Now, more than ever, the Toast team is committed to our customers. We’re taking steps to help restaurants navigate these unprecedented times with  technology, resources, and community. Our focus is on building the restaurant platform that helps restaurants adapt, take control, and get back to what they do best: building the businesses they love. And because our technology is purpose-built for restaurants, by restaurant people, restaurants can trust that we’ll deliver on their needs for today while investing in experiences that will power their restaurant of the future. 

As the Director of Accounting, you will be primarily responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the team. You will also manage operational functions such as Accounts Payable and Payroll/Equity. You will collaborate with other teams including FP&A, Inventory Operations, FinTech, IT & Business Intelligence.  The role reports to the Vice President of Finance and will provide guidance to the rest of the team to help institute controls needed in a growing technology company and also implement processes and necessary systems to scale the financial operations.  

About this roll* (responsibilities):

• Manage an effective monthly close and timely reporting process
• Oversee the audit and manage relationships with the auditors
• Manage tax and treasury functions including banking relationships and compliance
• Protect the assets of the company by establishing, monitoring and enforcing policies and procedures
• Provide guidance on complex accounting matters including ASC 606, ASC 860, lease accounting, FinTech, and equity accounting
• Manage special projects as needed which includes M&A, Sales & Use tax and others
• Manage a team of 14 and help scale the team with automation, process improvements and recruiting top talent

Do you have the right ingredients*? (requirements):

• Degree in Accounting or Finance and a CPA with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Public accounting experience ideally with technology company clients in FinTech or SaaS based revenue
• Mix of public and industry experience, a plus
• Proven ability to research and implement changes in accounting policy at a company-wide-level
• Develop relationships and collaborate with other teams as applicable to implement controls

*Bread puns encouraged but not required