Director of Accounting

About the Role

Turtlebox Audio is a high-growth consumer audio brand competing across Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), Amazon (FBA/FBM), and wholesale channels. Having scaled past $300M in annual revenue, we are seeking an experienced Director of Accounting to serve as the operational and technical accounting authority for the organization.

This is a high-impact, full-ownership role responsible for the integrity of the general ledger, financial close, external audit, compliance, and the development of a best-in-class accounting function. The right candidate will bring deep expertise in inventory-intensive, multi-channel commerce businesses, a strong command of U.S. GAAP, and a demonstrated track record of building scalable controls and processes in growth-stage or PE-backed environments.

• Lead, develop, and mentor a multi-person accounting team across AP, AR, cost accounting, and general ledger functions; set clear performance expectations and cultivate a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Serve as the senior technical accounting resource for the organization, establishing policy and providing guidance on complex or non-routine transactions
• Partner closely with the CFO to build an accounting organization capable of supporting $400M+ in revenue and future growth initiatives, including potential M&A activity

• Own and direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, continuously driving improvements in cycle time, accuracy, and analytical depth
• Prepare, review, and deliver GAAP-compliant consolidated financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows
• Provide meaningful variance analysis and executive-level financial commentary to the CFO and leadership team, translating accounting results into actionable business insights
• Manage and maintain the general ledger, including chart of accounts governance, journal entry review, and account reconciliation standards
• Support preparation of board-level and investor reporting packages on a recurring basis

• Oversee the Cost Accountant and own the full inventory accounting lifecycle: standard costing, cost layer management, landed cost modeling, valuation reserves, and physical inventory reconciliation
• Ensure accurate accounting for imported goods, including DDP/DAP structures, freight, duties, tariffs, and other import-related costs as part of landed cost
• Maintain and refine inventory reserve methodologies (obsolescence, lower-of-cost-or-net-realizable-value) in accordance with GAAP and internal policy
  
  Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to ensure COGS accuracy across product lines and geographies, including domestic vs. international sourcing mix

• Ensure accurate, timely revenue recognition across all channels (Shopify DTC, Amazon FBA/FBM, wholesale/dealer, and CRP) in compliance with ASC 606
• Oversee accounting for e-commerce-specific items including platform fees, fulfillment costs, chargebacks, sales returns, promotional discounts, and trade spend
• Manage reconciliation of third-party platform settlements (Shopify, Amazon) to the general ledger and bank records on a timely basis
• Maintain appropriate sales return reserves and warranty reserves, including proper treatment relative to any lender borrowing base or debt covenant definitions

• Partner with the Treasury Manager and FP&A on daily cash positioning and short-term liquidity management, ensuring the accounting function's reporting supports adequate funding across operating and capital needs
• Support banking relationships and credit facility compliance, including preparation of the accounting inputs to borrowing base certificates and lender-required reporting packages
• Prepare the accounting-side supporting calculations for debt covenant compliance and proactively flag any risks to the CFO
• Partner with Treasury/FP&A and Operations to optimize working capital through AP payment terms, AR collections discipline, and inventory efficiency

• Serve as primary owner of the annual external financial audit; manage auditor relationships, coordinate PBC deliverables, and ensure clean, timely audit completion
• Design, implement, and maintain a robust system of internal controls appropriate for the scale and risk profile of the business; proactively identify and remediate control…