VP, Finance

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Leadership & Financial Reporting

• Oversee global accounting operations across U.S. and APAC entities, including GL, AR, AP, payroll, fixed assets, inventory, tax, and treasury functions.
• Ensure timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including consolidated financial statements and required SEC filings (e.g., Forms 10-K/10-Q or 20-F/6-K ).
• Lead all external audit activities and maintain strong relationships with external auditors.
• Ensure U.S. GAAP compliance and maintain robust internal controls, including SOX 404 / ICFR design, testing, and remediation.
• Oversee XBRL tagging and other periodic SEC disclosure requirements.
• Oversee financial reporting for a complex global structure with multiple entities and intercompany transactions.

Financial Planning, Treasury & Capital Markets

• Collaborate with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Lead initiatives to optimize working capital, including AR, AP, and inventory strategies.
• Manage treasury operations, including banking relationships, liquidity planning, and, where applicable, debt covenant compliance and capital markets activity.
• Manage foreign currency exposure and support transfer pricing compliance across the global entity structure.
• Support domestic and international tax compliance and planning in collaboration with external tax advisors.

Investor Relations & Board Engagement

• Support earnings releases, investor presentations, and analyst inquiries in partnership with the CFO and Investor Relations.
• Prepare materials for, and periodically present to, the Audit Committee and Board of Directors.

Governance, Risk & Compliance and Others

• Own and maintain company accounting policies in compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead internal controls and enterprise risk management programs and support internal audit initiatives.
• Oversee compliance with payment card industry (PCI-DSS) requirements and coordinate with Legal/IT on data privacy obligations (e.g., CCPA) relevant to consumer payment and personal data.
• Ensure adherence to evolving compliance obligations, including governance requirements tied to Newegg's stakeholder and ownership structure.
• Serve as subject matter expert on RSU, PRSU, and stock option programs, and administer related equity processes.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting and finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Provide clear career development pathways and coaching across the finance organization.

Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives

• Lead or support FinTech-related initiatives.
• Support M&A due diligence, integration, and other strategic projects as assigned by the CFO.

• Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA strongly preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in corporate accounting/finance; prior Controller or VP-level experience required.
  • Public company (SEC registrant) financial reporting experience required.
  • Experience in e-commerce or large-scale retail operations (>$1B in revenue) strongly preferred.
  • Working knowledge of credit card transactions, payment processors, digital wallets, and other online payment options, including PCI-DSS compliance considerations.
  • Background with private equity-backed or founder/majority-shareholder-controlled public companies is a plus.
  • Demonstrated experience with complex consolidations and multi-entity, multi-currency structures.
  • Strong command of U.S. GAAP — including revenue recognition, lease accounting, and stock-based compensation — and internal control frameworks (SOX 404).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with ERP platforms (e.g., SAP), consolidation/EPM tools, equity administration platforms (e.g., Fidelity Stock Plan Services), and BI/reporting tools.
  • Proven ability to lead teams through organizational growth, systems implementations, and transformation initiatives.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing materials for or presenting to senior executives, Audit Committee, or Board audiences preferred.