Director of Accounting & Finance

Spring Footwear Corp•Pompano Beach, FL

About The Position

Spring Footwear is a growing, multi-channel footwear company operating across Wholesale (B2B), Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) via company website, Amazon Marketplace, and retail stores, with over 3,000 retail partners. The company is building a finance organization to support scale, complexity, and speed. They are seeking a Director of Accounting & Finance to take full ownership of the finance function and build a high-performing, process-driven organization. This hands-on leadership role reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for stabilizing and accelerating financial operations, building structure, discipline, and accountability, and creating a scalable finance foundation to support growth. The ideal candidate can take control, fix gaps, and build an efficient and reliable system and Team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
10+ years of experience in accounting/finance leadership roles
Experience in multi-channel distribution (B2B, D2C, retail, e-commerce)
Strong understanding of: inventory and cost accounting, financial reporting and controls, working capital and cash flow management
Hands-on leader with a builder mindset
Proven ability to: fix and improve processes, manage complexity, build and lead strong teams

Nice To Haves

CPA or MBA preferred
Experience with Amazon, Shopify, and national account operations
ERP system experience (Mast 90, OMS, NetSuite, SAP, or similar)
Background in consumer goods, apparel, or footwear

Responsibilities

Lead full month-end close (target: 5–7 business days)
Ensure accurate, timely, and reliable financial statements
Maintain clean, fully reconciled balance sheet
Establish and enforce close calendar and accountability
Lead and develop the finance team: Accounting Manager, A/R Team (3), A/P (1), Senior Financial Analyst
Define clear roles, responsibilities, and KPIs
Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing talent
Build a team that operates with ownership and accountability
Strengthen collections and reduce DSO
Implement and enforce credit policies
Manage vendor payment processes and cash flow timing
Improve working capital and cash conversion cycle
Deliver monthly: P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow
Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and actionable
Support development of dashboards and performance reporting
Manage financial complexity across: Wholesale (national accounts, independents), E-commerce (Shopify, Amazon), Retail stores
Oversee reconciliation across platforms and ensure margin visibility
Implement automation and process improvements
Document and standardize SOPs across finance
Strengthen internal controls and compliance (GAAP)
Support ERP and reporting system enhancements
Partner directly with the CEO on: financial performance, margin improvement, cost control initiatives
Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
Provide insights to drive better business decisions