Overview
This role is responsible for overseeing global accounting operations and financial reporting. The position will design, scale, and manage the financial infrastructure for a fast-growing CPG organization operating across an omni-channel environment that includes direct-to-consumer e-commerce and wholesale/distributor networks.
Working closely with Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Leadership, you will ensure accurate financial statements, reduce margin leakage related to trade spend deductions, and provide the visibility needed to scale efficiently. As the business grows, you will have autonomy to build and develop the accounting team to shift from day-to-day transaction management to strategic financial oversight.
Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Core Accounting Operations
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes to ensure timely, audit-ready, and GAAP-compliant financial statements.
- Supervise day-to-day accounting operations for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, general ledger reconciliation, and cash flow management (currently supported by a third-party provider).
- Optimize the quote-to-cash process for wholesale accounts.
- Coordinate with external CPA firms for corporate tax preparation, annual filings, and future financial audits.
- Manage multi-currency transactions and foreign subsidiary accounting, including accurate foreign exchange gain/loss recognition and intercompany reconciliation.
Multi-Channel Revenue & Trade Spend Management
- Accurately account for deferred revenue, customer returns, chargebacks, and platform fees associated with high-volume e-commerce transactions.
- Manage and reconcile retail trade spend reserves (e.g., slotting fees, distributor discounts, temporary price reductions, co-op advertising) to ensure accurate net revenue reporting.
- Implement validation and auditing processes for distributor deductions and billbacks to protect gross margins and minimize disputes.
Inventory & Cost Accounting
- Oversee COGS accounting, including landing costs, inbound freight, customs, tariffs, and assembly/kitting expenses.
- Lead routine inventory reconciliation and establish appropriate obsolescence reserves for slow-moving stock.
Risk, Compliance & Systems Integration
- Design, implement, and maintain robust internal financial controls to safeguard company assets as transaction volume scales.
- Manage multi-state sales and excise tax compliance, ensuring accurate tracking of economic nexus using third-party tools (i.e., Numeral).
- Partner with the Operations team to optimize workflows and ensure accurate data mapping between sales channels, inventory systems, and the general ledger.
- If needed, partner with internal stakeholders to implement new accounting systems and ERPs.
Finance Team Leadership
- Design and scale the accounting organizational structure and plan future headcount needs to support omni-channel growth.
- Lead end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and mentorship of future finance hires, supporting high performance, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
- Manage and optimize external financial partnerships, including bookkeeping contractors, specialized tax consultants, and other accounting agencies.
Success Metrics
- Days to close the monthly books (predictable, efficient close cycle)
- Accuracy of COGS tracking and inventory reconciliation
- Reduction in unrecognized, erroneous, or unexpected distributor deductions and chargebacks
- Implementation of scalable internal controls and GAAP-compliant revenue recognition procedures
- Audit readiness and minimizing year-end adjustments with external CPAs
- Successful optimization and integration of accounting tech stack/ERP systems
Qualifications
- 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2–3 years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role.
- Deep experience in a CPG, manufacturing, or inventory-based retail business.
- Proven technical fluency with multi-channel revenue streams (D2C e-commerce + wholesale/distributors).
- Hands-on expertise with mid-to-enterprise level ERPs (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics) and their integrations with Shopify and Amazon is a plus.
- Strong working knowledge of ASC 606, trade spend management, and gross-to-net revenue adjustments.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, ambiguous, high-growth environment where you are building the playbook.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active CPA or CMA designation
Compensation & Benefits
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Location
- Location information not provided in the source description.