Head of Accounting
About The Position
Frank & Eileen is seeking a seasoned, thoughtful Head of Accounting to steward the financial foundation of a multi-channel business. This highly visible leadership role involves building strong teams, clean processes, and scalable systems while remaining hands-on and attentive to financial detail. The Head of Accounting partners closely with the CFO and leaders across the company to support financial integrity, operational excellence, and future growth. The role requires deep experience with complex revenue streams across direct-to-consumer, retail, and wholesale, as well as inventory accounting and omni-channel environments. The position oversees a current accounting staff of three and the company’s accounting operations, including financial close, reporting, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, controls, audits, systems, and process improvement. The Head of Accounting also partners across functions on reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
- 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including people leadership.
- Deep expertise in GAAP, revenue recognition, and inventory accounting.
- Proven success leading audits and managing external partners.
- Experience in retail, apparel, consumer goods, and e-commerce.
- ERP experience, such as Full Circle, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar.
- Background in high-growth entrepreneurial environments.
- Analytical thinking and hands-on execution ability.
- High attention to detail and a strong ownership mindset.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving growth environment.
- Collaborative leadership and strong business partnership skills.
- Process-oriented approach and a continuous improvement mindset.
Nice To Haves
- CPA strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes with precision and efficiency.
- Deliver GAAP-compliant financial statements and management reporting, and translate financial results into meaningful insights, trends, and opportunities.
- Oversee the current staff of three covering general ledger and accounts payable.
- Ensure accurate revenue recognition across wholesale, direct-to-consumer, retail, and other channels.
- Own inventory accounting, cost of goods sold, reserves, and reconciliations.
- Establish and maintain accounting policies and documentation.
- Design and maintain internal controls suited to a growing, multi-channel business.
- Lead annual audits and manage relationships with external auditors and advisors.
- Partner with sales tax and income tax providers to support filings and compliance.
- Own and optimize accounting systems and tools, including ERP, reporting, and expenses.
- Drive continuous improvement by simplifying workflows, increasing automation, and improving accuracy.
- Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Technology teams on system enhancements.
- Work closely with FP&A to support accurate and timely financial reporting and forecasting.
- Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team.
- Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Operations, Sales, and Executive Leadership.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning alongside the CFO.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
