Job Description
1 big thing: Axios is seeking an execution-focused Director of Accounting to lead accounting operations, monthly close, treasury, tax, audit, compliance, and finance systems as our business and finance function continues to scale. Why it matters: Strong accounting operations create the foundation for faster, clearer, and more reliable business decisions. This role will help ensure our financials are accurate, audit-ready, and built to support continued growth. Go deeper: This role sits on our Finance team, manages one direct report, and partners closely with FP&A, Payroll, Revenue Finance, department leaders, and external partners. Responsibilities include: Lead the monthly close process, including close timelines, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and close reporting packages. Maintain accounting policies, procedures, controls, chart of accounts governance, and operational documentation to support accurate and scalable financial reporting. Oversee AP, procurement, vendor management, contractor payments, cash management, bank reconciliations, 13-week cash forecasting, and treasury operations. Manage bank access, fraud prevention, and accounting control processes to ensure strong financial governance and compliance. Partner with Finance leadership to improve cash visibility, working capital management, and accounting operations. Lead external audit coordination and oversee tax, sales and use tax, and related compliance processes with external partners. Own and improve accounting systems, integrations, workflows, data integrity, SOPs, and business continuity documentation across finance operations. Drive automation, AI adoption, and process improvements to improve efficiency, scalability, accuracy, and controls. Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Payroll, Revenue Finance, and business leaders to support forecasting, reporting, and operational decision-making. Lead, coach, and develop accounting team members while fostering a collaborative an
