Director of Finance and Accounting

About Us

Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving positive impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain.

By 2030, its goal is to guide the industry to achieve a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. Its focus is holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity too.

For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to positive impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and a driven community.

At Textile Exchange, materials matter. To learn more, visit TextileExchange.org.

Working at Textile Exchange

We work remotely with a team located in 20+ countries. We are a diverse group committed to harnessing the strengths of the global textile industry to accelerate change toward climate and other key environmental goals. We work collaboratively on important environmental issues around the world by working and interacting with farming groups, processors, brands, retailers, and environmental experts in the textile and fashion industries around the world.

We offer an opportunity to join a cutting-edge global environmental nonprofit and to help strengthen the impact of our organization. Each Textile Exchange employee is offered a competitive compensation package with paid time off, yearly bonus, opportunities for continuing education, and more.

Job Summary

This position will report to the Chief Business Officer and have a heavy focus on accounting.  This role will continue the development of finance and accounting team: moving to a functional setup for Accounts Payable,  Accounts Receivable, and Financial Planning and Analysis functions.  The Director of Finance and Accounting will have full monthly close, compliance, treasury, and tax/audit oversight, with additional support from outside firms as needed.  This position will oversee a team of 6 finance and accounting professionals, with room for growth as the functions are fully built out.  In addition, this role will have oversight to improve and automate finance and accounting functions through the continuous improvement of our accounting platform: Sage Intacct.  The Director of Finance and Accounting will serve as an agent of change for the organization, seeking to continuously optimize internal systems by adding process and policy documentation, internal staff trainings and education and automation wherever possible.

The first 90 days of this role will likely take this shape: 1. Onboarding and learning the organizational structure, chart of accounts and general platform set up. 2. Reconfiguring the Finance and Accounting team where needed to best split apart functions for efficiency and accountability. 3. A gap analysis surrounding process documentation and internal controls, with a focus on the monthly close process.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all aspects of the finance and accounting functions of the organization, consolidated from across business units, reported in compliance with US GAAP;
• Manage and develop the finance and accounting team, ensuring functional responsibilities are well defined and understood;
• Complete routine quarterly and annual evaluation of financial health and risks of the organization including leading the external annual audit;
• Lead the Finance and Accounting teams to evolve and develop reporting processes, improving technology or systems automation and connection to other Textile Exchange platforms e.g. Salesforce, Concur
• Adjust and evolve reporting, controls, timing of financial dashboard info in line with organizations growth, ensure future-fit and cost appropriate for anticipated growth and complexity;
• Improve or refine our month-end closings to ensure quicker, more efficient monthly reporting to budget and program managers;
• Manage banking, credit card and investment firm relationships;
• Lead the annual audit process, liaising with an external firm to complete the 990 tax filing process;
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and overall compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting;
• Work closely with finance team to optimize processes surrounding systems such as SAP Concur, Salesforce, Credit Card transactions to ensure linkages to the accounting system; and
• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes with close coordination with the Chief Business Officer including alignment to strategic planning process and education for budget managers on process & reporting;
• Leverage relationships with external consulting firms to optimize Sage Intacct to ensure it is fit for purpose and scale, identifying and implementing process efficiency projects with an eye to continuous improvement.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

• Experience as a Sr. accounting team member in a US based 501c3 in the environmental certification sector;
• A minimum of 10 years experience working in Finance and Accounting roles with some non profit experience – budgets greater than 20M USD annually;
• A degree in Finance and/or Accounting, CPA preferred;
• Excellent computer skills including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, & Word and the ability to quickly learn new systems;
• Advanced knowledge of ERP software systems & reporting platforms – Sage Intacct a plus;
• A driven individual with a strong work ethic and high degree of autonomy. Self-starting and proactive;
• Highly attentive to detail with strong organizational and planning skills;
• Able to hit the ground running – you will need to have experience of working in a fast-paced and demanding environment;
• Motivated, energetic, determined, and with strong interpersonal skills;
• Highly analytical with excellent written and grammatical skills in English;
• Honest, professional, responsible, discreet, and able to act with the utmost confidence at all times; and
• Strong commitment to the mission of Textile Exchange.

Employment Package

• Reports to: Chief Business Officer
• Full Time Position, 40 Hours a Week
• Location: Virtual/Remote
• Annual Salary Range: $128,000-$160,000 USD
• To be filled as soon as possible (start date to be agreed between both parties).
• For Global Benefit packages (if applicable) please see FAQ: https://remote.com/preemployment-faq
• Our offers for salary and benefits are dependent on the region of the final candidate. We post most positions based on a US-based Team member but final offers are done in alignment with the final candidate's permanent residence and in line with Textile Exchange's regional employment package.

How to Apply

Please apply here:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

If you have any pressing questions after completing your application, and meet the qualifications, please contact recruitment@textileexchange.org.

Textile Exchange is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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