Overview

JOB TITLE: Director - Corporate Accounting
Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer
Direct Reports: Team of 4-5 staff accountants / Accounting Supervisors
Location: Wappinger Falls, NY (in office role, 4 days/week, Friday WFH after probation
period); Hybrid possible, (travel required twice a month)
Probation Period: 90 days

The Corporate Accounting Director reports to the Chief Financial Officer and will be jointly
responsible for the company's accounting practices per US GAAP, maintenance of
financial records, month-end and period end close cycles, day to day management of cash
cycles and cash flow management/forecasting, all direct and indirect tax compliance and
filings, supporting the external audit process, and preparation of monthly and quarterly
financial statements.

The Corporate Accounting Director will supervise a team of 4-5 staff accountants and
Accounting Supervisors. Additional responsibilities include establishing and maintaining
strong internal controls, helping the broader finance and business functions to develop
and document accounting policies and procedures, finalizing the notes to the financial
statements, assuring the integrity of databases and information reported, and overseeing
of General Accounting, including Payroll, monthly closings, inter-company accounting,
lease accounting, related party transactions reporting, summarizing financial
statements/reporting for bank covenants and adoption of any new accounting
standards/IFRS etc.

Responsibilities
• Ensure monthly intercompany transactions are reconciled in all the subsidiary and
parent companies.
• Work closely with the Manager of Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis to ensure
the integrity of the monthly financial statements.
• Maintain the SAP ERP GL system module and related accounts to ensure the
integrity of the general ledger.
• Ensure all balance sheet general ledger accounts are reconciled in a timely
manner.
• Develop, implement, document, and maintain Corporate and US GAAP accounting
policies and procedures.
• Evaluate, implement, document and maintain internal controls to safeguard
company assets.
• Research accounting issues and monitor accounting transactions and financial
reporting to ensure compliance with US GAAP.
• Manage the accounting for fixed assets and provide accounting support for AP, AR
and Payroll.
• Oversee and manage the direct Income tax returns preparation, data submission,
and relationship management in conjunction with the external tax advisors.
• Oversee and manage Sales & Use tax compliance working with third party preparer
to ensure timely filing of returns. Facilitates / leads jurisdictional audits. and other
matters as presented by tax authorities including responding to requests for
information.
• Develop and implement approaches to improve the accuracy of data and the
efficiency of collecting and reporting financial and business information.
• Assist the finance and business functions with supporting data and analysis to
assist with strategy development across gross margin improvement all
discretionary spend categories and analyze new process improvements in
accounting.
• Assists in data collection, analysis, and the development of business cases for
business process improvements.
• Manage accounting staff by recruiting, selecting, coaching, and training employees.
Enhance cross-functional coordination, improve internal financial
communications, and develop and coach staff members, providing both informal
and annual written performance evaluations.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational
workshops, reviewing professional publications, etc.

Qualifications
• Mid-level, 10+ years of Controller level or Director level experience in general
accounting and financial analysis
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance
• US CPA highly preferred (or Chartered Accountant, ACCA, CMA etc); or Master's in
Accounting - strong technical accounting skills are a must
• Strong experience in formal ERP system environments, e.g., SAP, Oracle, and
Dynamics, both conceptual/high-level understanding and hands-on experience.
• Ability to lead, direct, and motivate staff.
• Strong business process and analytical skills. Hands-on, Detail Oriented
• Executive presence and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and excellent verbal and written communication
skills.
• Goal-oriented, persistent, and driven to achieve positive results.
• People leader with a strong ability to develop relationships/influence across
functional teams. Collaborate across departments and sister companies.
• Preferably in the NY office, Open to Hybrid with ability to travel 50%-60% of the
time.

Company Website

Hudson Valley Lighting Group

Company Profile

Compensation Range
• Base Salary Range - $170,000 - $185,000, depending on experience and
qualifications
• Annual Discretionary Bonus tied to financial and performance KPIs -
typically 10%-12% of annual base salary
• Company paid medical insurance and benefits incl. 401k plans etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to
perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This position requires lifting up to 30 lbs., standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping,
crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. As well as standing for the duration of the work
shift except on breaks and mealtimes.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential
functions.

Ability to work in a Distribution Center environment with varying temperatures and noise.