Director of Accounting and Finance
Department for Work & Pensions • New York, New York • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Sep 22, 2026
HornBill's client, a leading e-Commerce company that also has fantastic environmentally friendly mission, is seeking its first Director of Accounting and Finance in New York, NY. Duties will include:
- Ownership of all aspects of company financial planning and accounting
- Manage monthly financial closes
- Collaborate with internal and external teams to support key company initiatives
- Establish and maintain accounting policies and procedures, as well as identify new policies and areas of improvement
- Manage our insurance policy portfolio
- Maintain chart of accounts, departments, and locations to support financial reporting and meet the needs of management
- Develop and implement strategies to improve accounting processes for inventory valuation, company purchasing, and accounting system configurations
- Create and manage dynamic and scalable financial models, developing compelling outputs that track business metrics and performance on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
- Provide integral support on key team deliverables, including annual and quarterly budgeting, annual operating and strategic planning, financial re-projections, and both internal and external business reporting
- Support development of board and investor presentations to facilitate management discussions and articulate the company's strategic vision
- Lead identification and support for high-impact special projects across the entire organization, collaborating closely with business owners from other departments
- Provide analytical and strategic support for ad hoc analyses (focusing more on the why than the what)
- Take on a key role in the integration of new planning tools
- Perform treasury functions
- Oversee personnel and human resource policies and procedures
- Report to CEO
- CPA or equivalent
- Equipped with 3-5 years of relevant work experience (ideal candidates will have experience working in a highly analytical role at a top-tier management consulting firm, investment bank, accounting firm-and/or in a financial operating role within a fast-growing subscription-based ecommerce consumer products company
- Extremely proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the thorough accounting knowledge required to build comprehensive financial models
- Naturally curious with a passion for problem-solving using data and analytics
- Able to work with large amounts of data and detail without losing sight of the big picture
- A self-starter who is able to prioritize and manage multiple assignments, take initiative, and work independently
- A strong people manager
- An excellent communicator who loves to share findings and actionable insights
- Collaborative and excited to work with many different teams across the company
- Passionate about direct-to-consumer businesses and excited to support the growth and development of an organization that delivers a best-in-class customer experience
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $173,000–$200,000 per year (median ~$185,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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