Sr. Controller

Essential Responsibilities Accounting Leadership and Compliance

• Lead all corporate accounting functions, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, revenue recognition, and the monthly, quarterly, and annual close.

• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, audit requirements, tax regulations, and internal accounting policies.

• Own the preparation of financial statements, consolidations, and management reports.

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance.

• Manage external audits and coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, and other financial partners.

• Manage a team of accounting specialists, including A/P, A/R, operating accounting, and SEC reporting.

• Draft presentations for senior management and the Board of Directors.

Operational Finance and Process Management

• Oversee the end-to-end purchase order lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, policy compliance, and efficient approval workflows.

• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to improve procurement, vendor onboarding, and alignment between contracts and financial controls.

• Improve inventory management practices, including valuation, cycle counts, reconciliations, reserve analyses, and aging reviews.

• Establish reporting and controls across fulfillment, cost of goods sold, landed cost, and other supply chain-related financial activities.

• Identify bottlenecks and drive automation across purchasing, receiving, inventory, and other finance-adjacent workflows.

Financial Strategy and Business Partnership

• Partner with FP&A to support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.

• Provide variance analysis, financial insights, and operating metrics to support executive decision-making.

• Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency across procurement, supply chain, and corporate functions.

• Support strategic planning, scenario modeling, and long-range financial initiatives in partnership with the CFO.

Systems and Team Leadership

• Lead the modernization and optimization of financial systems, including ERP platforms, inventory modules, procurement tools, and workflow automation. 

• Drive continuous improvement to shorten close timelines, improve data quality, and strengthen process discipline.

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing accounting and operational finance team.

• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, collaboration, and operational excellence.

• Develop talent pipelines and succession plans within Finance.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential required.

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership of corporate accounting teams.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit environments.

• Hands-on ERP experience and a track record of process improvement.

• Ability to lead teams through growth, change, and system implementations.

• Strong analytical, communication, and executive-level presentation skills.

• Demonstrated experience leading close processes and supporting external audits.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other advanced business degree.

• Experience with procurement, inventory, supply chain, and fulfillment workflows.

• Experience with NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP platforms.

• Experience in a public company or pre-IPO environment.

What Success Looks Like

• Timely and accurate close and reporting processes.

• Strong internal controls and scalable accounting processes.

• Clean audit outcomes with minimal adjustments and clear process ownership.