Vice President of Accounting

CSC Generation is building toward becoming a public company and tripling the size of the business. The Vice President of Accounting will own the full accounting organization across every brand and legal entity, setting standards, designing infrastructure, and building the organization for an IPO and public company life.

Responsibilities:

• Own IPO & Growth Readiness, including accounting and financial reporting workstreams, gap assessment, and phased roadmap to close gaps.
• Lead preparation of audited historical financial statements to PCAOB standards and own accounting, disclosure, and financial statement sections of the S-1 registration process.
• Build SEC reporting capability, including 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K processes, disclosure committee, and earnings-cycle readiness.
• Design and implement a SOX 404 compliance program across all brands and entities.
• Accelerate consolidated close and reporting timelines to meet public-company filing deadlines.
• Establish the technical accounting function, including formal position papers and policies.
• Set standards for accounting operations across the portfolio.
• Hold ultimate accountability for consolidated financial statements, intercompany accounting, and eliminations.
• Ensure inventory accounting, lease accounting, and real estate obligations are handled consistently.
• Set the multi-year vision for accounting technology, using AI and automation.
• Partner with technology and systems leaders to ensure the accounting stack supports public-company reporting.
• Lead accounting due diligence for prospective acquisitions.
• Own purchase accounting, opening balance sheets, and purchase price allocations.
• Build and own a repeatable integration playbook.
• Own the consolidated external audit relationship and lead the transition to a PCAOB-standard audit.
• Oversee tax strategy and regulatory filings.
• Serve as a primary liaison to external auditors, lenders, and other IPO advisors.
• Report consolidated and brand-level results to the executive team, Board of Directors, and Audit Committee.
• Partner with FP&A and brand finance leaders to provide a complete picture of the business.
• Lead and develop the accounting organization.

Requirements:

• CPA designation required.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 7+ years in senior accounting leadership.
• Direct experience taking a company public through an IPO.
• Demonstrated experience implementing SOX 404 compliance programs.
• Experience scaling an accounting function through significant growth.
• Hands-on experience owning consolidated financial reporting, intercompany accounting, and eliminations.
• Deep knowledge of accounting for direct-to-consumer businesses.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP.
• Demonstrated experience deploying accounting automation or AI tools.
• Experience serving as the primary point of contact for external auditors, lenders, and Board or Audit Committee members.

Benefits:

• Paid time off policies.
• 401(k) match.
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental policies.
• Employee discounts across the portfolio of brands.