Director of Finance and Accounting

Director of Finance and Accounting# Director of Finance and Accounting Corporate PICC 13 - Phoenix, AZ 85018## Overview Salary Range$ - $ Salary## Description
** Director of Finance & Accounting
**
* Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer  |

Location:

Scottsdale, AZ (in-office with flexibility)  |  Type:
Full-Time
*** WHO WE ARE
** Eco Chic Consignments operates three luxury resale brands — My Sister's Closet, My Sister's Attic, and Well Suited — across Arizona and Southern California. We operate ten locations with two California stores and a plan to grow. We are a purpose-driven company building the systems, team, and culture to become the most trusted luxury resale destination in the country.|  || --- ||
** Our Purpose
*** We curate in-demand luxury apparel, accessories, and home goods, giving each piece a second life, with a legacy of expertise that customers and consignors trust.* |
** THE OPPORTUNITY
** This is a hands-on finance and accounting leadership role for someone who is equally comfortable closing the books and sitting across from the CEO to talk strategy. You will own the full finance and accounting function — building the infrastructure, owning the reporting, and becoming a genuine business partner to the leadership team.
** You will be a two-person team in 2026 — you and a Staff Accountant. The job requires both operational precision and strategic thinking. If you want to own something real and grow with a business — read on.
**** WHAT YOU OWN
**** Accounting & Controls
*** Own the full month-end close — target close by day 15 each month, every month
* Manage day-to-day accounting operations — P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, AP/AR, and general ledger
* Replace the current contract Controller and operate as the hands-on accounting leader; work as a two-person team with our Staff Accountant through 2026
* Establish and maintain internal controls across all ten locations — cash handling, consignor payouts, daily reconciliations
* Ensure GAAP compliance and the integrity of all financial statements
* Manage banking relationships, daily cash management, and bank reconciliations
* Build and maintain a 13-week cash forecast — proactively managing liquidity
* Own store-level P&L reporting — every location has a clear, accurate financial picture each month
* Own the annual audit process — managing the relationship with our auditors (currently CBIZ), preparing all required materials, and delivering a clean audit on time
* Own annual tax compliance — coordinating with CBIZ on federal, state, and local filings across all jurisdictions; deadlines do not move
* Own the commercial insurance broker relationship across all locations
* Spend regular time in the stores — understand how the business operates on the floor, not just on paper
* Oversee payroll processing and reporting in partnership with HR; partner with HR on labor-related financial matters
** Reporting & Financial Planning — Starts Day One
** These responsibilities begin immediately — they do not wait for the accounting foundation to be complete.
* Own the annual budgeting process end-to-end — bottoms-up, partnering with executives and store managers; 2027 budget delivered before December 25th
* Develop and distribute monthly and quarterly financial reporting to all leaders — store managers and executives receive consistent, accurate financials and understand what they mean
* Prepare board-ready financial packages — including variance analysis, KPIs, and narrative commentary that tells the story behind the numbers
* Manage all lender communication and quarterly covenant reporting — ensuring the company remains in full compliance with its credit agreements
** Financial Infrastructure — Build When the Foundation Is Ready
** Once the accounting foundation is stable and reporting is running consistently, you will build the forward-looking financial infrastructure the business needs to scale.
* Define core financial and operating metrics — what does a great-performing store look like
* Build store-level reporting dashboards that give leaders data to make real-time decisions
* Build toward a fully integrated 3-statement financial model (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) — a…