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    Director, Accounting - New York, United States - Leap

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    Director of Accounting


    About Leap:

    Leap is building the world's largest network of branded retail stores – powered by data, systems and scale. The Leap Platform enables brands to deploy stores that work in concert with ecommerce more rapidly and at significantly reduced cost and risk. Brand stores powered by Leap bring modern brands to life with compelling, immersive customer experience and data driven operations. Leap brand customers are modern brands who lead or aspire to lead their categories today and tomorrow, and *outstanding* People are at the core of our product.

    From delivering premium retail locations and store design to day-to-day operations and staff management, our technology abstracts all the key elements to be a successful retail business. Leap has raised $70M in current funding and is on track to reach $100M in APR.

    At Leap, our diverse, growing team is excited by the opportunity to power the next generation of leading consumer brands with a vibrant presence in local communities throughout the country. Our organization is composed of a diverse range of talented individuals and teams. With functions like Real Estate, Store Design & Development, Retail Operations, Marketing, Engineering, Product Management and Data Science, we're a truly unique company; however, our shared ambitions and core values tightly align and drive us to succeed.

    Come take this leap with us. Your ideas, thinking, leadership, and voice are wanted.


    About the role:

    The Director of Accounting will report to our VP of Finance and work closely with members of the executive team and other key stakeholders to build teams, processes, systems, and capabilities that scale with and support our rapidly growing business.

    This role would be suited for an accounting professional with strong business acumen, solid management and leadership skills, and operating + systems development experience, who thrives when working on novel challenges and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic, high growth environment.


    Core responsibilities:

    Team Management & Leadership

    • Build, lead and manage the Accounting functions including AP, AR, Payroll, brand billing, month-end close, year-end audit, financial statement preparation, cash flow analysis, ERP (NetSuite) maintenance, and internal processes owned by the accounting department
    • Foster strong internal relationships with cross-functional teams
    • Communicates the strategy to the Accounting team
    • Creates a positive team environment
    • Build an accounting department as the company grows

    Accounting Expertise

    • Provide strategic insight and analysis on business, budgeting, and projections
    • Directly oversee all aspects of the accounting functions of the organization including brand billing, month-end close, year-end audit, financial statement preparation, cash flow analysis, ERP (NetSuite) maintenance, and internal processes owned by the accounting department
    • Evaluate, streamline and recommend improvements to financial systems, processes, and controls to drive operational efficiency

    Company, Investor, Board & Industry Reporting

    • Issue timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
    • Provide senior-level oversight to the external audit process for the financial audit as well as bank audits and covenant reporting
    • Ensure proper internal controls are in place to support timely and accurate financial reporting while safeguarding corporate assets and ensuring company policies are followed

    Compliance

    • Ensure proper internal controls are in place to support timely and accurate financial reporting while safeguarding corporate assets and ensuring company policies are followed
    • Ensure compliance with deadlines, tax payments, and financial regulations
    • Manage insurance company relationships and ensure compliance
    • Manage all business administration and corp company registration filings to state and federal regulation
    • Handle all tax planning and compliance with required federal, state, local, payroll, property, and other taxes
    • Investigate and resolve account discrepancies with efficiency and accuracy

    Outcomes & Measures of Success:

    • Timely and accurate financial reporting, supported by insightful analysis and recommendations.
    • Successful implementation of accounting workflows, systems, and team development initiatives.
    • Strong collaboration and partnership with cross-functional teams to achieve company objectives.
    • Team engagement and trust

    Candidate Requirements

    • CPA required
    • Netsuite experience
    • Lease accounting

    Candidate Preferences:

    • 8+ years of accounting experience
    • Strong preference for candidates with accounting backgrounds in retail
    • Willingness to be both player and coach in a startup environment where everyone executes
    • Proficiency in GAAP accounting and financial statement preparation, including month-end and year-end close process
    • Track record of driving transformation and efficiencies in controls and accounting systems
    • Strong analytical and technical accounting skills
    • Experience managing teams and fostering strong internal and external relationships


    Leap EEO statement

    However you identify, whatever your path to get here; Leap celebrates diversity and is committed to maintaining a safe, rewarding and inclusive environment where Leapers thrive individually and as a team.

    In order to achieve our mission, building the world's largest network of branded retail stores – powered by data, systems and scale; we need to work hard to foster a diverse community to support the brands and customers we serve. These aren't just words, this is who we are. We know that our differences are what make our organization special and are paramount to our culture. Your age, skin color, beliefs, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, parental status, vet status, gender identity are valued.


    Pay Transparency: $150,000 - $180,000


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