The Role:
Design and lead complete retail accounting operations COGS, inventory, chargebacks, vendor/dispute reconciliations, and ASC 606 revenue recognition. You will partner with US finance/operations teams, drive internal controls, and ensure audit-ready processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process Architecture: Design month-end and year-end close processes across DTC, Amazon, and retail.
- COGS & Inventory: Set up accounting for valuations, reserves, markdowns, shrinkage, and replenishment.
- Chargebacks & Allowances: Build full dispute management workflows: posting, reconciling, reserve accounting, automating vendor-banked chargeback handlers.
- Revenue Recognition (ASC 606): Implement multi-channel, multi-model compliance.
- Vendor Reconciliation: Handle EDI invoices for returns, credits, rebates; manage control frameworks for vendor-owned inventory or funds.
- Internal Controls: Develop audit-grade SOPs, fraud checks, variance lookups, and control logs.
- Team Leadership: Train, manage, and mentor junior offshore accounting staff.
- Continuous Improvement: Recommend enhancements and scalability solutions for systems and workflows.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Accounting
- 8–12 yrs accounting experience—5+ in retail/e‑commerce with process implementation.
- Deep expertise: COGS, inventory reserves, chargeback lifecycle, ASC 606, vendor EDI.
- ERP proficiency (NetSuite, Intacct, Oracle), plus Excel
- Exemplary analytical, communication, and virtual team leadership skills.
- Experience building offshore accounting teams.