Director of Accounting & Finance

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