SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

As our SVP, Chief Accounting Officer (CAO), you’ll be the strategic brain behind all things accounting. You’ll lead with integrity, inspire with precision, and ensure that details truly make the difference as you certify compliance with accounting standards.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the CAO will drive operational efficiency across accounting. Taking an inventive and winning approach, this leader will continue to improve processes in a fast-growing, complex, and international business.

From high-level financial blueprints to the nitty-gritty of everyday operations, this position requires a highly skilled and deep understanding of financial reporting, internal controls and risk management, as well as the ability to collaborate across departments to support the company’s growth and transformation initiatives. As CAO, you should have the experience required to scale our accounting function to meet our expansion across global markets.

This critical leadership role is for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and can build robust financial infrastructure to support sustainable, long-term growth. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise and a proactive mindset to help steer the company through phases of innovation and continued success.

The CAO position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking company that values adaptability and agility. Candidates should be prepared to navigate a high-energy environment where strategic financial leadership is crucial to supporting the company's ambitious goals and maintaining its position as a leader in the industry.

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What You'll Do

Accounting Leadership:
Lead and develop a high-performing global accounting team, ensuring excellence in financial close, reporting, compliance, tax.

Financial Reporting:
Oversee and ensure the preparation and accuracy of all financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and support regulatory and investor reporting as needed.

Internal Controls & Compliance:
Establish and maintain strong internal controls and SOX-compliant frameworks; drive continuous improvement in accounting policies and procedures. Continuously adapt control environments to support and enable global growth strategies.

Operational Excellence:
Identify inefficiencies and modernize accounting processes through automation, digital tools, and best-in-class systems. Champion the integration of innovative technology into financial operations. Build and evolve a true global powerhouse accounting team.

Strategic Partnership:
Partner with CFO, finance leadership team and executive team to align accounting processes with broader business goals and strategies.

Audit & Risk Management:
Manage external audits and ensure timely resolution of issues. Identify and mitigate accounting and financial risks. Build deep relationships with external auditor and team.

Global Expansion Support:
Navigate international accounting regulations and provide leadership on accounting issues in new markets.

Additional Responsibilities:
Establish and maintain strong relationships with SharkNinja Audit Chair and Audit Committee.

What You’ll Bring 

• CPA required; Big 4 public accounting background strongly preferred. 
• Previous experience as Chief Accounting Officer required.
• 20+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience, with experience working for US public company.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP and internal control frameworks (SOX). Demonstrated success at improving and adapting internal control environments.
• Proven ability to lead and scale global teams in a dynamic, fast-paced and innovative setting.
• Strong systems and technology orientation – experience with ERP and financial systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle). Demonstrated ability working cross functionally with global IT leadership.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills and a collaborative, team-first approach.
• Sharp attention to detail and an eye for strategy.
• Experience in a consumer products, retail, or high-growth environment preferred.
• Ability to commit finance function with business strategy and operations.