Controller
Location: Remote with occasional travel for leadership meetings
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Designed for specific experiences from focus and energy to relaxation and rest. Our products are accessible nationwide and can be delivered straight to your door.One of the fastest growing brands in the space and were rapidly scaling our DTC and retail channels. This is your opportunity to join a highgrowth startup and make a major impact!
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Controller to lead our accounting operations and build scalable financial processes to support our rapid growth. Reporting to the COO this role requires deep expertise in optimizing QuickBooks while preparing for a future transition to a more robust ERP system or software suite as we grow. The ideal candidate has experience working in fastscaling companies with strong omnichannel sales models managing financial operations across multiple sales channels (DTC wholesale and retail).
This role will take ownership of financial processes including accounting forecasting reporting and cash management with a focus on implementing automated workflows to support seamless operations today and in the future.
Why This Role
- Ownership & Leadership: Lead the development of scalable financial systems that align with our growth strategy.
- FutureFocused: Play a key role in optimizing financial systems from QuickBooks to a more comprehensive and complimentary software suite.
- Dynamic Environment: Work within a rapidly growing omnichannel startup company operating across DTC wholesale and retail channels.
Key Responsibilities
- Accounting Operations: Manage and oversee all accounting functions including A/R A/P payroll general ledger and cash management.
- System Optimization: Optimize financial workflows in QuickBooks to meet current business needs while utilizing complimentary programs/tech stack creating a small but mighty asset light structure that is highly effective per our current scope vs. desired scale..
- Financial Reporting: Produce accurate financial statements budgets and forecasts to support strategic decisionmaking.
- Forecasting & Cash Flow Management: Develop and maintain robust cash flow forecasting models to support sustainable growth.
- OmniChannel Financial Management: Ensure seamless financial operations across DTC wholesale and retail channels.
- Process Automation: Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve efficiency across finance operations.
- Internal Controls & Compliance: Implement strong internal controls to ensure financial accuracy prevent risks and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Audit & Tax Compliance: Oversee audit preparation tax filings and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions.
- Collaboration: Work closely with sales marketing and operations teams to align financial processes with the companys growth objectives.
Qualifications
- Experience: 5 years of experience in financial management ideally within fastscaling CPG or retail industries.
- Technical Skills: Expertise in QuickBooks and complimentary software as well as the building out of a tech forward Shopify/3PL friendly tech financial tech stack.
- OmniChannel Expertise: Proven ability to manage financial operations across multiple channels (DTC wholesale and retail).
- Leadership: Strong leadership skills with experience managing finance teams and collaborating with crossfunctional teams.
- Forecasting Expertise: Ability to create accurate forecasts and manage cash flow in a highgrowth environment.
- Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field; CPA or MBA is preferred.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present financial data to leadership.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive base salary.
- Incentives: Performancebased bonuses and potential equity opportunities.
- Work Flexibility: Remote work with occasional travel for meetings.
- Career Growth: Opportunity to develop scalable financial systems and grow within the company.
Comprehensive Benefits: Health insurance paid time off 401K and other standard benefits.