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Centric Brands · 2 days ago

Senior Director, Accounting

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$170K/yr - $200K/yr

12+ years exp

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products across various segments. The Senior Director, Accounting is responsible for overseeing key areas of the company's accounting function, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and driving process improvements while leading a high-performing team.

ApparelBeautyFashionJewelry

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Drive Accuracy and Timeliness of Financial Reporting

Lead Inventory and Wholesale/ Retail Accounting Strategy

Enhance Operational Efficiency and Internal Controls

Cross-Functional Leadership and Collaboration

Develop and Mentor High-Performing Teams

Oversee and execute core accounting functions, including reconciliation and accurate reporting of financial activity

Lead assigned monthly close processes and ensure timely completion of management reporting

Manage complex accounting areas such as inventory reserves, production overhead capitalization, purchase price variance analysis, wholesale sales dilution reserves, direct to consumer sale to cash, deferred revenue, and gross profit review

Review journal entries for key areas, including discount, margin support and customer chargeback accruals, operating expense, inventory in transit, allocations, prepaids, and sales commissions

Own accounts receivable and inventory reserve provisions, deliver detailed monthly analyses to FP&A, Chief Accounting Officer, and CFO

Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations with supporting documentation; provide variance commentary and ensure checklist compliance

Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, IT, AR, AP, Tax, Treasury, and Operations to improve processes, policies, and systems

Supervise preparation of reports required for the Company’s asset-backed lending facility

Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting system reports and adherence to financial closing deadlines

Develop and maintain documented policies, procedures, and workflows for assigned areas

Function as a key point of contact for auditors; provide quality and timely responses to audit requests

Provide leadership and guidance to staff on technical accounting issues, operational tasks, and professional development

Build strong, collaborative relationships across the organization

Proactively drive innovation and change in key areas, including the monthly close and reporting; lead ad hoc projects and strategic initiatives

Qualification

CPAU.S. GAAPAdvanced ExcelSAPLeadershipAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsStrategic thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred

12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles; public accounting background

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP including revenue recognition principles

Advanced Excel skills; SAP experience preferred

Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with high level of accuracy

Able to work independently and take initiative

Previous experience with companies engaged in wholesale distribution of apparel, accessories, or other consumer products

Demonstrated ability to present insights and recommendations to senior executives

Demonstrated change agent with prior leadership roles involving transformation, systems implementations and / or process innovation / re-engineering

Prior experience leading and inspiring large teams and with outsource service providers

Ability to mentor and develop staff, a self-starter and team player

Excellent collaboration skills; persuasive; experience working with cross-functional teams; ability to find common ground with stakeholders

Strong strategic thinking and leadership abilities, yet hands-on and detail oriented

Strong work ethics and value system, high degree of integrity

Questions the status quo; consistently seeks to elevate performance

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision)

Matching 401(k)

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

Merchandise discounts

Excellent career development opportunities

Company

Centric Brands

Centric Brands is an apparel and accessories company that sells accessories for children, women, and men.

Founded in 2018

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://centricbrands.com

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