Director of Accounting

Summary

Join Stitch Fix as the Director of Accounting and lead all aspects of our Revenue and Corporate Accounting function. Reporting to the Senior Director, Accounting & Controls, you will oversee the monthly accounting close process, manage a team of 6, and ensure compliance with GAAP and SOX controls. This remote role requires strong analytical, managerial, and systems skills, along with a minimum of 10-12 years of experience in accounting, specifically in revenue accounting at a retail company or corporate accounting. You will be responsible for revenue recognition, fixed assets, leases, and more. The ideal candidate is passionate about optimizing processes and driving automation.

Requirements

• A minimum 10-12 years of experience in Accounting with a specific focus on revenue accounting at a retail company and/or corporate accounting
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and relevant accounting standards
• A BA / BS degree in Accounting
• Strong Microsoft and Google Suite skills and are adept at financial systems (e.g. Oracle, payment processors, SQL skills, proprietary systems)
• Prior exposure to internally developed software for revenue recognition, including developing end-to-end test scenarios and the relevant SOX controls required
• Experience presenting to executive leadership at a large, public company
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and project management skills and the ability to spot trends in large amounts of data
• Excellent process planning, problem solving and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with business partners
• Highly self-motivated, have a stellar work ethic and you’re looking for the right company to support your growth
• Bright, kind and motivated by challenge

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, completeness, and accuracy of all aspects of the monthly financial close processes in partnership with others on the team, monitoring close progression and ensuring tasks are completed in an efficient and sustainable way
• Oversee accounting for revenue accounting and associated sales return reserves ensuring compliance with GAAP and SOX controls
• Oversee accounting for capitalized software, fixed assets, leases, prepaids, accruals for operating expenses, payroll and benefits accounting, ensuring compliance with GAAP and SOX controls
• Support the company-wide system and application changes within Oracle and internal proprietary applications, ensuring financial are complete and accurate and in compliance with SOX controls
• Ensure all revenue and balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis with detailed review procedures performed over the account analysis - and review key estimates on a quarterly basis such as refund reserves
• Lead and manage a high-performing team of 6 people including mentoring and fostering innovation
• Manage external audit and unclaimed property audits, along with ad-hoc requests
• Build trusted relationships with key cross-functional business partners and within Finance team to ensure seamless data integrations and accurate reporting
• Drive a continuous improvement approach that improves accounting operations, efficiencies, effectiveness, and scalability

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates who can align their working hours to ensure effective collaboration, with a strong emphasis on availability during core Pacific Standard Time (PST) business hours

Benefits

• Competitive salary, benefits, and equity
• Annual bonus
• New hire and ongoing grants of restricted stock units, depending on employee and company performance
• Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits