Director of Accounting – Controller

Ideal Living

. Lead and develop the Senior Accounting Manager and close team; set the close calendar, deadlines and quality standards.

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeSherman Oaks • California • United StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in US GAAP, financial statement preparation, and month-end close processes while leading and developing accounting teams. Proficient in vendor audits, internal controls, and automation of accounting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

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US GAAP ExpertiseFinancial Statement PreparationVendor Audit ManagementTeam LeadershipProcess Automation

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Hard Skills

Month-End CloseRevenue RecognitionInternal ControlsAnalytical ReviewsMulti-Entity AccountingSubscription Revenue ModelsForeign Currency AccountingTax ComplianceFinancial AnalysisBudgeting and Forecasting

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationCoachingProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralExcel (Pivot Tables, Lookups, Power Query)Power BIVenaAP Automation Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA License

Industry Keywords

Consumer ProductsE-CommerceDirect-to-ConsumerPublic AccountingPrivate Equity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPFlux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop the Senior Accounting Manager and close team; set the close calendar, deadlines and quality standards.
Oversee month-end close and own final consolidated and brand-level financial statement numbers under US GAAP.
Review and approve journal entries, accruals, reserves, allocations and flux analysis.
Drive the close to 5–7 business days through process improvement and automation.
Own technical accounting judgments, including revenue recognition, leases, inventory reserves, intercompany and consolidation.
Present monthly reporting packages and variance explanations to leadership.
Set reconciliation standards, review high-risk reconciliations and drive root-cause fixes for aged reconciling items.
Sponsor automation of high-volume reconciliations.
Lead vendor audits and oversee vendor master governance, accounts payable controls, tax compliance and fraud-prevention controls.
Define vendor KPIs and service levels; audit deliverables against contracted scope, cost and timing.
Build vendor scorecards and dashboards, quantify vendor ROI and conduct quarterly vendor business reviews.
Build reporting and dashboards on margin, contribution, unit economics, COGS and operating expenses by brand and channel.
Analyze landed cost, freight, duties, returns and warranty costs and identify margin drivers.
Support FP&A with actuals, budget-versus-actual analysis and forecast inputs.
Serve as primary contact for annual external audits and coordinate with outside tax advisors.
Monitor multi-state sales tax nexus, marketplace facilitator rules and foreign-entity compliance.
Design, document and maintain internal controls, accounting policies and procedures.
Lead, coach and develop the accounting team and partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, E-commerce, Legal and HR.
Support special projects involving new entities, channels, product launches and acquisitions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
3+ years in a Director of Accounting or Controller role, with full ownership of the close and financial statements.
8+ years of progressive accounting experience overall; public accounting background preferred.
Strong command of US GAAP, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842) and inventory accounting.
Proven experience leading external audits and working with outside tax advisors.
Track record of building and enforcing internal controls and documented processes.
Hands-on experience with vendor audits, AP controls and vendor master governance, plus analytical reviews of vendor performance against KPIs.
Highly tech-savvy: advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, Power Query), comfort with ERP systems, extensive AI utilization, and a habit of automating manual work.
Experience managing and developing an accounting team.
CPA license is desired but not required.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Background in consumer products, e-commerce or direct-to-consumer companies with multiple sales channels.
Experience with Shopify, Amazon Seller Central, payment processors and third-party logistics data.
Multi-entity and international accounting, including foreign currency, intercompany and Mexico or Latin America operations.
Experience with subscription, rental or lease revenue models.
Familiarity with BI and planning tools such as Power BI or Vena, and with AP automation and expense platforms.
Experience in a high-growth or private equity–backed environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full benefits including PTO and 401(k)
Collaborative and inclusive work environment
Hybrid work environment - 3 days in office, 2 days remote
Free EV Charging
On-site gym and Pilates studio