Vice President Accounting & Finance

Career Group Search; California; On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Group Search is seeking a seasoned VP of Accounting & Finance for an onsite role in Los Angeles. The position leads the complete finance function, from books integrity to long-range planning, serving as a trusted partner to the CEO and executive team.

The role requires a strong background in accounting and finance, CPA preferred and MBA a plus, with experience in consumer products or retail. Expect a hands-on, strategic leader who builds systems and mentors a growing team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance
• CPA strongly preferred; MBA a plus
• Background in consumer products, retail, or related industry desirable
• Proven ability to operate strategically while maintaining hands-on oversight of core accounting functions
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with ability to communicate to non-finance stakeholders
• Experience in building and improving systems and processes in a fast-moving environment
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented leader in an entrepreneurial setting

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and month-end close
• Ensure GAAP compliance and maintain strong internal controls
• Manage audits, tax filings, and relationships with auditors
• Lead financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Build financial models to support decisions and investment evaluation
• Deliver clear reporting and dashboards to senior leadership
• Partner with operations, marketing, and commercial teams to drive profitability
• Support capital raises, banking relationships, or M&A activity
• Build and mentor a high-performing finance team
• Contribute to overall business strategy as a member of the leadership team

Skills

Financial leadership

GAAP compliance

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Education

CPA

MBA

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

VP of Accounting & Finance Boutique Consumer Business | Los Angeles (onsite 3x/wk)

A growing boutique consumer brand is seeking a seasoned VP of Accounting & Finance to serve as the company's senior financial leader. This is a critical hire for a business at an exciting stage of growth - the right person will bring both the technical accounting rigor and the strategic financial acumen needed to help leadership make smart, confident decisions as the company scales.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO, the VP of Accounting & Finance will own the full finance and accounting function - from the integrity of the books to long-range financial planning. This person will be a true thought partner to the executive team, translating numbers into insight and building the financial infrastructure to support sustainable growth. In a boutique environment, this role requires someone equally comfortable at the strategic level and willing to be hands‑on where needed.

What You’ll Do

Accounting & Controls

• Oversee all accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and month‑end and year‑end close processes
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and maintain a strong internal controls environment
• Manage audits, tax filings, and relationships with external auditors and advisors
• Implement and continuously improve accounting systems, processes, and policies

Strategic Finance

• Lead financial planning and analysis, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long‑range planning
• Build and maintain financial models to support business decisions, scenario planning, and investment evaluation
• Deliver clear, actionable reporting and dashboards to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Partner cross‑functionally with operations, marketing, and commercial teams to drive profitability and efficiency
• Support any capital raises, banking relationships, or M&A activity as relevant

Leadership & Team Building

• Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing finance and accounting team
• Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team, contributing to overall business strategy

Who You Are

• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, with a strong foundation in both disciplines
• CPA strongly preferred; MBA a plus
• Background in consumer products, retail, or a related industry highly desirable
• Proven ability to operate strategically while maintaining hands‑on oversight of core accounting functions
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders
• Experience in a smaller or high‑growth environment where building and improving systems and processes has been part of the role
• A collaborative, solutions‑oriented leader who thrives in a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial setting

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