Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Town & Country Living is a global leader in home décor, textiles, and design. Our expanded family includes Home Dynamix and Amalgamated Textiles, providing more than 60 years of combined experience in the home décor industry. The combination of all three companies together brings unmatched expertise and excellence in sales, design, development, sourcing, supply chain efficiencies, customer service, and e-commerce fulfillment. With our company’s diverse multi-product assortment across all home categories, we can provide excellent offerings and service to our retail partners while responding quickly to the ever-changing needs of the marketplace.

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for directly supporting the VP /Controller in conducting all accounting and reporting activities. These activities will be done with timeliness and accuracy to ensure control of the organization's financial resources, ensure that it complies with all relevant accounting principles and provides exceptional decision support to senior management. The Director of Accounting will be responsible for supervising the monthly accounting close, including all related activities of the operating divisions, preparing consolidated financial statements, and completing month end and year end reporting packages.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary support to VP & Controller
• Manage team of 6 Staff Accountants / Accounting Managers
• Supervise the preparation of consolidated internal and external financials statements
• Assist in ensuring compliance with US GAAP
• Lead the month end close and annual CPA audit
• Supervise the preparation of journal entries, analyses, account reconciliations and other monthly close work, including, AR provisions, inventory reserves, intangible asset carrying values, etc.
• Preparing federal and state governmental reporting
• Liaison with outside tax accountants
• Business partnering with divisions and departments
• Assisting with divisional peer reviews
• Other activities and special projects as assigned
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong analytical skills with a focus on details and accuracy
• Maintain flexibility in a fast-paced environment and continuously evolve to meet changing business needs
• A quick learner with strong professional curiosity and exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a multi-tasking environment and display strong organizational, time management and project management skills
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to remain focused and work with limited supervision, perform well under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and successfully meet deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Previous experience with international operations including Canada and China

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred but not required
• Experience with CPG and selling to large US retailers (Costco, Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target, Kroger, TJX, etc...)
• 10+ years of related experience
• Advanced technology skills with experience with Excel, ERP systems (preferably NetSuite)
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

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