Vice President, Finance & Accounting

Vice President of Finance & Accounting

Our heritage:
An American original since 1977. Founded on the Upper East Side of New York City by brothers Jay and Kevin McLaughlin, J.McLaughlin was built on a simple idea: great style feels personal.

From a single neighborhood shop to nearly 200 stores nationwide, we have always believed in being local and loyal—to our customers, our communities, and one another. Today, nearly 1,000 employees bring the brand to life across the country, from Maine to Maui.

Giving back is part of who we are. We support the communities we serve through local partnerships, charitable initiatives, and a belief that businesses should leave places better than they found them.

The Vice President (VP) of Finance & Accounting will serve as a strategic and influential partner to the CFO and executive leadership team, driving financial excellence, operational rigor, and data-driven decision-making across J.McLaughlin. This leader will oversee Accounting, FP&A, reporting, and operational finance, ensuring the company has the financial foundations, visibility, and controls required to support sustained omnichannel growth.

This role provides significant exposure to private equity sponsors and the Board of Directors, contributing directly to value creation initiatives including EBITDA expansion, margin improvement, inventory optimization, and cash flow enhancement. The VP will help shape long-term strategic planning, elevate financial transparency, and strengthen organizational accountability while contributing to a collaborative, high-performing and values driven workplace.

This position is primarily based in our Greenpoint, Brooklyn office and follows a hybrid schedule, dependent on role and business needs.

Essential Functions*:

• Strategic Finance & Value Creation
• Board & Private Equity Sponsor Engagement
• Accounting & Financial Operations
• FP&A & Performance Management
• Inventory, Gross Margin & Working Capital
• Cash Flow & Lender Reporting
• Systems, Controls & Process Improvement
• Team Leadership

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What we are looking for

Skills & Requirements:

• 15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including senior leadership roles.
• Experience in apparel, retail, or consumer brands strongly preferred.
• Background working with private equity sponsors or investor-backed companies highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA strongly preferred; MBA a plus.
• Deep expertise in GAAP reporting, financial modeling, FP&A, inventory accounting, and omnichannel retail finance.
• Strong business acumen with cross-functional exposure (merchandising, stores, operations, marketing).
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with major ERP platforms (Net Suite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Experienced leader with deep people management, development and change management skills.