Director, Corporate Accounting

Summary

Join OLAPLEX as the Director, Corporate Accounting, leading a high-performing team and partnering with various departments. You will oversee daily transactions, monthly financial preparations, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX. Collaborate with stakeholders on business initiatives, advise on accounting matters impacting budgets, and manage the company's financial close process. Implement strong internal controls, streamline accounting functions, and partner with SEC and Tax teams. Lead the external financial audit and develop your team. This high-visibility role requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting with a CPA license, 10+ years of progressive experience, and strong leadership skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting and with an active CPA license
• Minimum 10 progressive years of experience is required, with a mix of public accounting and consumer industries preferred
• 4+ years experience leading teams, preferably in a corporate setting. Leading remotely is a plus
• Public company experience, preferably in consumer-packaged goods, retail or related industry, with inventory and within a SOX environment
• Excellent knowledge of US GAAP
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Must demonstrate an ability to build strong cross-functional relationships, providing subject matter expertise to communicate and influence non-technical accounting business partners effectively
• Must be very organized, detail-oriented and able to work under tight timelines
• Highly motivated, self-starter who manages projects end-to-end and has demonstrated a track record of getting results, organizing and prioritizing deadlines
• Strong written & verbal communication skills; ability to simplify complex concepts
• Ability to work extended schedules around key reporting deadlines
• Travel to NYC may be required periodically for team building or key times of the year

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day and monthly transactions and accounting for key areas, including fixed assets, cash, debt, prepaids, intangibles, payroll/benefits, inter-company, foreign currency, legal contingencies, misc. accruals, and reconciliations
• Lead monthly preparation of financials to ensure accurate and timely financial statements, while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to evaluate and implement business initiatives and serve as a resource on accounting and internal control matters
• Partner with FP&A and cost center owners to advise on accounting matters impacting budgets/forecasts to help make informed decisions
• Administrative owner for the company’s financial close and reconciliation software. Manage the close process to ensure the team stays on track with deadlines
• Ensure proper governance over the company’s ERP system changes
• Oversee monthly accounting, financial reporting, and annual audit for UK stat financials
• Partner closely with Operations Accounting (AR, Inventory, & AP) and Revenue teams, as needed, to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX
• Identify and implement systems, tools, and process changes to streamline the work of the accounting function, reduce time to close, and provide better insights
• Implement and maintain strong internal controls to meet public company audit standards
• Partner with SEC and Tax teams to support tax provision, external reporting, evaluate, and implement new accounting pronouncements
• Lead external financial audit to ensure deadlines are met and ensure strong relationships with both external and internal auditors
• Recruit, lead, and develop team by providing direction, coaching, and seeking opportunities for development; ensure team is pointed on achieving key outcomes through regular performance management
• Exhibit flexibility and willingness to take on new responsibilities and assignments as they are identified and to assist with various ad hoc projects as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite is preferred
• Experience leading accounting system implementations and process improvements
• Experience supporting SEC external reporting
• Familiarity with e-commerce, Direct-to-consumer, B2B business models (i.e. Amazon, Shopify, etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules
• Wellness: Company Contribution to Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Employees and their Families, Company Paid Employee Life Insurance, Optional additional Life Insurance, and Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage Options
• Parental Leave: Up to 18 weeks for birthing-parents and up to 10 weeks for non-birthing new parents
• Financial Well-being: Roth and 401k plans: 100% match up to the first 4% and is immediately vested
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program: Career development is as important to us as we know it is to you!
• Products: Twenty (20) free products per year, plus a friends and family discount