Senior Director of Accounting

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

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.

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.

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

• 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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