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...