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Senior Director of Accounting / VP of Accounting
Location: Secaucus, NJ
Travel: Overnight travel once per month to Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation Senior Director level: Up to $215,000 base + 20% bonus Emerging VP level: Up to $250,000 base + 30% bonus
Company Overview A global apparel and consumer products organization is seeking a senior accounting leader to oversee U.S. accounting operations. The company is a well-established manufacturer and marketer of both private label and branded apparel products across men's, women's, and children's categories, with a significant retail and wholesale footprint.
The organization operates in a complex, high-volume environment supporting major national and global retailers, licensed brands, and owned brands. This role will be a key leadership position within the finance organization, partnering closely with executive leadership during a period of continued operational refinement and systems enhancement.
Position Summary The Senior Director / VP of Accounting will lead all accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance for the U.S. business. This role will oversee a multi-location accounting team, including a small team based in Pennsylvania, and will serve as a strategic partner to the CFO, COO, and broader finance leadership.
This position requires a hands-on leader with strong technical accounting expertise, deep experience in inventory-driven businesses, and the ability to operate effectively in a large, complex organization.
Key Responsibilities Accounting Leadership & Close
Lead all day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and tax-related activities
Oversee monthly and semiannual close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP
Review and approve journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations (payroll, accruals, inventory, reserves, variances)
Improve close efficiency, documentation, and controls
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules
Partner with FP&A to analyze actuals vs. forecast, identify variances, and communicate results to finance leadership
Provide clear financial insights and recommendations to senior management
Inventory, Tax & Compliance
Oversee inventory and AR reserves; continuously refine methodologies and controls
Manage sales & use tax, business licenses, registrations, property tax, and other compliance requirements
Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal reporting obligations
Treasury & Systems
Oversee treasury activities including cash flow management, borrowing base support, and approval of weekly wires and payments
Partner with IT and Finance to enhance ERP and reporting capabilities
Play a key role in the final stages of a SAP implementation, including process optimization and adoption
Leadership & Collaboration
Manage and mentor a distributed accounting team, including an Assistant Controller and staff based in Pennsylvania
Travel overnight once per month to the PA location to support team development and alignment
Develop, document, and maintain accounting policies and internal controls
Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, IT, Operations, and external auditors
Qualifications
Active CPA required
12+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience (flexible depending on level)
Background in retail, apparel, consumer products, or CPG strongly preferred
Strong experience with inventory accounting and sales & use tax
Large-company environment experience required
ERP experience required; SAP implementation or optimization experience highly preferred
Proven ability to lead teams, improve processes, and partner with executive leadership
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Compensation Senior Director level: Up to $215,000 base + 20% bonus Emerging VP level: Up to $250,000 base + 30% bonus
Company Overview A global apparel and consumer products organization is seeking a senior accounting leader to oversee U.S. accounting operations. The company is a well-established manufacturer and marketer of both private label and branded apparel products across men's, women's, and children's categories, with a significant retail and wholesale footprint.
The organization operates in a complex, high-volume environment supporting major national and global retailers, licensed brands, and owned brands. This role will be a key leadership position within the finance organization, partnering closely with executive leadership during a period of continued operational refinement and systems enhancement.
Position Summary The Senior Director / VP of Accounting will lead all accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance for the U.S. business. This role will oversee a multi-location accounting team, including a small team based in Pennsylvania, and will serve as a strategic partner to the CFO, COO, and broader finance leadership.
This position requires a hands-on leader with strong technical accounting expertise, deep experience in inventory-driven businesses, and the ability to operate effectively in a large, complex organization.
Key Responsibilities Accounting Leadership & Close
Lead all day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and tax-related activities
Oversee monthly and semiannual close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP
Review and approve journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations (payroll, accruals, inventory, reserves, variances)
Improve close efficiency, documentation, and controls
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules
Partner with FP&A to analyze actuals vs. forecast, identify variances, and communicate results to finance leadership
Provide clear financial insights and recommendations to senior management
Inventory, Tax & Compliance
Oversee inventory and AR reserves; continuously refine methodologies and controls
Manage sales & use tax, business licenses, registrations, property tax, and other compliance requirements
Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal reporting obligations
Treasury & Systems
Oversee treasury activities including cash flow management, borrowing base support, and approval of weekly wires and payments
Partner with IT and Finance to enhance ERP and reporting capabilities
Play a key role in the final stages of a SAP implementation, including process optimization and adoption
Leadership & Collaboration
Manage and mentor a distributed accounting team, including an Assistant Controller and staff based in Pennsylvania
Travel overnight once per month to the PA location to support team development and alignment
Develop, document, and maintain accounting policies and internal controls
Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, IT, Operations, and external auditors
Qualifications
Active CPA required
12+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience (flexible depending on level)
Background in retail, apparel, consumer products, or CPG strongly preferred
Strong experience with inventory accounting and sales & use tax
Large-company environment experience required
ERP experience required; SAP implementation or optimization experience highly preferred
Proven ability to lead teams, improve processes, and partner with executive leadership
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