Director of Accounting & Tax

The Director of Accounting & Tax serves as the company's senior accounting and tax leader, reporting to the Sr. Director of Finance. This role leads accounting for SG&A, royalties, standard costing, and customer discounts and allowances, oversees balance sheet accruals, and owns tax reporting and forecasting.

What You Will Do

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, deliver accurate and timely results against a defined close calendar, and manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash application functions with strong controls and timely processing.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role calls for a hands-on, technically strong leader who understands how these areas drive margin, working capital, and tax exposure in a seasonal wholesale apparel business. The Director of Accounting & Tax will build scalable processes, keep the books audit- and tax-ready, and serve as a trusted partner to Finance leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA required; Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation (MAcc / MST) a plus
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and tax experience, with 3+ years in an accounting leadership role (Director, Controller, Sr. Manager, or equivalent); public accounting experience preferred
• Prior experience in wholesale, consumer goods, retail, or apparel industries
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and management of the full close process
• Strong working knowledge of federal and multi-state income tax, sales and use tax, ASC 740 income tax accounting, and tax forecasting
• Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, landed cost, and import duty and customs accounting
• Hands-on experience with SG&A accounting, customer discounts and allowances (gross-to-net), and balance sheet accrual management
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) and BI / reporting tools
• Proven ability to lead teams, develop talent, and influence cross-functional partners