Sr. Director, Accounting & Finance

Location: San Jose, California or Remote (U.S. & Canada only)

Annual Salary: 150,000 to 210,000 USD

Type: Full-time

Nex is helping families reconnect with the joy of movement through fun, social, and interactive content that’s accessible to all ages. Its award-winning Nex Playground console, launched in December 2023, uses cutting-edge AI, mobile and vision technologies to merge digital and physical worlds, immersing players in the experience using their natural body movement. Nex Playground games range from original sports and fitness titles, to educational games and titles in collaboration with Hasbro and Sesame Workshop.

Since its founding, Nex has been recognised as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has been awarded the prestigious Apple Design Award. Nex Playground is also kidSAFE+ COPPA certified, highlighting the company’s firm stance on privacy and safety for kids and families. To learn more, visit https://www.nex.inc or follow the company on Instagram and Facebook.

Nex is looking for a senior finance & accounting leader with a proven track record who can make an immediate impact and lead the company’s transformation of internal processes and systems to adapt to the company’s rapidly growing business and financial needs.

Job description

• Oversees the transformation of internal accounting processes and systems to handle the accounting as the business evolves across multiple business entities, multiple business models, distribution channels and various cost structures.
• Evaluates the current and projected business needs and makes recommendation on what systems, processes and personnel (both in-house and external) would be necessary.
• Leads the evaluation and selection of external partners and vendors for the implementation of the accounting processes and systems.
• Be responsible for the preparation and presentation of regular monthly management accounts for management use, as well as backward-looking and forward-looking financial statements for investors and creditors.
• Develops financial forecasting models that accommodates scenario planning, integrates with sales and production forecasts and reporting of variance between budgeted and actual.
• Prioritises accounting and finance team initiatives based on business priority and availability of resources.
• Drives the company’s working capital strategy. Advises management on cash needs and strategies to optimise liquidity.
• Lead and mentor the growth of the entire finance team.

Key qualifications

• 5 years of work experience in financial accounting, at least 3 years of which in a leadership role
• Proven track record in driving process and systems transformation
• Experience in various accounting systems and tools, from spreadsheets to ERP and EDI
• Excellent communication skills in presenting financial status and insights both internally to senior management and externally to investors and creditors
• Ability to contribute both individually in a hands-on manner and in a team
• Laser-sharp attention to details
• Being well connected or able to build relationships with key creditors and investors a big plus

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• An innovation-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front row seat in the creation of a new category and revolution of active play in the living room.

Nex is headquartered in San Jose, California with office in Hong Kong. You can learn more about us at nex.inc/who-we-are.

How to Apply
We can’t wait to connect with you if you think you’re a good fit – please submit your application at https://app.trinethire.com/companies/134926/jobs/99083 and we will be in touch!