Director of Accounting Operations
About Turing
Based in Palo Alto, California, Turing is one of the world's fastest-growing AI companies accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems. Turing helps customers in two ways: working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilingualism, STEM and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that expertise to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. Turing has received numerous awards, including Forbes's "One of America's Best Startup Employers," #1 on The Information's annual list of "Most Promising B2B Companies," and Fast Company's annual list of the "World's Most Innovative Companies." Turing's leadership team includes AI technologists from industry giants Meta, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Twitter, McKinsey, Bain, Stanford, Caltech, and MIT. For more information on Turing, visit www.turing.com. For information on upcoming Turing AGI Icons events, visit go.turing.com/agi-icons.
Job Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled and strategic Director of Accounting to lead our accounting operations, ensure compliance with financial regulations, and drive financial efficiency. The ideal candidate will oversee the accounting operations team while working closely with senior management to support business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the monthly/quarterly/yearly close process, including preparation and/or review of journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, and various financial analyses for the US entity
- Oversee the General Ledger team to ensure that the accounting entries are prepared in accordance with US GAAP including fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, etc
- Ensures a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets and improve operational efficiencies to ensure adherence to company policy and SOX.
- Support the creation of new entities and establish processes to ensure compliance requirements are met.
- Coordinate external audits and manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies.
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations and government reporting requirements.
- Optimize accounting systems and financial processes for efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams including HR, FP&A, Legal, etc.
- Lead and develop the accounting team; provide training and support to enhance skills and performance.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred).
- Proven experience as a Director of Accounting or in a senior accounting role.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, and financial regulations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with ERP systems and accounting software.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in corporate accounting, financial planning, or audit.
- Background in both public accounting and private industry preferred.
- Knowledge of SEC reporting and SOX compliance (if applicable).
Advantages of joining Turing:
- Amazing work culture (Super collaborative & supportive work environment; 5 days a week)
- Awesome colleagues (Surround yourself with top talent from Meta, Google, LinkedIn etc. as well as people with deep startup experience)
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible working hours
- Full-time remote opportunity
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Turing is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. At Turing we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and celebrate authenticity, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
For applicants from the European Union, please review Turing's GDPR notice here.
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