Head of Accounting

Description

Help Shape the Future of Modern Mobility

Role Overview

This role sits at the center of Travelpro’s transformation—from a trusted legacy brand into a design-led, consumer-obsessed modern mobility company.

• As Travelpro continues evolving into a more agile, data-driven organization, the Senior Head of Accounting plays a pivotal role in ensuring the financial integrity that enables sustainable growth.
• This leader owns the Company's global accounting operations, financial close, consolidated reporting, governance, technical accounting, audits, tax support, lender reporting, and internal control environment.
• In the first 6–12 months, success will be measured by strengthening close processes, enhancing reporting quality, improving controls and process efficiency, and building a high-performing accounting organization.
• The role serves as a strategic business partner across Finance, Operations, HR, IT, executive leadership, lenders, and external auditors to deliver accurate financial insights that support confident business decisions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the Company's accounting organization, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant accounting operations across business units and geographies.
• Direct the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process, including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, reserves, eliminations, and financial statement preparation.
• Deliver consolidated financial statements, Board reporting, lender reporting packages, management reporting, and executive financial analyses.
• Provide leadership for corporate accounting, regulatory reporting, accounting policy development, internal controls, and financial governance.
• Partner with Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, historical trend analysis, balance sheet assumptions, and financial planning.
• Oversee borrowing base reporting, debt compliance, and lender reporting requirements.
• Lead credit, collections, accounts receivable, inventory accounting, product costing, reserves, purchase price variance analysis, and inventory valuation activities.
• Direct annual financial statement audits and compliance audits, including ABL and 401(k) audits, while serving as the primary liaison with external auditors.
• Support tax compliance, tax provisions, required footnotes, UNICAP, R&D credits, and related tax reporting.
• Identify financial reporting risks, strengthen internal controls, and lead continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing accounting team while establishing clear priorities, accountability, and technical excellence. Collaborate across Finance, Operations, HR, IT, and executive leadership to ensure accounting implications are incorporated into strategic business decisions.

What It Takes

• 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience with expertise in general ledger accounting, financial analysis, consolidations, and financial close across multiple entities and currencies.
• Demonstrated success leading complex accounting organizations and improving financial processes.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership, auditors, lenders, and cross-functional business teams.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop accounting professionals.
• Experience supporting lender reporting, debt compliance, borrowing base reporting, or ABL environments preferred.

Capabilities

• Strategic leadership with strong business and financial acumen.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, accounting operations, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Excellent communication and executive presence with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with JD Edwards, SQL, OneStream (or other CPM platforms), and Power BI preferred

Why this role matters

• This role safeguards the financial integrity of the organization through disciplined accounting, governance, and compliance.
• It enables executive leadership to make informed decisions using timely, reliable financial information.
• It strengthens relationships with lenders, auditors, and the Board through accurate reporting and effective financial stewardship.
• It develops scalable accounting processes, systems, and talent that support Travelpro's continued growth and operational excellence.
• Success in this role creates a strong financial foundation for strategic investments and long-term business performance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required; Master's degree preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience considered.
• Working knowledge of financial reporting, consolidations, audits, tax support, internal controls, and all core accounting functions.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred experience with JD Edwards, SQL, OneStream (or comparable CPM systems), and Power BI.

Working Environment

• Hybrid office environment with hands-on interaction with physical products
• Occasional travel for audits, business meetings, lender interactions, or operational support.

What We Offer

A Culture Built for Growth:

We believe in collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. We move fast, support one another, and challenge ourselves to keep evolving.

Flexibility & Wellbeing:

Flexible Time Away, company-paid holidays, and hybrid work flexibility.

Comprehensive Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts, and wellness programs.

Invest in Your Future:

401(k) company match.

Community & Connection:

Employee-led engagement initiatives focused on wellbeing, collaboration, and creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

About Travelpro®

Travelpro® was founded by airline pilot Bob Plath, whose firsthand travel experience inspired the invention of the original Rollaboard® suitcase — changing modern travel forever. Today, we are building on that legacy as we evolve into a modern mobility and travel lifestyle brand designed for today’s global traveler. Our products combine aviation-level performance with elevated design, helping ambitious people move confidently through every journey.

Travelpro®

Tested by the Best. Designed for What’s Next.

Travelpro® is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Travelpro® is a drug-free workplace.