Assistant Director, Accounting

Away • New York, NY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are hiring an Assistant Director of Accounting to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Accounting, this position takes Away further by owning our core close and audit processes, driving operational improvements, and partnering cross-functionally as a strategic thought partner to enhance the accuracy, timeliness, and quality of financial reporting. In addition to the below responsibilities, this position will also oversee a team of 2 Senior Accountants.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Corporate Accounting and/or public accounting roles, with a minimum of 5 years leading high-performing teams
• Subject matter expertise in US GAAP, including an understanding of ASC 606 and ASC 842 requirements
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics/D365 preferred, but not required), advanced Excel skills, and an interest in applying AI Agents to optimize manual tasks
• Confident strategic advisor across matrixed organizations, with past experience providing high-level financial narratives and proactive insights to align performance of monthly tasks and influence company-wide decision-making
• Experience in multi-national organizations and consolidation of multi-currency financial results
• Creative and innovative; love to build great new things that are fresh and unique while staying on brand
• Agile, and motivated by a fast-paced and ever changing environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in retail/CPG is preferred, but not required
• CPA strongly preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close process, partnering closely with FP&A, Revenue Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and AP teams to ensure an accurate, efficient, and timely close across all entities
• Establish and evolve the account reconciliation framework, including identifying opportunities to leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance quality and efficiency
• Partner with FP&A to ensure the integrity of financial statements, investigate material variances to forecast, and improve the accuracy of customer, channel, and departmental reporting
• Lead the annual audit process, managing auditor relationships and ensuring timely, complete delivery of all required materials
• Partner with IT to identify and implement system and reporting enhancements within the Microsoft D365 ERP environment, driving scalable process improvements and progressing toward a sustainable 5-day close
• Drive the accounting function’s digital transformation roadmap, advancing the use of automation and AI to reduce manual processes and improve control and visibility
• Own the monthly consolidation process, including intercompany reconciliations, and enhance consolidation capabilities within the ERP; oversee fixed asset and lease accounting
• Enhance our technical accounting practices, including ASC 606 and ASC 842 application across the business

Benefits

• Health insurance offerings
• 401(k) (with a company match!)
• Paid time off programs (vacation, wellbeing, holidays, summer Fridays, and compassion leave)
• Discount codes, product stipends, and giveaways
• Company-sponsored volunteer and charitable opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed