Senior Director/Director of Accounting

About rag & bone:

From our origins in New York in 2002, rag & bone was founded on a belief of uncompromising ideals: a commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way. To making things that are as original as they are timeless. To being true to ourselves, even when that truth sets us apart from the mainstream. 

We still believe in the same principles we started with: the easy elegance of classic British tailoring, the authenticity of American workwear, and the originality of our home city, New York. As New Yorkers, community and authenticity have become synonymous with our brand. An inclusive environment at rag & bone upholds our original values by encouraging employee connection and empowering each individual to have a voice on policy, process, and collaboration for a more equitable future. 

Job Summary:

This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment for a fast growing fashion label in the retail industry.  The successful candidate will possess well-rounded accounting knowledge and experience, along with strong inter-personal skills.  The primary responsibilities will be to oversee all reporting for the Company as well as developing and updating all finance accounting processes related to the monthly close as well as cross functional processes directly or indirectly related to the finance functions. This includes identifying and implementing ongoing process improvement opportunities, while ensuring strong internal control processes. 

Responsibilities including but are not limited to:

• All financial reporting & consolidation reporting to parent Company, including preparation of all financial statements inclusive of segment reporting.
• Preparation of monthly financial reporting package – Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows
• Analyze the impact of new accounting and reporting requirements; liaison with Parent Company’s consolidations group; provide responses in regards to U.S. GAAP disclosure requirements
• Work closely with finance team to understand reporting needs as it relates to current / new processes, partnering with IT finance business analyst to develop and enhance these reports and ERP displays through identification of critical attributes required as part of process.
• Enable and drive process improvements to accelerate and optimize accounting close
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and control financial policies.
• Work closely with finance and cross functionally to design, and develop process improvements (SOP’s) and best practices
• Create and enhance current process narratives, develop and design controls where needed
• Work with parent Company’s internal audit team
• Maintain automated systems to support operational efficiencies in the collection and analysis of financial data and to ensure accurate and reliable financial records
• Key stakeholder for finance system implementations

Requirements: (skills, qualifications, education, etc)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Position requires prior experience working for a public accounting firm; Big 4 accounting experience
• 10+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting and internal audit, to develop and or enhance current controls framework.
• Highly Proficient with Excel and other Microsoft applications
• Extensive background and knowledge of US GAAP and SOX
• Must have flexible thinking and be able to work cross functionally
• Must have an analytical mindset and have strong problem-solving skills
• Results orientated, flexible, resourceful, and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple deliverables
• Must possess demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work with competing demands
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Effective communication and strong leadership and teamwork skills

Rules we live by | Rules you live by

• Be a Good Human - Be original, be authentic. Stand for diversity, equitability & inclusivity.
• Have No Fear - Innovate, solve problems
• Own Every Decision - Work together, get results
• Quality Matters – Not only with product but we see it in our people
• Make S**t Happen - Be disciplined, be competitive

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Clothing Allowance
• Generous Employee Discount
• Paid Parental Leave
• Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
• Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
• 401k

rag & bone is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.