Bring a proactive, get-it-done attitude that sets the tone for the team Who you are: - 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with a mix of public accounting and SaaS or tech industry background - CPA required - Strong technical accounting skills under US GAAP, with particular depth in ASC 606 revenue recognit…