{"id":128615,"date":"2026-07-01T15:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhsg.com\/jobs\/job\/f3750281-hb_1782918932-director-of-accounting-washington-district-of-columbia\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T18:06:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:06:02","slug":"f3750281-hb_1782918932-director-of-accounting-washington-district-of-columbia","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/bhsg.com\/jobs\/job\/f3750281-hb_1782918932-director-of-accounting-washington-district-of-columbia\/","title":{"rendered":"Director of Accounting"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong><a id=\"myCustomID\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com\/jobs\/job\/F3750281-HB_1782918932\">To Apply for this Job Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Director of Accounting &#8211; Washington, DC<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Job Summary<\/h3>\n<p>Beacon Hill has partnered with a client that is seeking a high-performing Accounting Manager who is ready to take the next step into a Director of Accounting role. This position will oversee day-to-day accounting operations while partnering closely with executive leadership on financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, compliance, and process improvement initiatives. 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