Director of Accounting
for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. The posting includes "About The Role", "Key Responsibilities", "Required Qualifications", "Preferred Attributes & Competencies". Also maybe "About Turtlebox Audio" but that's not a heading we need; we can include as prose maybe under About the role? The instruction: do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. We have no job ID. We need to preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc). There's no such boilerplate in given text. We need sections: About the role (maybe combine "About Turtlebox Audio" and "About The Role"? The instruction: Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should have headings exactly those strings? Probably yes: About the role
, Responsibilities
, Requirements
, Qualifications
, Skills
, Benefits
, Pay
, Schedule
. But we should only include sections when posting has real specific content. The posting includes About the role (some description), Responsibilities (Key Responsibilities), Qualifications (Required Qualifications), Skills (Preferred Attributes & Competencies maybe). It does not mention Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should not include those headings.
Also we might need Requirements? The posting includes "Required Qualifications" which could be considered Requirements. We could map Required Qualifications to Requirements section. Also Qualifications maybe separate? The instruction lists both Requirements and Qualifications as possible headings. We need to decide: The posting has "Required Qualifications" and "Preferred Attributes & Competencies". Could treat Required Qualifications as Requirements, and Preferred Attributes as Skills. Or we could have both Requirements and Qualifications sections: maybe Requirements = Required Qualifications, Qualifications = Preferred Attributes? But that seems odd. Better: Use Requirements for Required Qualifications, Skills for Preferred Attributes & Competencies. And maybe we don't need a separate Qualifications section. The instruction says we can include sections only when posting has real specific content. So we can include About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills. Not include Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to convert paragraphs into
. For lists, we need to detect bullet-like sentences. The responsibilities section is a long paragraph with many sentences separated by semicolons. It might be better to break into
- each responsibility. The text: "Lead, develop, and mentor a multi-person accounting team across AP, AR, cost accounting, and general ledger functions; set clear performance expectations and cultivate a culture of accountability and continuous improvementServe as the senior technical accounting resource for the organization, establishing policy and providing guidance on complex or non-routine transactionsPartner closely with the CFO to build an accounting organization capable of supporting $400M+ in revenue and future growth initiatives, including potential M&A activityFinancial Close & Reporting Own and direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, continuously driving improvements in cycle time, accuracy, and analytical depthPrepare, review, and deliver GAAP-compliant consolidated financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flowsProvide meaningful variance analysis and executive-level financial commentary to the CFO and leadership team, translating accounting results into actionable business insightsManage and maintain the general ledger, including chart of accounts governance, journal entry review, and account reconciliation standardsSupport preparation of board-level and investor reporting packages on a recurring basisInventory & Cost Accounting Oversee the Cost Accountant and own the full inventory accounting lifecycle: standard costing, cost layer management, landed cost modeling, valuation reserves, and physical inventory reconciliationEnsure accurate accounting for imported goods, including DDP/DAP structures, freight, duties, tariffs, and other import-related costs as part of landed costMaintain and refine inventory reserve methodologies (obsolescence, lower-of-cost-or-net-realizable-value) in accordance with GAAP and internal policy Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to ensure COGS accuracy across product lines and geographies, including domestic vs. international sourcing mix E-Commerce & Multi-Channel Revenue Accounting Ensure accurate, timely revenue recognition across all channels (Shopify DTC, Amazon FBA/FBM, wholesale/dealer, and CRP) in compliance with ASC 606Oversee accounting for e-commerce-specific items including platform fees, fulfillment costs, chargebacks, sales returns, promotional discounts, and trade spendManage reconciliation of third-party platform settlements (Shopify, Amazon) to the general ledger and bank records on a timely basisMaintain appropriate sales return reserves and warranty reserves, including proper treatment relative to any lender borrowing base or debt covenant definitionsTreasury & Banking Partnership Partner with the Treasury Manager and FP&A on daily cash positioning and short-term liquidity management, ensuring the accounting function's reporting supports adequate funding across operating and capital needsSupport banking relationships and credit facility compliance, including preparation of the accounting inputs to borrowing base certificates and lender-required reporting packagesPrepare the accounting-side supporting calculations for debt covenant compliance and proactively flag any risks to the CFOPartner with Treasury/FP&A and Operations to optimize working capital through AP payment terms, AR collections discipline, and inventory efficiencyAudit, Internal Controls & Compliance Serve as primary owner of the annual external financial audit; manage auditor relationships, coordinate PBC deliverables, and ensure clean, timely audit completionDesign, implement, and maintain a robust system of internal controls appropriate for the scale and risk profile of the business; proactively identify and remediate control gapsOwn payment controls and fraud-prevention protocols across AP and treasury workflows — including wire andACH verification procedures, callback confirmation on any vendor banking-detail change, and dual approval for payment file releases — and maintain incident response readiness for business email compromise and payment- redirection attemptsEnsure compliance with all applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and company policiesOwn the Tax Accountant's work product and coordinate with external tax advisors on corporate income tax filings; oversee sales and use tax compliance, including multi-state nexus obligations across e-commerce channelsMaintain readiness for due diligence processes, including PE transaction support, lender audits, and quality-of- earnings reviewsAP, AR & Working Capital Oversight Oversee the AP Manager and all accounts payable operations, including vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment runs, and vendor reconciliationsOversee the AR Manager and all accounts receivable operations, including customer invoicing, collections, credit risk monitoring, and aging analysisEstablish and enforce policies governing payment terms, credit limits, and collections procedures to optimize working capital and minimize bad debt exposureSystems, Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration Drive continuous improvement across accounting workflows, with a focus on automation, standardization, and scalabilityServe as a key stakeholder in the company's active ERP evaluation and migration lead accounting workstream design, data migration integrity, and control re-mapping through go-live Collaborate with FP&A on forecast-to-actual analysis, close package preparation, and alignment of accounting outputs to financial planning modelsPartner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Legal to ensure the accounting function is a proactive business partner, not a reactive reporter"
We need to split into logical items. Could treat each bold heading as a category and then bullet points under. But we can just make each sentence separated by semicolon or period as a list item. However we must preserve all info; we can keep as prose
but instruction says use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. The responsibilities are a list of duties, so we should use
- . We'll break into items based on the semicolons and period after each major duty.
Similarly for Required Qualifications: list of qualifications separated by semicolons. We'll make
- .
Preferred Attributes & Competencies: also list separated by semicolons.
We'll also include About the role prose: combine "About Turtlebox Audio builds premium rugged audio products..." and "About The Role Turtlebox Audio is a high-growth consumer audio brand..." maybe as a single
.
Let's extract About the role content:
"About Turtlebox Audio Turtlebox Audio builds premium rugged audio products trusted by outdoor enthusiasts across the country. We are a brand-first, performance-driven company in a period of significant growth, with a passionate customer base and a clear path to continued scale. This role offers the opportunity to build a best-in-class accounting function from a strong foundation, contribute directly to high-impact strategic decisions, and grow your career alongside a company that is redefining the outdoor audio category. Click here for a peek inside our workplace! About The Role Turtlebox Audio is a high-growth consumer audio brand competing across Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), Amazon (FBA/FBM), and wholesale channels. Having scaled past $300M in annual revenue, we are seeking an experienced Director of Accounting to serve as the operational and technical accounting authority for the organization. This is a high-impact, full-ownership role responsible for the integrity of the general ledger, financial close, external audit, compliance, and the development of a best-in-class accounting function. The right candidate will bring deep expertise in inventory-intensive, multi-channel commerce businesses, a strong command of U.S. GAAP, and a demonstrated track record of building scalable controls and processes in growth-stage or PE-backed environments."
We need to remove "Click here for a peek inside our workplace!" as it's likely a link/application instruction? It's not boilerplate but maybe considered navigation? It's a call to action; maybe we should drop it as it's application instruction? The instruction says remove application instructions. So drop that sentence.
Thus About the role paragraph: combine the two paragraphs (excluding the click here). We'll make a
.
Now Responsibilities: we need to break into items.
Let's parse responsibilities into logical chunks:
1. Lead, develop, and mentor a multi-person accounting team across AP, AR, cost accounting, and general ledger functions; set clear performance expectations and cultivate a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
2. Serve as the senior technical accounting resource for the organization, establishing policy and providing guidance on complex or non-routine transactions
3. Partner closely with the CFO to build an accounting organization capable of supporting $400M+ in revenue and future growth initiatives, including potential M&A activity
4. Financial Close & Reporting: Own and direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, continuously driving improvements in cycle time, accuracy, and analytical depth
5. Prepare, review, and deliver GAAP-compliant consolidated financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows
6. Provide meaningful variance analysis and executive-level financial commentary to the CFO and leadership team, translating accounting results into actionable business insights
7. Manage and maintain the general ledger, including chart of accounts governance, journal entry review, and account reconciliation standards
8. Support preparation of board-level and investor reporting packages on a recurring basis
9. Inventory & Cost Accounting: Oversee the Cost Accountant and own the full inventory accounting lifecycle: standard costing, cost layer management, landed cost modeling, valuation reserves, and physical inventory reconciliation
10. Ensure accurate accounting for imported goods, including DDP/DAP structures, freight, duties, tariffs, and other import-related costs as part of landed cost
11. Maintain and refine inventory reserve methodologies (obsolescence, lower-of-cost-or-net-realizable-value) in accordance with GAAP and internal policy
12. Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to ensure COGS accuracy across product lines and geographies, including domestic vs. international sour
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to convert paragraphs into
. For lists, we need to detect bullet-like sentences. The responsibilities section is a long paragraph with many sentences separated by semicolons. It might be better to break into
- each responsibility. The text: "Lead, develop, and mentor a multi-person accounting team across AP, AR, cost accounting, and general ledger functions; set clear performance expectations and cultivate a culture of accountability and continuous improvementServe as the senior technical accounting resource for the organization, establishing policy and providing guidance on complex or non-routine transactionsPartner closely with the CFO to build an accounting organization capable of supporting $400M+ in revenue and future growth initiatives, including potential M&A activityFinancial Close & Reporting Own and direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, continuously driving improvements in cycle time, accuracy, and analytical depthPrepare, review, and deliver GAAP-compliant consolidated financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flowsProvide meaningful variance analysis and executive-level financial commentary to the CFO and leadership team, translating accounting results into actionable business insightsManage and maintain the general ledger, including chart of accounts governance, journal entry review, and account reconciliation standardsSupport preparation of board-level and investor reporting packages on a recurring basisInventory & Cost Accounting Oversee the Cost Accountant and own the full inventory accounting lifecycle: standard costing, cost layer management, landed cost modeling, valuation reserves, and physical inventory reconciliationEnsure accurate accounting for imported goods, including DDP/DAP structures, freight, duties, tariffs, and other import-related costs as part of landed costMaintain and refine inventory reserve methodologies (obsolescence, lower-of-cost-or-net-realizable-value) in accordance with GAAP and internal policy Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to ensure COGS accuracy across product lines and geographies, including domestic vs. international sourcing mix E-Commerce & Multi-Channel Revenue Accounting Ensure accurate, timely revenue recognition across all channels (Shopify DTC, Amazon FBA/FBM, wholesale/dealer, and CRP) in compliance with ASC 606Oversee accounting for e-commerce-specific items including platform fees, fulfillment costs, chargebacks, sales returns, promotional discounts, and trade spendManage reconciliation of third-party platform settlements (Shopify, Amazon) to the general ledger and bank records on a timely basisMaintain appropriate sales return reserves and warranty reserves, including proper treatment relative to any lender borrowing base or debt covenant definitionsTreasury & Banking Partnership Partner with the Treasury Manager and FP&A on daily cash positioning and short-term liquidity management, ensuring the accounting function's reporting supports adequate funding across operating and capital needsSupport banking relationships and credit facility compliance, including preparation of the accounting inputs to borrowing base certificates and lender-required reporting packagesPrepare the accounting-side supporting calculations for debt covenant compliance and proactively flag any risks to the CFOPartner with Treasury/FP&A and Operations to optimize working capital through AP payment terms, AR collections discipline, and inventory efficiencyAudit, Internal Controls & Compliance Serve as primary owner of the annual external financial audit; manage auditor relationships, coordinate PBC deliverables, and ensure clean, timely audit completionDesign, implement, and maintain a robust system of internal controls appropriate for the scale and risk profile of the business; proactively identify and remediate control gapsOwn payment controls and fraud-prevention protocols across AP and treasury workflows — including wire andACH verification procedures, callback confirmation on any vendor banking-detail change, and dual approval for payment file releases — and maintain incident response readiness for business email compromise and payment- redirection attemptsEnsure compliance with all applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and company policiesOwn the Tax Accountant's work product and coordinate with external tax advisors on corporate income tax filings; oversee sales and use tax compliance, including multi-state nexus obligations across e-commerce channelsMaintain readiness for due diligence processes, including PE transaction support, lender audits, and quality-of- earnings reviewsAP, AR & Working Capital Oversight Oversee the AP Manager and all accounts payable operations, including vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment runs, and vendor reconciliationsOversee the AR Manager and all accounts receivable operations, including customer invoicing, collections, credit risk monitoring, and aging analysisEstablish and enforce policies governing payment terms, credit limits, and collections procedures to optimize working capital and minimize bad debt exposureSystems, Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration Drive continuous improvement across accounting workflows, with a focus on automation, standardization, and scalabilityServe as a key stakeholder in the company's active ERP evaluation and migration lead accounting workstream design, data migration integrity, and control re-mapping through go-live Collaborate with FP&A on forecast-to-actual analysis, close package preparation, and alignment of accounting outputs to financial planning modelsPartner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Legal to ensure the accounting function is a proactive business partner, not a reactive reporter"
We need to split into logical items. Could treat each bold heading as a category and then bullet points under. But we can just make each sentence separated by semicolon or period as a list item. However we must preserve all info; we can keep as prose
but instruction says use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. The responsibilities are a list of duties, so we should use
- . We'll break into items based on the semicolons and period after each major duty.
Similarly for Required Qualifications: list of qualifications separated by semicolons. We'll make
- .
Preferred Attributes & Competencies: also list separated by semicolons.
We'll also include About the role prose: combine "About Turtlebox Audio builds premium rugged audio products..." and "About The Role Turtlebox Audio is a high-growth consumer audio brand..." maybe as a single
. Let's extract About the role content: "About Turtlebox Audio Turtlebox Audio builds premium rugged audio products trusted by outdoor enthusiasts across the country. We are a brand-first, performance-driven company in a period of significant growth, with a passionate customer base and a clear path to continued scale. This role offers the opportunity to build a best-in-class accounting function from a strong foundation, contribute directly to high-impact strategic decisions, and grow your career alongside a company that is redefining the outdoor audio category. Click here for a peek inside our workplace! About The Role Turtlebox Audio is a high-growth consumer audio brand competing across Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), Amazon (FBA/FBM), and wholesale channels. Having scaled past $300M in annual revenue, we are seeking an experienced Director of Accounting to serve as the operational and technical accounting authority for the organization. This is a high-impact, full-ownership role responsible for the integrity of the general ledger, financial close, external audit, compliance, and the development of a best-in-class accounting function. The right candidate will bring deep expertise in inventory-intensive, multi-channel commerce businesses, a strong command of U.S. GAAP, and a demonstrated track record of building scalable controls and processes in growth-stage or PE-backed environments." We need to remove "Click here for a peek inside our workplace!" as it's likely a link/application instruction? It's not boilerplate but maybe considered navigation? It's a call to action; maybe we should drop it as it's application instruction? The instruction says remove application instructions. So drop that sentence. Thus About the role paragraph: combine the two paragraphs (excluding the click here). We'll make a
. Now Responsibilities: we need to break into items. Let's parse responsibilities into logical chunks: 1. Lead, develop, and mentor a multi-person accounting team across AP, AR, cost accounting, and general ledger functions; set clear performance expectations and cultivate a culture of accountability and continuous improvement 2. Serve as the senior technical accounting resource for the organization, establishing policy and providing guidance on complex or non-routine transactions 3. Partner closely with the CFO to build an accounting organization capable of supporting $400M+ in revenue and future growth initiatives, including potential M&A activity 4. Financial Close & Reporting: Own and direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, continuously driving improvements in cycle time, accuracy, and analytical depth 5. Prepare, review, and deliver GAAP-compliant consolidated financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows 6. Provide meaningful variance analysis and executive-level financial commentary to the CFO and leadership team, translating accounting results into actionable business insights 7. Manage and maintain the general ledger, including chart of accounts governance, journal entry review, and account reconciliation standards 8. Support preparation of board-level and investor reporting packages on a recurring basis 9. Inventory & Cost Accounting: Oversee the Cost Accountant and own the full inventory accounting lifecycle: standard costing, cost layer management, landed cost modeling, valuation reserves, and physical inventory reconciliation 10. Ensure accurate accounting for imported goods, including DDP/DAP structures, freight, duties, tariffs, and other import-related costs as part of landed cost 11. Maintain and refine inventory reserve methodologies (obsolescence, lower-of-cost-or-net-realizable-value) in accordance with GAAP and internal policy 12. Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to ensure COGS accuracy across product lines and geographies, including domestic vs. international sour
- .
Preferred Attributes & Competencies: also list separated by semicolons.
We'll also include About the role prose: combine "About Turtlebox Audio builds premium rugged audio products..." and "About The Role Turtlebox Audio is a high-growth consumer audio brand..." maybe as a single
- . We'll break into items based on the semicolons and period after each major duty.
Similarly for Required Qualifications: list of qualifications separated by semicolons. We'll make
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. The responsibilities are a list of duties, so we should use