Vice President of Finance & Accounting

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Columbus, OH

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Luxe Brands is seeking a Vice President, Finance & Accounting to build and lead a scalable finance function during a critical phase of growth and operational transition.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this individual will serve as a key member of the Leadership Team and will own end‑to‑end financial leadership, including accounting operations, financial planning & analysis, reporting, and capital management. A key priority of this role will be to optimize the company’s accounting model (outsourced + internal) into a more efficient, clearly owned, and scalable structure. This role requires a leader who can balance detail‑oriented execution with forward‑looking financial strategy, bringing clarity, discipline, and partnership across the business.

• Responsible for end‑to‑end accounting operations, including controls, compliance, audit readiness, and optimization of core financial processes (AP, AR, expenses, and reconciliations).
• Lead cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and capital allocation decisions, including ROI evaluation for key investments.
• Define and implement a clear, scalable finance operating model across internal and outsourced resources.
• Lead, manage, and develop the Senior Financial Analyst, building bench strength and capability within the finance function.
• Ensure a consistent, timely, and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
• Standardize financial processes across vendor management, bill pay, payroll inputs, and documentation.
• Partner with the Leadership Team to drive operational efficiency, cost management, and performance improvement.
• Lead financial planning and analysis, including P&L, cash flow, and store‑level performance insights, to identify risks and opportunities.
• Translate financial results into clear, forward‑looking recommendations for business decisions.
• Oversee management reporting and dashboards, establishing a disciplined weekly and monthly performance cadence.
• Strengthen financial systems, tools, and cross‑functional processes to improve visibility, efficiency, and alignment across Sales, Operations, HR, and Finance.

• Establish a consistent financial reporting and performance cadence that drives accountability across the business.
• Improve financial visibility and accuracy, enabling faster and more confident decision making.
• Build a forward‑looking financial planning function that identifies risks and opportunities proactively.
• Strengthen cash flow management and capital planning discipline to support growth.
• Partner with leadership to improve store‑level performance visibility and profitability.
• Assess and optimize the finance team structure, processes, and systems to support scalability.
• Create intentional redundancy and checks / balances to ensure business continuity.

• Strategic thinker who can translate financial data into clear direction and priorities.
• Data‑driven leader with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• High level of accountability with the ability to set expectations and drive results.
• Clear and effective communicator who simplifies complex financial concepts.

• 10–15 years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role with a multi‑location retailer.
• Strong background in financial planning & analysis, accounting, and business partnership.
• Experience leading financial reporting, controls, and compliance functions.
• Proven ability to build scalable financial processes in a growing organization.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership on strategic decision making.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate data into insights and action.
• Advanced skills in Excel and MS Office products.
• Deep expertise with Quick Books Online.

• Experience leading or supporting financial systems implementation.
• Shopify and ERP experience.
• Bridal industry knowledge.

Luxe Bridal is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal or state law or local ordinance.