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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.
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Minimum Experience and Qualifications
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How to Apply
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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.