L A B Golf Company LLC
Job description
The Vice President of Accounting leads L.A.B. Golf's global accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance across domestic and international entities. This role oversees all accounting functions, including cost accounting, inventory management, payroll, and consolidated financial statements, while providing strategic insights to Operations, Supply Chain, and executive leadership. Partnering closely with the CFO and senior leadership, the VP ensures strong internal controls, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance, drives ERP and process improvements, and develops high-performing teams. The ideal candidate is a strategic, results-driven leader with exceptional analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, capable of balancing high-level vision with enterprise-wide execution. Responsibilities and Duties Financial Management and Reporting • Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, cost accounting, inventory accounting, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll. • Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across domestic and international entities. • Ensure timely and accurate preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and local statutory requirements. • Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance and consistency across entities. • Oversee preparation of management reports, variance analyses, and key performance metrics for executive leadership. Manufacturing Accounting and Cost Control • Direct the costing function, including standard costing, variance analysis, and margin analysis. • Oversee inventory valuation, physical counts, and reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy and integrity. • Partner with Operations to monitor production costs, analyze manufacturing variances, and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements. • Support supply chain and production teams with financial insights to optimize pricing, sourcing, and resource allocation. International Accounting and Compliance • Oversee financial operations for both U.S. and international entities, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, local statutory requirements, and tax regulations. • Coordinate with local finance teams and external auditors to complete statutory audits and filings. • Oversee foreign currency translation, intercompany reconciliations, and transfer pricing policies to ensure accuracy and compliance. • Collaborate with global tax advisors to ensure effective tax strategy, compliance, and optimization. Leadership and Collaboration • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement. • Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making. • Act as a key advisor to the CFO and executive team on accounting, compliance, and operational finance matters. Audit and Compliance • Manage relationships with external auditors, ensuring timely completion of audits and resolution of findings. • Maintain compliance with internal control frameworks, driving continuous improvement in financial governance and control processes. • Monitor adherence to debt covenants, banking agreements, and corporate policies to mitigate financial and operational risk.
Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes Education • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. • Active CPA designation required; advanced certifications (e.g., CMA, CGMA, MBA) preferred. • Equivalent combination of education and executive-level experience in accounting, finance, or global operations will be considered. Experience • 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership or executive role. • Proven experience managing accounting operations across U.S. and international jurisdictions. • Strong background in manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, and inventory management. • Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and familiarity with IFRS and local statutory reporting requirements • Experience overseeing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, consolidated financial reporting, and internal/external audits. • Demonstrated success leading ERP implementations (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics) or other enterprise finance systems. • Experience partnering with executive leadership, boards, or private equity stakeholders to provide financial insights and strategic guidance. Technical Skills • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, and financial modeling). • Expertise in ERP systems for accounting, consolidation, and reporting across multiple entities and countries. • Familiarity with international tax, transfer pricing, and multi-currency financial management. • Ability to leverage financial systems and dashboards to drive insights, process improvements, and decision-making. Desired Attributes • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills. • Strong leadership and people management abilities, with experience building high-performing, globally distributed teams. • Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing executives, boards, and investors. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment. • Self-starter with a proactive approach to process improvement, operational efficiency, and organizational growth. • Collaborative and cross-functional mindset, able to partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and FP&A to drive business performance. • Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and a results-oriented leadership style while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Physical and Cognitive Requirements As part of our commitment to providing equal opportunities, we welcome and encourage individuals of all abilities to apply. The following outlines the core physical and cognitive functions typically required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation(s) will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Physical Requirements • Ability to sit or remain in a stationary position for extended periods while analyzing financial statements, reviewing complex reports, or attending virtual and in-person meetings. • Ability to move through office, production, and manufacturing areas to engage with teams, perform site visits, or participate in operational reviews. • Visual acuity to review detailed financial reports, spreadsheets, presentations, and dashboards accurately, with or without corrective lenses. • Capacity for prolonged screen time while maintaining focus, attention to detail, and analytical accuracy. • Occasional standing, walking, bending, reaching, or lifting during site visits, cross-functional collaboration, or team interactions. • Ability to communicate effectively in-person, by phone, and via video conferencing, including participation in international meetings across time zones.
Cognitive Requirements • Ability to think strategically and translate complex financial, operational, and international market data into actionable plans that drive enterprise value. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including financial modeling, forecasting, scenario planning, and margin analysis. • Capacity to shift seamlessly between high-level strategic vision and detailed financial execution, including global forecasting, intercompany reporting, and ERP implementation. • Ability to lead and influence cross-functional and international teams, managing multiple priorities while communicating effectively with executives, board members, investors, and diverse stakeholders. • Skilled at identifying, evaluating, and mitigating financial, operational, and compliance risks across domestic and international operations.
The Vice President of Accounting leads L.A.B. Golf's global accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance across domestic and international entities. This role oversees all accounting functions, including cost accounting, inventory management, payroll, and consolidated financial statements, while providing strategic insights to Operations, Supply Chain, and executive leadership. Partnering closely with the CFO and senior leadership, the VP ensures strong internal controls, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance, drives ERP and process improvements, and develops high-performing teams. The ideal candidate is a strategic, results-driven leader with exceptional analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, capable of balancing high-level vision with enterprise-wide execution. Responsibilities and Duties Financial Management and Reporting • Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, cost accounting, inventory accounting, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll. • Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across domestic and international entities. • Ensure timely and accurate preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and local statutory requirements. • Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance and consistency across entities. • Oversee preparation of management reports, variance analyses, and key performance metrics for executive leadership. Manufacturing Accounting and Cost Control • Direct the costing function, including standard costing, variance analysis, and margin analysis. • Oversee inventory valuation, physical counts, and reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy and integrity. • Partner with Operations to monitor production costs, analyze manufacturing variances, and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements. • Support supply chain and production teams with financial insights to optimize pricing, sourcing, and resource allocation. International Accounting and Compliance • Oversee financial operations for both U.S. and international entities, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, local statutory requirements, and tax regulations. • Coordinate with local finance teams and external auditors to complete statutory audits and filings. • Oversee foreign currency translation, intercompany reconciliations, and transfer pricing policies to ensure accuracy and compliance. • Collaborate with global tax advisors to ensure effective tax strategy, compliance, and optimization. Leadership and Collaboration • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement. • Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making. • Act as a key advisor to the CFO and executive team on accounting, compliance, and operational finance matters. Audit and Compliance • Manage relationships with external auditors, ensuring timely completion of audits and resolution of findings. • Maintain compliance with internal control frameworks, driving continuous improvement in financial governance and control processes. • Monitor adherence to debt covenants, banking agreements, and corporate policies to mitigate financial and operational risk.
Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes Education • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. • Active CPA designation required; advanced certifications (e.g., CMA, CGMA, MBA) preferred. • Equivalent combination of education and executive-level experience in accounting, finance, or global operations will be considered. Experience • 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership or executive role. • Proven experience managing accounting operations across U.S. and international jurisdictions. • Strong background in manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, and inventory management. • Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and familiarity with IFRS and local statutory reporting requirements • Experience overseeing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, consolidated financial reporting, and internal/external audits. • Demonstrated success leading ERP implementations (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics) or other enterprise finance systems. • Experience partnering with executive leadership, boards, or private equity stakeholders to provide financial insights and strategic guidance. Technical Skills • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, and financial modeling). • Expertise in ERP systems for accounting, consolidation, and reporting across multiple entities and countries. • Familiarity with international tax, transfer pricing, and multi-currency financial management. • Ability to leverage financial systems and dashboards to drive insights, process improvements, and decision-making. Desired Attributes • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills. • Strong leadership and people management abilities, with experience building high-performing, globally distributed teams. • Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing executives, boards, and investors. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment. • Self-starter with a proactive approach to process improvement, operational efficiency, and organizational growth. • Collaborative and cross-functional mindset, able to partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and FP&A to drive business performance. • Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and a results-oriented leadership style while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Physical and Cognitive Requirements As part of our commitment to providing equal opportunities, we welcome and encourage individuals of all abilities to apply. The following outlines the core physical and cognitive functions typically required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation(s) will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Physical Requirements • Ability to sit or remain in a stationary position for extended periods while analyzing financial statements, reviewing complex reports, or attending virtual and in-person meetings. • Ability to move through office, production, and manufacturing areas to engage with teams, perform site visits, or participate in operational reviews. • Visual acuity to review detailed financial reports, spreadsheets, presentations, and dashboards accurately, with or without corrective lenses. • Capacity for prolonged screen time while maintaining focus, attention to detail, and analytical accuracy. • Occasional standing, walking, bending, reaching, or lifting during site visits, cross-functional collaboration, or team interactions. • Ability to communicate effectively in-person, by phone, and via video conferencing, including participation in international meetings across time zones.
Cognitive Requirements • Ability to think strategically and translate complex financial, operational, and international market data into actionable plans that drive enterprise value. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including financial modeling, forecasting, scenario planning, and margin analysis. • Capacity to shift seamlessly between high-level strategic vision and detailed financial execution, including global forecasting, intercompany reporting, and ERP implementation. • Ability to lead and influence cross-functional and international teams, managing multiple priorities while communicating effectively with executives, board members, investors, and diverse stakeholders. • Skilled at identifying, evaluating, and mitigating financial, operational, and compliance risks across domestic and international operations.