[Hiring] Senior Director of Accounting @Direct Travel

Role Description

The Senior Director of Accounting leads Direct Travel’s core accounting function, reporting directly to the VP of Accounting. This role has daily oversight of Direct Travel’s accounting operations, owning the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and overseeing the accurate recording of all business transactions in preparation for consolidation into Direct Travel’s group-level financial statements.

• Own Direct Travel’s monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, overseeing the accurate and timely recording of all business transactions.
• Serve alongside the VP of Accounting as an additional key technical accounting resource, researching and documenting the company’s position on complex or non-routine transactions.
• Partner with the VP of Accounting to design, implement, and continuously improve close processes, accounting policies, and internal controls.
• Partner with subsidiary accounting leadership on chart-of-accounts alignment, reporting calendars, and accounting policy consistency.
• Serve as one of the key liaisons to the external auditors, managing the audit timeline, PBC schedules, and coordination of fieldwork.
• Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliation processes across the consolidated group.
• Review and approve account reconciliations, journal entries, and close-related adjustments prepared by the Direct Travel accounting team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Legal to ensure accounting positions align with broader financial and business strategy.
• Recruit, develop, and lead Direct Travel’s core accounting team of managers and staff.
• Monitor emerging U.S. GAAP (and IFRS, where relevant for international entities) accounting standards.
• Support the design, documentation, and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting for Direct Travel’s accounting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Active CPA license.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial experience with multi-entity and multi-currency consolidations.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including consolidation accounting, business combinations, and foreign currency translation.
• Experience coordinating external audit fieldwork, PBC schedules, and supporting documentation requests.
• Proven people leadership experience, including managing and developing accounting managers and staff.
• Experience with ERP and consolidation systems, and a track record of implementing or enhancing accounting systems and processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• Public accounting and/or private equity-backed, multi-national, or multi-entity organization experience.
• Experience with M&A integration, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition accounting harmonization.
• Familiarity with IFRS and international statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience using AI and/or other automation tools to drive process efficiency and improve controls.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Total Rewards Package which includes Retirement Plans, Wellness, Rewards and Recognition, Sustainability, DE&I initiatives, and Mental Health Support.

Company Description

Direct Travel is one of the world’s largest travel management companies. With a long history of proven market expertise, we blend advanced technology, superior service, and expert insight to drive tangible value and meaningful savings across Corporate Travel, Leisure Travel, Meetings & Events and specialty travel businesses.

Through Avenir, our intelligent travel management platform, we reduce obstacles and give clients more direct access to content, trusted data, intelligence and global expertise. What truly sets us apart is the human care behind the technology, delivered by an experienced, passionate team dedicated to anticipating needs and delivering exceptional service at every step.

For more information about Direct Travel, visit www.dt.com .

Direct Travel is an equal opportunity employer.