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A leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.
The Role
The Director of Accounting will oversee financial operations, ensure compliance with GAAP, drive process improvements, and lead the accounting team to support strategic growth initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In
Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.
Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.
We are looking for a dynamic, broad-thinking Director of Accounting to serve as a strategic financial leader within our organization. The ideal candidate combines technical accounting expertise with a process improvement mindset and a strong operational instinct. This individual will play a pivotal role in strengthening our financial infrastructure, influencing key decisions and fostering collaboration across company stakeholders.
In This Role
Accounting Leadership & Financial Oversight
- Partner with executive leadership to support the growth and scalability of the business
- Oversee global accounting operations, including financial reporting, payroll, treasury, and tax
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and all applicable regulatory requirements
- Lead the acceleration and optimization of the general ledger close process
- Proactively identify financial risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities, and develop actionable solutions
- Support capital allocation decisions, business initiatives, and long-term financial planning
Technical Accounting & Compliance
- Oversee technical accounting matters, including complex transactions, new accounting standards adoption, and policy development
- Establish and maintain accounting policies in alignment with evolving regulatory and business requirements
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial statements and underlying data
- Serve as a key resource for technical accounting guidance across the organization
Process Improvement & Systems Optimization
- Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes, controls, and workflows to support a high-growth environment
- Develop and maintain a forward-looking roadmap for accounting and finance initiatives, ensuring accountability for execution and results
- Leverage technology to build scalable, efficient processes and improve the overall user experience for internal stakeholders
- Evaluate existing systems and processes to identify automation and optimization opportunities
Internal Controls & Risk Management
- Establish, maintain, and enhance internal controls and accounting procedures to ensure compliance and mitigate risk
- Evaluate processes and controls for effectiveness, identifying gaps and implementing improvements
- Support audit readiness and ensure adherence to internal and external compliance requirements
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Serve as a key liaison across departments, ensuring financial considerations are integrated into business decisions and initiatives
- Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Operations, and other business functions to drive alignment and informed decision-making
- Participate in strategic, cross-functional projects and provide financial leadership and insight
Leadership and Team Management
- Lead and mentor a team to deliver results aligned with Four Hands' strategic objectives
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among team members, encouraging idea sharing and best practices
- Foster individual growth and skill enhancement through regular feedback, training sessions, and professional development opportunities
- Monitor progress towards goals through regular check-ins and performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and guidance
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging team members to analyze performance outcomes, identify areas for enhancement, and propose innovative solutions.
- Foster a culture of trust, teamwork, and collaboration, promoting continuous improvement and employee engagement
Other Duties
- Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
- Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands team
- Be open and honest
- Reach for excellence
- Act with responsibility
- Value the whole person
- Enjoy the journey
The Ideal Person
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a director, senior or supervisory capacity
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- Deep technical accounting experience: GAAP, financial reporting, tax and complex transaction
- Demonstrated ability to own and interpret the full suite of financial statements
- Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills
- Results driven with a high sense of urgency, taking ownership and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
- Always act with integrity in all ways, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships
- Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change
- Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results
- CPA license (Highly Preferred)
- Experience in public accounting (Big 4 or regional firm) combined with industry experience ideal
- Familiarity with ERP systems and financial reporting tools a plus
- Experience leading or co-leading a finance or accounting transformation or systems implementation
About Four Hands
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.
Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.
And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.
Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
- Deep technical accounting experience: GAAP, financial reporting, tax and complex transactions
- CPA license (Highly Preferred)
- Experience in public accounting (Big 4 or regional firm) combined with industry experience ideal
- Familiarity with ERP systems and financial reporting tools
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The Company
What We Do
Welcome to Four Hands. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home. Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win. And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.
