Director, Accounting

About the role

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

Skills