Director of Accounting

Our client, Design International Group, has retained us to identify a Director of Accounting to join their growing company and play a key role in the continued development of the accounting and finance organization. This is a hands‑on, highly visible role, designed to elevate decision making through better reporting, modeling, and insights. The Director will report directly to the Founders of the company and is required to be in the office occasionally, with flexibility for hybrid work.

The company is located in City of Industry, California.

DIG (Design International Group) is a Los Angeles metro based, vertically integrated product development and sourcing partner that helps retailers bring trend forward, custom products to market from concept to shelf. Backed by decades of experience and a global sourcing network of 500 plus trusted suppliers, DIG delivers safety‑tested, innovative products across categories including party supplies, toys, stationery, and home and garden décor.

The team also maintains long standing licensing relationships with major studios including Universal Studios since 2005, Warner Brothers since 2008, and Disney since 2008, enabling fast, seamless licensed product rollouts. Known for consistent performance, strong project management, and rigorous factory compliance aligned with standards from leading retailers, DIG offers buyers a true one‑stop shop, combining trend insight, design, production, and delivery to create stress‑free experience and help clients stand out and grow.

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The position is responsible for all aspects of the accounting systems: developing, implementing, and monitoring internal controls. Specific responsibilities are as follows:

• Manage, coordinate and oversee all financial activities of the company
• Managing affiliated companies accounting
• Timely preparation of all financial reports including monthly financial statements, management reporting, and cash flow reporting
• Full ownership of monthly close and financials including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
• Review royalty reports for licensing relationships
• Coordination and oversight of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes including aging, currently using Ramp for expense management and accounts payable
• Inventory accuracy and reporting, including a weekly inventory reporting cadence
• Produce sales reporting by customer, and by product, and by project, and trend analysis by program or customer
• Build models and provide data backed analysis to support new product investment decisions and market expansion, including profitability, ROI, and payback period modeling
• Identify profitable versus unprofitable products and translate findings into clear recommendations leadership can act on
• Aggregate and synthesize inputs from sales and marketing into finance narratives for leadership decision making

• 7+ years in accounting roles with progressive increasing responsibility
• Consumer products experience is a plus
• Strong comprehension of financial licensing models
• Working knowledge of Acumatica ERP is a plus
• Experience with big retailers is a plus
• Affiliated company accounting management is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA or MBA is highly desirable
• Strong technical accounting foundation with the ability to own the close end to end
• Strong Excel skills including financial modeling and comfort building decision support analyses
• Experience with Quick Books is preferred
• Organized, structured, proactive, and able to prioritize without constant direction
• Stable, accurate, reliable, and comfortable as a long‑term right‑hand partner

For more than 30 years we have been specializing in the placement of Accounting, Finance, Tax and Human Resources professionals in Southern California. Our expertise, contacts, and reputation combine to help companies identify, attract, and acquire the most talented professionals. Thank you. For more details, please visit