Assistant Controller

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
• CPA strongly preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management capacity
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Experience with multi-channel e-commerce accounting strongly preferred
• Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred) and advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated experience managing a monthly close process and reconciliation cadence
• Demonstrated success automating accounting processes and reducing close cycle time (e.g. saved searches, workflows, system integrations)
• Experience with AP/T&E automation platforms and CRM/AR tools
• Systems- and process-oriented, with a constant eye on automating and simplifying manual processes rather than managing around them
• Comfortable operating with a high degree of ownership and accountability during time-sensitive close cycles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document accounting conclusions and communicate effectively with non-accountants

What the job involves

• We’re seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to serve as the operational backbone of the accounting close and transactional world for the Company
• This role owns the full transactional accounting cycle – accounts payable and travel & expense, revenue accounting, and accounts receivable – while also directly maintaining the general ledger accounts that fall outside the functional teams, including fixed assets, prepaids, cash and other corporate balance sheet accounts
• This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical accounting knowledge, general ledger ownership, people management skills and deep familiarity with e-commerce revenue, payment and collections processes
• Team Leadership & Oversight:
• Directly manage and develop the Accounting Supervisor, Revenue Accountant and Part-Time AR Manager
• Serve as the escalation point for judgment calls, exceptions and unusual transactions
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews and career development planning for direct reports
• Identify process improvement and automation opportunities across all owned functions
• AP & Travel and Expense (via Accounting Supervisor):
• Review and approve the AP aging and cash disbursement forecast
• Oversee the Accounting Supervisor’s management of vendor master data controls, invoice-PO match exception resolution, and T&E policy compliance
• Review matters requiring elevated technical judgment: complex accrual estimates, vendor disputes, and contract interpretation
• Revenue Accounting:
• Review monthly revenue-to-cash reconciliations across all sales channels (e.g. Shopify, Amazon, wholesale, etc.)
• Oversee revenue recognition policy application, including treatment of chargebacks, returns/refund reserves, and payment processor fees
• Review and approve judgmental reserve estimates
• Accounts Receivable (via AR Manager):
• Own the AR reserve in partnership with the AR Manager
• Oversee the AR Manager’s direction of collections aging, customer credit memos and deduction management (particularly wholesale chargebacks and allowances)
• Ensure cash application accuracy and timely resolution of unapplied cash through the AR Manager and AR Specialist
• Close Process & Controls:
• Own the close calendar and checklist across all managed functions and direct GL accounts; ensure deadlines are met
• Prepare and/or review balance sheet reconcilations for all accounts – prior to Controller sign-off
• Prepare and review manual and non-system journal entries for accuracy and appropriate support
• Support internal control design, documentation and testing
• General Ledger & Corporate Accounting:
• Directly prepare and/or review monthly cash reconciliations for all operating, payroll and merchant/payment processor bank accounts
• Own the fixed asset sub-ledger: capitalization policy application, monthly depreciation, disposals, internal software capitalizations
• Maintain prepaid expense and accrued liability schedules not owned by AP/T&E, Revenue or AR
• Record and reconcile debt instruments, as applicable
• Record and account for investments and related interest
• Prepare and/or review lease (ASC 842) and other corporate schedules as applicable
• Service as secondary technical reviewer alongside the Controller for non-routine GL entries and account classifications outside the transactional functions above