Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry. Join us!
We are looking to add a Director of Accounting to our team!
LOCATION: Remote
REPORTS TO: This role reports directly to the Controller in a high-growth pet care innovator, poised to transform how families access trusted pet services nationwide.
PAY: $135,000 - $160,000 salary + 20% Bonus Opportunity
CORE RESPONSIBILITES:
Supervise and develop the accounting team, including hiring, training, and performance management.
Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies and procedures
Support all accounting functions for our 4-Wall Business, encompassing owned-and-operated pet care facilities with responsibilities including revenue recognition, cost of services, inventory management, lease accounting under ASC 842, and multi-location consolidation.
Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
Support the Controller in managing audit relationships
Lead the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements
Support the finance team in the development of budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections
Provide financial analysis and recommendations to senior leadership for strategic planning and decision-making
Support the implementation of best-in-class accounting software solutions.
Support the Controller with the implementation and monitoring of a robust control environment
Support the Controller in the management and completion of the annual audit of the financial statements and the 401k plan
Support the development of the architecture for our emerging two-sided platform that connects pet parents with service providers, requiring expertise in marketplace accounting such as gross vs. net revenue presentation under ASC 606, payment processor reconciliations, escrow liability management, and multi-sided transaction flows.
Partner cross-functionally with operations, product, and engineering teams to design accounting policies for new features, implement ERP enhancements, and manage audit relationships.
Identify opportunities for process improvements, system enhancements, and cost efficiencies
REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
CPA and/or Big 4 background strongly preferred
10+ years of progressive accounting leadership
Deep technical accounting experience
Experience accounting for retail/hospitality operations or multi-channel ecommerce platforms
Experience leading and developing teams
Possesses a disposition toward action – previous private-equity/start-up experience preferred
Microsoft Office apps expertise, especially Excel
Excellent financial analysis capabilities to formulate data-driven recommendations for profitability and growth.
BENEFITS & PERKS:
Comprehensive Benefits: Health, vision, dental, long- & short-term disability, and life insurance.
Retirement Savings: Generous 401(k) match.
Pet Care Discounts: Exclusive discounts on various pet care services.
Flexible Time Off
Professional Growth: Opportunities for rapid career advancement within an innovative, fast-growing organization.
Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
Destination Pet LLC endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team.
At Destination Pet, we're all about creating a workplace that's bursting with diversity and inclusivity. We don't play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team. So, we're throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who believe in celebrating and honoring diversity and inclusion. Ready to join our pack?