Director of Accounting - Contract

Description

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
Review journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analyses.
Prepare internal and external reporting packages.
Ensure U.S. GAAP compliance.

Commercial & Trade Accounting

Oversee trade spend, deductions, and promotional accruals.
Partner with sales/commercial finance on retailer profitability.
Manage accounting for rebates, fees, and customer programs.

Controls, Compliance & Audit

Strengthen internal control environment.
Lead external audit process and auditor relationships.
Support tax, statutory, and lender reporting requirements.
Drive documentation and standardization.

Leadership & Systems

Manage and develop accounting team.
Drive ERP optimization and automation initiatives.
Support system implementations and transformations.
Establish KPIs across close, controls, and productivity.

Profile

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  CPA strongly preferred
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
  Minimum 3 years in leadership roles
• Strong knowledge of: Inventory accounting, Standard costing, Revenue recognition, Trade spend

Preferred

• CPG, manufacturing, retail, or food & beverage experience
• ERP experience (NetSuite strongly preferred)
• Audit leadership and lender/investor exposure
• Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth environments
• Multi-entity or international exposure

Core Competencies

• Strong technical accounting expertise
• Cross-functional business partnering
• Leadership and team development
• Process improvement mindset

Job Offer

Leadership role with high visibility across the business
Opportunity to build and scale accounting processes
Exposure to strategic finance and cross-functional initiatives
Fast-paced, growth-oriented environment