Assistant Controller - Remote

WHO WE ARE

The company designs accessories that make life more fun. Founded in 2010, the company is known for its statement-making styles that create joy and bring people together. Today, the company’s unabashedly optimistic perspective can be found across multiple accessory categories sold direct-to-consumer and in over 8,500 retail stores globally.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

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.

WHAT WE WANT YOU TO DO

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

WHAT WE WANT TO SEE

• 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

• Position will be remote (residing anywhere in the United States and authorized to work in the U.S.) Standard working hours to coincide with 9:00am-6:00pm EST

WHAT WE OFFER

• Starting salary range for this role is $155,000 - $170,000. Starting offer within that range will factor in work location, skills, background and years of relevant experience

• Generous benefit package including: Outstanding company contribution towards employee premiums for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, PTO, 10 paid Company Holidays, Company paid Life Insurance & more!

• Be part of a lean, highly effective, collaborative team where your impact is easy to see. Your work will directly shape our financials and decisions

• Company laptop, free monthly product allowance, and employee discounts