Controller

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential consumer products organization in their search for a Controller to lead and strengthen the accounting function during an exciting period of growth. Reporting directly to the SVP, Head of Finance, you'll oversee the accounting team and own the function across close, reporting, audits, controls, systems, external partnerships, and team development.

This is a fully remote position for candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones, or those who can maintain substantial working-hour overlap with teams and partners across the U.S. and U.K.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full accounting function, including monthly close, general ledger, reconciliations, financial reporting, consolidation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory accounting, and technical accounting
• Assess the current state of the function, team, systems, and key risks while identifying immediate opportunities to improve accuracy, accountability, and efficiency
• Bring outstanding audits, covenant reporting, reconciliations, tax-related workstreams, and other critical external deliverables fully current
• Establish a reliable and well-controlled close process with clear timelines, ownership, documentation, and reporting standards
• Lead relationships with external auditors, accountants, tax advisors, and other partners as the primary accounting subject-matter expert
• Build and execute a practical roadmap for improving accounting processes, controls, systems, documentation, and team structure
• Own accounting systems and tools, including NetSuite, and partner cross-functionally to ensure decisions support accurate and efficient financial processes
• Evaluate the accounting team's structure, capabilities, and capacity; develop existing talent and recommend future hiring priorities
• Manage and coach the accounting team, establishing clear expectations, strong operating rhythms, and growth opportunities
• Partner closely with the SVP of Finance on priorities, risks, decisions, and communication with executive leadership and the Board
• Strengthen readiness for future financing, investment, diligence, or M&A activity by ensuring accounting records, controls, reporting, and documentation can withstand increased scrutiny
• Balance strong controls and financial discipline with the speed and flexibility required in a fast-growing business

What We're Looking For

• Significant progressive accounting experience, ideally including experience as a Controller or Head of Accounting
• Proven track record of leading or materially improving an accounting function within a growing, changing, or operationally complex organization
• Experience in consumer products, retail, beauty, apparel, food and beverage, or another inventory-based business
• Experience supporting a financing, investment, acquisition, sale process, or other major transaction
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, revenue recognition, accruals, financial reporting, internal controls, and U.S. GAAP
• Meaningful experience with NetSuite and understanding of how accounting systems, operational systems, and business processes intersect
• Successful track record leading external audits and communicating with auditors and advisors confidently and constructively
• Experience working through accounting backlogs and inherited challenges in high-growth, fast-paced environments
• Ability to distinguish between essential controls and processes that can remain appropriately lightweight
• Strategic mindset while staying close enough to the work to identify issues, support your team, and move priorities forward
• Comfort taking ownership quickly, making informed decisions with incomplete information, and improving existing systems
• Strong people leadership skills with ability to assess talent, develop team members, and build an accounting organization for the future
• Proactive communication style with ability to keep senior leadership informed of progress, risks, tradeoffs, and recommended next steps
• Collaborative, low-ego approach with ability to build trust across Finance, Operations, Systems, and the broader organization
• Location in the Eastern or Central time zone, or ability to maintain substantial working-hour overlap with U.S. and U.K. teams
• CPA certification and private equity backed company experience strongly preferred

How We Work With You

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Pay

The client has indicated a compensation range of $190,000-$230,000 base salary depending on level of experience, as well as bonus eligibility. Additional benefits include access to high-quality health care options, 401k with 5% employer match eligibility, 4 weeks of vacation plus up to 20 paid holidays, 12 weeks fully paid parental leave, home office and internet supplement stipend, annual learning and development stipend, flexible Fridays and Summer Fridays, and a fully remote work environment.

Equal Opportunity

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