Director Of Accounting, Americas

About Us

Shark Ninja is a global product design and technology company that delivers 5‑star rated lifestyle solutions worldwide. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, we are a diversified organization with over 4,100 associates and a portfolio that spans multiple product categories.

Location: Needham, MA (Hybrid)

Reports to: Americas Controller

What You'll Do

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close for the Americas region with a relentless focus on accuracy, timeliness, and US GAAP compliance.
• Prepare and review financial analyses and management reporting packages to provide senior leadership with clear, actionable visibility.
• Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, ensuring the accounting perspective informs decisions early and often.
• Drive timely reconciliations and ensure aged items are resolved, not recycled.

• Own and continuously strengthen the internal control environment for the Americas region, fully aligning to SOX requirements.
• Serve as the primary partner for internal and external auditors, managing deliverables and keeping audit cycles moving efficiently.
• Stay ahead of US GAAP changes that impact the region and implement them with precision.
• Play a meaningful role in Shark Ninja’s controls transformation, helping to mature and institutionalize the function for long‑term impact.

• Audit existing accounting processes and relentlessly pursue simplification, automation, globalization, and scaling opportunities.
• Lead workflow modernization initiatives that reduce manual effort, compress the close cycle, and future‑proof the function.
• Leverage Oracle ERP, AI, and reporting tools to enhance data quality, visibility, and efficiency across the function.
• Support system implementations and enhancements as our technology infrastructure evolves.

• Own accounting processes and technical guidance across multiple functional areas, and be willing to engage with new or ambiguous territory as the business grows.
• Step up when it matters, demonstrating flexibility, range, and a genuine willingness to exceed defined scope.

• Lead, coach, and invest in a team of accounting professionals, building long‑term capability rather than short‑term capacity.
• Create a culture of accountability, intellectual curiosity, and continuous improvement, empowering people to identify problems and own solutions.
• Set clear expectations, deliver honest feedback, and champion career growth for every team member.
• Model the "One Finance Team" mindset in everything you do, providing cross‑functional leadership coverage and supporting the broader organization.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8–12 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Demonstrated range across multiple functional accounting areas, with the ability to flex into new ones as the business demands.
• Strong command of US GAAP and SOX compliance requirements.
• Experience managing or supporting external audits.
• A proven track record of building and developing high‑performing teams.
• A process improvement mindset—actively dismantling status‑quo practices when better approaches exist.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with comfort presenting to senior stakeholders.

• CPA license.
• Experience in a multinational consumer products or manufacturing company.
• Proficiency with Oracle ERP systems.
• Experience building or scaling accounting functions in a high‑growth or transformational environment.

The annual salary range for this position is $150,000—$210,000 USD. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) with matching; employee stock purchase program; life and AD&D insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability; paid time off; company holidays; parental leave; pet insurance; and programmatic perks such as legal insurance, childcare days, and product discounts.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation or local law. Shark Ninja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact Shark Ninja People & Culture at