Foster McKay · 21 hours ago
Senior Director, Accounting
New York, NY
Contract
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$70/hr - $100/hr
12+ years expFoster McKay is a growing global apparel company seeking a Senior Director of Accounting on a consulting basis. This leadership role involves overseeing key areas of the accounting function, managing complex accounting tasks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and drive process improvements.
AccountingConsultingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
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, 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
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
Benefits
Health insurance
Company
Foster McKay
Foster McKay expertise in offering accounting & reporting, corporate finance, audit, payroll, cash management, tax and advisory services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase