Director of Accounting & Finance

Spring Footwear, Corp.; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus opportunity

Full benefits package

Profit-sharing opportunities

Job summary

Spring Footwear, Corp. is seeking a Director of Accounting & Finance in Pompano Beach, Florida. The role demands ownership of the finance function, stabilizing operations, and building a high-performing team. Responsibilities include ensuring timely financial reporting, leading the finance team, and partnering with the CEO on financial performance. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, CPA or MBA preferred, and 10+ years of experience. The position offers competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and full benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in accounting/finance leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of inventory and cost accounting.
• Hands-on leader with a builder mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead full month-end close ensuring timely financial statements.
• Develop finance team and define clear roles and KPIs.
• Deliver monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reports.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems (Mast 90, OMS, NetSuite, SAP)

Amazon

Shopify

Job description

About Spring Footwear

Spring Footwear is a growing, multi-channel footwear company operating across:

• Wholesale (B2B): National accounts, independent and specialty retailers
• Direct-to-Consumer (D2C): Company website, Amazon Marketplace, and retail stores

With over 3,000 retail partners and expanding digital and retail operations, we are building a finance organization that can support scale, complexity, and speed.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Director of Accounting & Finance to take full ownership of the finance function and build a high-performing, process-driven organization.

This role reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for:

• Stabilizing and accelerating financial operations
• Building structure, discipline, and accountability
• Creating a scalable finance foundation to support growth

This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who can take control, fix gaps, and build a system and team that runs efficiently and reliably.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting Leadership & Month-End Close

• Lead full month-end close (target: ≤5–7 business days)
• Ensure accurate, timely, and reliable financial statements
• Maintain clean, fully reconciled balance sheet
• Establish and enforce close calendar and accountability

2. Finance Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the finance team:
  • Accounting Manager
  • A/R Team (3)
  • A/P (1)
  • Senior Financial Analyst
• Define clear roles, responsibilities, and KPIs
• Recruit, develop, and retain high‑performing talent
• Build a team that operates with ownership and accountability

3. A/R, A/P & Credit Management

• Strengthen collections and reduce DSO
• Implement and enforce credit policies
• Manage vendor payment processes and cash flow timing
• Improve working capital and cash conversion cycle

4. Financial Reporting & Visibility

• Deliver monthly:
  • P&L
  • Balance Sheet
  • Cash Flow
• Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and actionable
• Support development of dashboards and performance reporting

5. Multi-Channel Financial Operations

• Manage financial complexity across:
  • Wholesale (national accounts, independents)
  • E-commerce (Shopify, Amazon)
  • Retail stores
• Oversee reconciliation across platforms and ensure margin visibility

6. Process Improvement, Systems & Controls

• Implement automation and process improvements
• Document and standardize SOPs across finance
• Strengthen internal controls and compliance (GAAP)
• Support ERP and reporting system enhancements

7. Business Partnership & Performance

• Partner directly with the CEO on:
  • financial performance
  • margin improvement
  • cost control initiatives
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Provide insights to drive better business decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in accounting/finance leadership roles
• Experience in multi‑channel distribution (B2B, D2C, retail, e‑commerce)
• Strong understanding of:
  • inventory and cost accounting
  • financial reporting and controls
  • working capital and cash flow management
• Hands‑on leader with a builder mindset
• Proven ability to:
  • fix and improve processes
  • manage complexity
  • build and lead strong teams

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Amazon, Shopify, and national account operations
• ERP system experience (Mast 90, OMS, NetSuite, SAP, or similar)
• Background in consumer goods, apparel, or footwear

Why Join Spring Footwear

• Direct visibility and partnership with ownership
• Opportunity to build and shape the finance function
• Growing, multi‑channel business with strong foundation
• Ability to make immediate and lasting impact

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus opportunity
• Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, etc.)
• Profit‑sharing opportunities

Closing

We are not looking for someone to maintain the current state.

We are hiring someone to take ownership, build structure, and lead the finance function forward.