Chief Accounting Officer

1 day ago


New York, New York, United States Away Full time
About the Role

Away is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President of Accounting to lead our global accounting operations. As a key member of our finance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our financial reporting, as well as providing technical and operational leadership to our accounting, treasury, and tax teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee company-wide accounting operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP, FRS 102, ASPE, and IFRS
  • Lead our internal accounting team, providing coaching, mentorship, and guidance to help team members advance their skills
  • Refine our monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, implementing new controls to improve record-to-report and close accuracy
  • Lead our audits, liaising with internal teams and external auditors to ensure compliance and mitigate business/financial risk
  • Recommend tax strategies aligned with the company's goals, ensuring efficient tax planning and compliance
  • Oversee federal, state, and international tax filings, ensuring compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations
  • Build strong working relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders, including FP&A, IT/Supply Chain Technology, People Operations/Payroll, and external consultants/auditors
Requirements
  • Experience managing global accounting teams, spanning across different disciplines
  • Active CPA licensure and passion for growing accounting leadership career
  • Experience working with accounting and inventory software, including ERP implementations from an accounting perspective
  • Advanced business acumen and desire to continuously improve processes and deploy best practices
  • Problem-solving and relationship-building skills, with proven experience uniting stakeholders across shared goals
About Away

Away is a travel company that believes travel makes us better. We offer a range of luggage and travel essentials for every journey. Our team is passionate about creating an environment where everyone can thrive, and we're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What We Offer
  • Competitive salary range: $220,000 - $240,000 annually
  • Eligibility to participate in Away's Annual Company Performance Incentive Bonus Plan
  • Equity grant commensurate with level
  • Benefits overview:
    • Health insurance offerings
    • 401(k) with company match
    • Paid time off programs (vacation, wellbeing, holidays, summer Fridays, and compassion leave)
    • Discount codes, product stipends, and giveaways
    • Company-sponsored volunteer and charitable opportunities
How We Work

Away is intentional about our approach to modern work, focusing on fostering an environment that empowers, enables, and supports our workforce to do their best work. This is a hybrid role that comes into our Soho, NYC office twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays.



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