Controller

Salary: $150,000 - $175,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Serve as the lead finance and accounting professional for a well-established wholesale footwear and fashion company
• Gain end-to-end ownership of the accounting function, from daily operations to financial strategy
• Partner directly with executive leadership and influence key business decisions
• Lead accounting systems, process improvements, and internal control initiatives that drive scalability
• Work in a dynamic, fast-moving environment where your impact is highly visible across the organization
• Oversee financial reporting, inventory accounting, and cash flow planning in a complex wholesale operation
• Manage and develop an accounting team while helping shape the future finance organization
• Leverage technology and ERP optimization, including NetSuite and reporting enhancements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, merchandising, operations, and logistics teams
• Join a company that promotes internal growth and provides strong employee benefits and career development opportunities

Key Responsibilities for the Controller:

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process and oversee financial reporting
• Manage wholesale accounts receivable, retailer deductions, remittance reconciliations, and collections activities
• Oversee accounts payable operations, vendor relationships, and payment processes
• Direct inventory accounting, COGS reporting, reconciliations, and physical inventory controls
• Serve as the accounting lead for ERP systems, reporting, and process improvement initiatives
• Manage accounting staff and support audit, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning activities

Qualifications for the Controller:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred
• 7+ years of accounting experience within wholesale apparel, footwear, fashion, retail, or similar inventory-driven industries
• Prior Controller or senior accounting leadership experience with ownership of the full month-end close process
• Strong experience with inventory accounting, wholesale AR, retailer deductions, ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), and advanced Excel

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