VP of Accounting — M&A, Inventory & Automation Leader

Hoxton Circle; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Hoxton Circle in San Francisco, CA, is partnering with a PE-backed commercial products business to hire a Vice President of Accounting who will shape how accounting runs. Reporting to the CFO, you’ll own accounting end to end, with payroll and FP&A alongside you.

It’s a hands-on seat: you’ll stay close to the close and the detail while leading and developing a team across AP, AR and general accounting. The right person will set the standards, processes and controls the business grows into.

Qualifications

• Controller with 3+ years in the seat; not a step‑up role.
• M&A integration experience, including ASC 805.
• Inventory accounting experience in distribution/manufacturing.
• Hands‑on leader with a track record of managing and developing people.
• Active CPA.
• Systems implementation experience a plus.
• Interest in using AI and automation to improve finance.

Responsibilities

• Run month-, quarter-, and year-end close with GAAP financials on tight timelines.
• Lead and develop the accounting team, with several direct reports.
• Own inventory accounting across warehouse locations, including costing, reserves and counts.
• Lead purchase accounting and integration for acquisitions.
• Own internal controls, policies, and the annual audit relationship.
• Prepare lender and investor reporting, including covenant compliance.
• Drive system upgrades and push automation and AI across finance.

Skills

M&A integration

Inventory accounting

Team management

CPA

Systems implementation

AI & automation

Job description

Hoxton Circle in San Francisco, CA, is partnering with a PE-backed commercial products business to hire a Vice President of Accounting who will shape how accounting runs. Reporting to the CFO, you’ll own accounting end to end, with payroll and FP&A alongside you.

It’s a hands-on seat: you’ll stay close to the close and the detail while leading and developing a team across AP, AR and general accounting. The right person will set the standards, processes and controls the business grows into.