Accounting Director

Title: Director of Accounting
Company: Medical Device Manufacturing
Compensation: $200,000 - $250,000 base salary

About the Company:
A privately held medical device manufacturing company based in San Diego County is undergoing rapid growth in preparation for a planned IPO. With operations in both the U.S. and internationally, the company is expanding its leadership team to support increased financial rigor, scalability, and compliance. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and mission-driven, with an emphasis on innovation, precision, and global coordination.

Position Overview:
The company is seeking a technically strong, hands-on Director of Accounting to lead core financial operations and support IPO readiness. This position reports directly to the Founder & CEO (with future transition to a CFO) and will oversee a small but growing accounting team spanning domestic and international offices.

This is a full-time, onsite role based in Carlsbad, CA. The ideal candidate brings a mix of public company accounting experience, strong leadership capabilities, and comfort working in a fast-evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, close processes, financial reporting, and compliance

• Oversee internal controls, SOX readiness, and audit preparation activities

• Ensure timely, accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

• Drive IPO readiness including support for SEC filings and coordination with external auditors

• Supervise cost accounting, AR/AP, and international financial operations

• Partner with leadership on forecasting, budgeting, and business planning

• Implement scalable financial systems, policies, and procedures

• Manage and develop a growing team across both U.S. and international locations

• Support tax filings, local and federal reporting, and regulatory compliance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required

• 8+ years of accounting and financial management experience, including in a public company

• Prior leadership experience in medical device manufacturing or another regulated industry

• Background in Big Four or Top 6 public accounting strongly preferred

• Experience with IPO filings, SOX compliance, and audit coordination

• International accounting/finance experience and cultural fluency strongly preferred

• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

• Adaptable, hands-on approach and comfort in a growing, high-performance setting

• Intellectual curiosity, independent judgment, and the ability to work with cross-cultural teams

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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