Director of Commercial Accounting
Core
Lead commercial accounting strategy for inventory portfolio (owned, consignment, leased, dropship) to protect profitability and liquidity across an omnichannel luxury retail portfolio.
Role type
Director of Commercial Accounting (Strategic Finance Leadership)
Builds
Financial accounting frameworks, executive-level margin and inventory insights, and robust internal controls for complex sales structures.
Domain
Luxury Retail / Financial Accounting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic inventory leadership, US GAAP compliance, margin optimization, financial governance, audit management, enterprise systems transformation, team leadership, executive communication, cross-functional collaboration, landed-costing expertise, multi-channel inventory management.
Preferred skills
CPA or MBA, 4-5 years in managerial/director role within retail or consumer goods.
Technologies
Workday, SAP, Oracle, Workiva, OneStream, Hyperion, EPM, ERP modules, inventory management systems (IMS), order management systems (OMS), point-of-sale (POS) integrations.
Responsibilities
Oversee accounting policies for inventory valuation, sales reserves, and COGS; serve as strategic finance partner to Merchandising and Supply Chain; design financial frameworks for consignment and licensing models; lead month-end/close processes for inventory and reserves; direct external audit relationships for inventory valuation and borrowing base measurements; lead technology initiatives for ERP and inventory system upgrades; build and mentor a team of accountants and analysts.
Seniority
Director, Executive Leadership