Director of Technical Accounting

Please Note:

CPA and Audit Experience is a MUST

Company Description

Founded in 2010, Garrett Leight California Optical (GLCO) is a premium eyewear brand known for timeless design, exceptional craftsmanship, and a commitment to quality. Inspired by California culture, art, fashion, architecture, and music, GLCO has built a global reputation for creating eyewear that blends classic aesthetics with modern innovation.

As we continue to grow across wholesale, retail, ecommerce, and international markets, we are investing in building a best‑class finance organization with a strong emphasis on operational excellence, financial integrity, and continuous improvement.

The Director of Technical Accounting & Reporting serves as GLCO's technical accounting expert and is responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the Company's financial reporting.

This role is ideal for a CPA with a background in public accounting and technical accounting who enjoys solving complex accounting issues, strengthening financial reporting, and improving accounting processes. The position owns the technical accounting function, leads the monthly financial close, oversees financial reporting, manages audit and compliance activities, and partners closely with executive leadership on strategic financial initiatives.

We welcome candidates currently working in public accounting, particularly those with audit experience serving consumer goods, retail, apparel, or other inventory‑based businesses, who are interested in transitioning into an in‑house leadership role.

This individual will work collaboratively with the Controller and accounting team to ensure the Company's financial statements are accurate, timely, and compliant with U.S. GAAP.

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process from a financial reporting and technical accounting perspective.
• Review and approve significant journal entries, account reconciliations, and accounting estimates.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Research and document accounting treatment for complex or non‑routine transactions.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce accounting policies in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the Company's financial reporting.
• Prepare and deliver clear, accurate, and timely financial reporting packages for executive leadership and the Board, including supporting analyses and insights into key financial trends and variances.

• Lead ongoing internal reviews of accounting processes, financial controls, and balance sheet integrity to identify risks, improve accuracy, and strengthen compliance.
• Proactively identify accounting issues, process gaps, and control deficiencies, and develop practical recommendations for improvement.
• Partner with department leaders to ensure financial processes are documented, consistently executed, and supported by appropriate internal controls.
• Drive accounting cleanup initiatives, including historical account reconciliations, balance sheet remediation, and resolution of legacy accounting issues.
• Establish a culture of continuous financial review to improve the quality, reliability, and integrity of the Company's financial information.
• Serve as the primary accounting contact for all external reporting.
• Coordinate financial reporting support for tax compliance and statutory reporting.
• Lead financial reporting requirements related to insurance renewals, lender reporting, debt compliance, and other external reporting obligations.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting compliance processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and Company policies.
• Partner with the Controller to improve month‑end close efficiency, accounting workflows, and internal controls.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to finance and cross‑functional business partners.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of accounting issues.
• Support inventory accounting, lease accounting, debt…