What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Finance & Accounting position at Maxima Apparel?
Compensation: $200,000 – $250,000 base annual bonus. Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.
Why this role
Maxima Apparel is a global apparel company with teams across the US, Mexico, India, and China. We're looking for a hands-on finance leader to own accounting, reporting, tax, and controls across all of our entities—and to build a modern, AI-enabled finance function from the ground up. You'll sit at the executive table with real authority to change how finance works.
What you'll own
- Global accounting & close – GAAP close, AP/AR/collections, and controls across US, Mexico, India, and China entities.
- Team leadership – Lead accounting teams in four countries, including the VP Finance in India and regional finance leads. Our team is largely offshore-based.
- Tax & compliance – Corporate, shareholder, and sales tax (wholesale, retail, e-commerce); international VAT/GST; payroll compliance in all locations.
- Planning & cash – Budgets, forecasts, long-range plan, cash and liquidity management, and financial risk.
- Finance transformation – Set and execute the automation/AI roadmap (AP/AR, reconciliations, forecasting, reporting) and partner with IT on ERP modernization.
What you bring
- Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
- 12 years of progressive finance leadership, including 5 in a senior role (VP, Controller, or CFO level).
- Multi-entity, multi-country experience (consolidation, intercompany, VAT/GST).
- Track record leading and developing offshore or global teams.
- Experience automating finance processes and modernizing systems (ERP, BI, automation tools).
- Apparel, fashion, or consumer products experience is a strong plus.
Why Maxima
- Executive visibility and direct line to leadership.
- A true build opportunity—modernizing systems and processes is a priority, not a side project.
- Global business with brands consumers know.
- Competitive base and bonus, plus medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.
Salary : $200,000 - $250,000