Director of Accounting & Finance

About Spring Footwear

Spring Footwear is a growing, multi-channel footwear company operating across:

• Wholesale (B2B): National accounts, independent and specialty retailers
• Direct-to-Consumer (D2C): Company website, Amazon Marketplace, and retail stores

With over 3,000 retail partners and expanding digital and retail operations, we are building a finance organization that can support scale, complexity, and speed.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Director of Accounting & Finance to take full ownership of the finance function and build a high-performing, process-driven organization. This role reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for:

• Stabilizing and accelerating financial operations
• Building structure, discipline, and accountability
• Creating a scalable finance foundation to support growth

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can take control, fix gaps, and build a system and team that runs efficiently and reliably.

Responsibilities

Accounting Leadership & Month-End Close

• Lead full month-end close (target: ≤5–7 business days)
• Ensure accurate, timely, and reliable financial statements
• Maintain clean, fully reconciled balance sheet
• Establish and enforce close calendar and accountability

Finance Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the finance team: Accounting Manager, A/R Team (3), A/P (1), Senior Financial Analyst
• Define clear roles, responsibilities, and KPIs
• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing talent
• Build a team that operates with ownership and accountability

A/R, A/P & Credit Management

• Strengthen collections and reduce DSO
• Implement and enforce credit policies
• Manage vendor payment processes and cash flow timing
• Improve working capital and cash conversion cycle

Financial Reporting & Visibility

• Deliver monthly: P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow
• Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and actionable
• Support development of dashboards and performance reporting

Multi-Channel Financial Operations

• Manage financial complexity across: Wholesale (national accounts, independents), E-commerce (Shopify, Amazon), Retail stores
• Oversee reconciliation across platforms and ensure margin visibility

Process Improvement, Systems & Controls

• Implement automation and process improvements
• Document and standardize SOPs across finance
• Strengthen internal controls and compliance (GAAP)
• Support ERP and reporting system enhancements

Business Partnership & Performance

• Partner directly with the CEO on: financial performance, margin improvement, cost control initiatives
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Provide insights to drive better business decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in accounting/finance leadership roles
• Experience in multi-channel distribution (B2B, D2C, retail, e-commerce)
• Strong understanding of: inventory and cost accounting, financial reporting and controls, working capital and cash flow management
• Hands-on leader with a builder mindset
• Proven ability to: fix and improve processes, manage complexity, build and lead strong teams

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Amazon, Shopify, and national account operations
• ERP system experience (Mast 90, OMS, NetSuite, SAP, or similar)
• Background in consumer goods, apparel, or footwear

Why Join Spring Footwear

• Direct visibility and partnership with ownership
• Opportunity to build and shape the finance function
• Growing, multi-channel business with strong foundation
• Ability to make immediate and lasting impact

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus opportunity
• Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, etc.)
• Profit-sharing opportunities