Accounting Director – Business Unit P&L (Remote)

About the role

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Accounting Director to lead P&L ownership for its Business Unit segments (SETT, ETM, EDU). This senior leadership position reports directly to the Chief Accounting Officer and operates in a fully remote environment.

Key responsibilities

• Own full P&L for each Business Unit, including revenue, cost of services, accounts receivable oversight, and segment‑specific SG&A.
• Manage BU‑specific transactions such as program revenue accruals, deferred revenue, unbilled AR, rebates, pass‑throughs, tech fees, and VMS/MSP fees across PeopleSoft and Workday.
• Lead the draft and review of segment P&L during close, ensuring accurate recognition of revenue and COS and proper margin reporting.
• Provide inputs for external reporting, including service‑line revenue schedules, GP by segment, and narrative support for M&A activities.
• Maintain internal controls over revenue and COS, including journal entry approval workflows and BPR responses.
• Partner with Finance Business Partners and BU leadership to coordinate rebates, milestone billings, deferred revenue, and other critical transactions.

Required profile

• Extensive revenue accounting experience in services businesses such as staffing, professional services, managed services, or consulting.
• Proven ability to build and lead a new accounting team from legacy organizations.
• Strong partnership skills with finance and operations leaders.
• Demonstrated experience with full P&L accountability for large, complex service‑line segments.

Required skills

• PeopleSoft
• Workday

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape a newly created senior leadership function.
• Collaborative, inclusive culture that values integrity and people‑first principles.
• Professional growth and development in a global organization.