Assistant Controller - Remote

Overview

This role serves as a hands-on leader for the accounting close and key transactional accounting processes. Responsibilities span accounts payable and travel & expense, revenue accounting, accounts receivable, and direct ownership of general ledger accounts outside functional sub-teams, including fixed assets, prepaids, cash, and other corporate balance sheet accounts.

Responsibilities

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, including 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)
• 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 reconciliations 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 operating, payroll, and merchant/payment processor bank accounts
• Own the fixed asset sub-ledger: capitalization policy application, monthly depreciation, disposals, and 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
• Act as a secondary technical reviewer alongside the Controller for non-routine GL entries and account classifications outside the transactional functions listed above

Requirements

• 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
• 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 focus on automating and simplifying manual processes
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multi-channel e-commerce accounting strongly preferred
• ERP proficiency (NetSuite strongly preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary range: $155,000 - $170,000
  • Starting offer within that range will factor in work location, skills, background, and years of relevant experience
• Generous benefits package including:
  • Company contribution toward employee premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • PTO
  • 10 paid Company Holidays
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Additional benefits
• Company laptop
• Free monthly product allowance
• Employee discounts

Location

Remote position (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.