Senior Director, Accounting

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box.

Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

The Senior
Director, Accounting is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing key areas of the Company’s accounting function, including month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger management, and daily operations principally for Wholesale and Retail channels, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.

The Senior Director will work closely with cross-functional teams including FP&A, IT, AR, AP, Tax, Treasury, and Operations, and will play an integral role in driving process improvements, supporting audits, and providing accurate and timely financial reporting. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of the Company’s operations, technical accounting expertise, and the ability to lead and develop a high-performing team.

Leadership, communication, and collaboration will be key to achieving excellence in this position.

Contributions are expected to include:

• Drive Accuracy and Timeliness of Financial Reporting

Ensure almost flawless execution of month-end close processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and general ledger oversight to deliver accurate and timely financial statements.

• Lead Inventory and Wholesale/ Retail Accounting Strategy

Own complex accounting areas such as inventory reserves, production overhead capitalization, purchase price variances, and deferred revenue, providing actionable insights to senior leadership.

• Enhance Operational Efficiency and Internal Controls

Implement process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and optimize accounting workflows to support scalability and compliance with GAAP and corporate policies.

• Cross-Functional Leadership and Collaboration

Partner with FP&A, IT, AR, AP, Tax, Treasury, and Operations to align accounting practices with business objectives, support audits, and drive system enhancements.

• Develop and Mentor High-Performing Teams

Provide guidance and professional development to accounting staff, fostering a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee and execute core accounting functions, including reconciliation and accurate reporting of financial activity.
• Lead assigned monthly close processes and ensure timely completion of management reporting.
• Manage complex accounting areas such as inventory reserves, production overhead capitalization, purchase price variance analysis, wholesale sales dilution reserves, direct to consumer sale to cash, deferred revenue, and gross profit review.
• Review journal entries for key areas, including discount, margin support and customer chargeback accruals, operating expense, inventory in transit, allocations, prepaids, and sales commissions.
• Own accounts receivable and inventory reserve provisions, deliver detailed monthly analyses to FP&A, Chief Accounting Officer, and CFO.
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations with supporting documentation; provide variance commentary and ensure checklist compliance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, IT, AR, AP, Tax, Treasury, and Operations to improve processes, policies, and systems.
• Supervise preparation of reports required for the Company’s asset-backed lending facility.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting system reports and adherence to financial closing deadlines.
• Develop and maintain documented policies, procedures, and workflows for assigned areas.
• Function as a key point of contact for auditors; provide quality and timely responses to audit…