About Spring Footwear

Spring Footwear is a growing, multi-channel footwear company operating across:
Wholesale (B2B): National accounts, independent and specialty retailers
Direct-to-Consumer (D2C): Company website, Amazon Marketplace, and retail stores
With over 3,000 retail partners and expanding digital and retail operations, we are building a finance organization that can support scale, complexity, and speed.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Director of Accounting & Finance to take full ownership of the finance function and build a high-performing, process-driven organization.
This role reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for:
Stabilizing and accelerating financial operations
Building structure, discipline, and accountability
Creating a scalable finance foundation to support growth
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can take control, fix gaps, and build a system and Team that runs efficiently and reliably.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Leadership & Month-End Close

Lead full month-end close (target: ≤5–7 business days)
Ensure accurate, timely, and reliable financial statements
Maintain clean, fully reconciled balance sheet
Establish and enforce close calendar and accountability

Finance Team Leadership

Lead and develop the finance team

Accounting Manager

A/R Team (3)

A/P (1)

Senior Financial Analyst

Define clear roles, responsibilities, and KPIs
Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing talent
Build a team that operates with ownership and accountability

A/R, A/P & Credit Management

Strengthen collections and reduce DSO
Implement and enforce credit policies
Manage vendor payment processes and cash flow timing
Improve working capital and cash conversion cycle

Financial Reporting & Visibility

Deliver monthly

P&L

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and actionable

Support development of dashboards and performance reporting

Multi-Channel Financial Operations

Manage financial complexity across

Wholesale (national accounts, independents)

E-commerce (Shopify, Amazon)

Retail stores

Oversee reconciliation across platforms and ensure margin visibility

Process Improvement, Systems & Controls

Implement automation and process improvements
Document and standardize SOPs across finance
Strengthen internal controls and compliance (GAAP)
Support ERP and reporting system enhancements

Business Partnership & Performance

Partner directly with the CEO on

financial performance
margin improvement
cost control initiatives
Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
Provide insights to drive better business decisions
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred)
10+ years of experience in accounting/finance leadership roles
Experience in multi-channel distribution (B2B, D2C, retail, e-commerce)

Strong understanding of

inventory and cost accounting
financial reporting and controls
working capital and cash flow management
Hands-on leader with a builder mindset

Proven ability to

fix and improve processes
manage complexity
build and lead strong teams

Preferred Experience

Experience with Amazon, Shopify, and national account operations
ERP system experience (Mast 90, OMS, NetSuite, SAP, or similar)
Background in consumer goods, apparel, or footwear

Why Join Spring Footwear

Direct visibility and partnership with ownership
Opportunity to build and shape the finance function
Growing, multi-channel business with strong foundation
Ability to make immediate and lasting impact

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary

Bonus opportunity

Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, etc.)

Profit-sharing opportunities

Closing

We are not looking for someone to maintain the current state.

We are hiring someone to take ownership, build structure, and lead the finance function forward

Equal Opportunity Employer

Spring Footwear Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening, in accordance with the Florida Drug-Free Workplace Program.

Director of Accounting & Finance