Senior Director, Accounting and Finance

Why join us?

Maharam is the leading creator of textiles for interiors. Recognized for its rigorous and holistic commitment, Maharam embraces a range of disciplines, from product, graphic, and digital design to art and architecture. Known for its aesthetic and industrial innovation, Maharam's work is guided by five main principles: utility, technology, tradition, luxury, and environmental impact.

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Maharam means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Maharam to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

JOB TITLE: Senior Director, Accounting and Finance

JOB SUMMARY: Directs the accounting and finance departments, overseeing general accounting, financial planning and analysis, reporting, accounts payable and for the MillerKnoll Textiles business

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Close/Financial reporting- oversight of the company's monthly close and financial reporting processes, including corporate reporting related to public company requirements
• Audits- evaluate year-end financial audit package; supervise SOX and sales tax audits
• Relationships- business partnership with Textiles leadership team, counter parts at parent company, outside consultants and advisors
• Treasury- oversight of treasury function including cash management
• Credit-oversight of credit function of the businesses
• Budgets- direct monthly and annual budgeting processes
• Finance- oversight of financial reporting, planning and analysis
• Tax- supervise the sales and use tax and VAT functions
• Entity Consolidation reporting including consolidating international entities
• Financial systems - maintain and upgrade financial systems as required
• Reporting and communication for monthly results to all levels of the business
• Staff- hire, train and mentor accounting staff

MAGNITUDE AND RELATIONSHIP REPORTING:

This position reports to the SVP of Finance at MillerKnoll and may receive additional assignments from various members of Senior Management.

CONTACTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION:

This position typically has contact with employees at all levels of the organization. It also has direct contact with the company's accountants, vendors and other external customers.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Accounting knowledge through general ledger and financial statements
• Highly organized and able to multitask
• Ability to work with staff through all levels of the organization
• Solid knowledge of MS Office Suite including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work with confidential information

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred
• 5 - 7 years of management experience

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Maharam is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com.