Finance

Director, Accounting

L6 · Finance · Accounting

DRS

Director, Accounting

Finance Accounting

Accomplishments

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Competencies

Mission

Define accounting standards as enterprise authority

Tour of Duty

Define accounting policies that scale with growth

About This Job Family

People in this job family manage the money—budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and ensuring the company can fund its ambitions. They provide the financial clarity that enables good decisions and the controls that keep the company out of trouble.

What You'll Do

Accounting professionals ensure financial records are accurate, compliant, and timely. They manage the books, close the month, and produce financial statements that stakeholders can trust. Success means clean audits, accurate reporting, and financial integrity.

• Define accounting standards and technical policies enterprise-wide
• Design governance frameworks for financial reporting excellence
• Provide strategic counsel on complex accounting scenarios
• Influence accounting practices through technical thought leadership
• Establish audit readiness standards through expert guidance
• Codify best practices and mentor senior accounting professionals

Every responsibility is an accomplishment waiting to happen. The question is: will you own the outcome, or just do the task?

Manage a Team?

Great managers are practitioners first. The IC responsibilities above are your foundation—the craft you model for your team. Your management responsibilities are additive:

• Hire finance professionals who partner with the business—not just police it
• Coach business acumen—finance must speak the language of operations
• Run 1:1s that develop both technical skills and executive presence
• Give feedback that balances precision with pragmatism
• Remove blockers—fight for system access, clean data, and stakeholder time

Your team's accomplishments are your accomplishments. Help them craft S.M.A.R.T wins—specific, measurable, and ready to stand on their own.

AI as an Accelerator

AI isn't a skill we call out. It's invisible in the accomplishment but easily visible in the velocity and scale of your outcomes. Here's how people in this role are accelerating their work with AI:

→ Analyzing accounting patterns at scale
→ Building standards documentation
→ Creating executive reports

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The Competencies That Matter

Skills fill your toolbox. Competencies are how you wield them. Three matter most at this level:

1. FINANCE (4) Strong Finance skills required at this level.

2. LEGAL & COMPLIANCE (3) Strong Legal & Compliance skills required at this level.

3. OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE (3) Strong Operational Excellence skills required at this level.

The radar shows the full picture. These three are where you need to be undeniable.

Your Journey From Here

Going up? Your next Tour of Duty:

→ Senior Director, Accounting - Accounting (L7) "Build the accounting function that supports expansion"

The L6 → L7 gap is about SCALE and INFLUENCE: • From owning a project → shaping how projects get built • From leading work → leading people who lead work • From shipping features → building systems that outlast you

These are your stretch accomplishments. Start doing L7 work now. When you can prove it with accomplishments, you're ready.

Going sideways? That's valid too.

Up isn't the only direction. It's your career. You own it.

Competency Requirements

Finance

Operational Excellence

Legal & Compliance

Strategy

IT Operations

Procurement

Competency Shape

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About Reference DRS

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Effective Date

July 2025

Other Levels

L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9

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