Controller

Controller Seattle, WA Job Details 21 hours ago Qualifications Tax return preparation Business financial process improvement Accounting systems Financial close processing Internal controls Financial data reconciliation EDI Accounts payable Variance analysis Account analysis Sales tax Inventory management Bachelor's degree in finance Process improvement Shopify Financial performance report preparation MRP Finance Consolidated financial statement preparation Team development Key Performance Indicators Analysis skills Managing budgets in a finance role Bachelor's degree Operational risk mitigation GAAP QuickBooks Accounting and finance experience Payroll Training & development Bachelor's degree in accounting Senior level Financial audit management Training Cross-functional collaboration Leadership Financial systems implementation Accounting Communication skills Cross-functional communication Organizational budget management Financial compliance

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About the Brand Herbivore was founded by Julia Wills and Alexander Kummerow in 2011 in their Seattle kitchen. The brand is now one of the fastest growing clean beauty brands at Sephora and other top retailers. We ?bring you products that are safe, non-toxic, and highly effective. We believe in tangible results you can see and feel, and we believe in the power of nature to bring these results. Every ingredient that we include in our products is there for a specific therapeutic reason. We do not use fillers of any kind, meaning that almost every ingredient in our products is an "active" ingredient. This results in pure, highly concentrated, and effective formulas that are a rarity in the skincare and cosmetics world today. All of our formulas are original, created and tested by us, on real people — never on animals and always from scratch. All of our products have an emphasis on organic, high quality, and food-grade ingredients. Knowing that everything we put on our skin quickly absorbs into our bodies, we ethically source the finest raw natural materials the earth has to offer. With ingredients ranging from French pink clay to Brazilian gemstones, we formulate treatments that combine essential vitamins, minerals, and botanicals to restore skin to its optimum health and vitality. In addition to creating products that give you noticeable results, we also create our products with personal rejuvenation and a little indulgence in mind. We believe that daily bathing and skincare rituals should be enjoyable — a way to carve out some much-needed downtime in your hectic routine. From thoughtfully designed packaging and labels that really allow our ingredients to shine through, to intoxicating scents and luxurious textures, we truly want you to love your skincare and bathing routines. Role and Responsibilities The Controller is a critical leadership position for this growing multi-channel, purpose-driven brand. This role will focus on setting a strong financial foundation including accounting, reporting, operational finance and financial controls to enable the brand to scale both domestically and internationally. In this role, you will be accountable for the day-to-day accounting operations of the company, including the production of financial reports, maintaining adequate system of accounting records and developing a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk, enhance accuracy of company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles. To be effective, you work closely and collaboratively with cross-functional teams as well as external partners to build scalable and reliable accounting processes and valuable financial reporting for operational, business analytics and planning purposes. Beyond providing accounting leadership, you work in partnership closely with the executive team to manage the company's legal and operational risk through processes and controls. You and your team push the organization to higher levels of operational discipline through systematic reporting. And you will enable Herbivore's journey to scaling growth domestically and internationally.

Requirements:

Accounting Manage all daily financial accounting functions for the company including A/P, A/R, journal entries, bank reconciliations, general ledger reconciliation, payroll and account analysis. Assess current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes. Evaluate and implement accounting software and supporting systems, as needed. Manage the preparation of annual audits. Manage extension of trade credit to wholesale customers. Work with outside accountants to prepare and file state/local sales and business tax returns. Financial infrastructure and statement Build financial infrastructure to support Herbivore on its high-growth journey. Ensure proper reconciliations and documentations are maintained for all general ledger accounts. Manage the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accounting of consolidated financial results. Manage monthly G/L closings to ensure timely and accurate financials. Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget. Prepare internal and external financial documents. Generate accurate and timely monthly financial statements, prepare monthly reporting package including comparative reports of operating results and variance explanations. Manage financial audits and other diligence events. Maintain tight balance sheet account reconciliations and detail schedules. Support operating management with timely and accurate cost accounting and KPIs Operations finance and controls Establish, monitor and enforce financial controls across the organization. Manage inventory levels, ensuring turns and excess/obsolescence are within target. Guide financial and spending decisions by establishing, monitoring and enforcing policies/procedures. Partner with operations to develop BOMs and COGS for each product, updated annually. Prepare lender reports and ensure debt covenants are met. Partner with planners to co-own end-to-end production and supply planning process from planning, production to delivery of new product introductions and reformulations including full size, sample size, limited edition, gratis, testers and value sets for distribution domestically and internationally. Qualifications 5+ years as controller, bachelor's degree in accounting/finance management. Understanding of order flow systems (e.g., Edi, Shopify), inventory control and standard cost experience. Experience with wholesaler finance, especially DTC. Experience with Quickbooks as well as ERP. Strong organizational and leadership skills. Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work product. Strong analytical and problem solving skills that enable him/her to assess, quantify and resolve operational issues and trends. Superior leadership and interpersonal skills, including training, coaching and development. A self-starter with a strong work ethic and an energetic style; sets the example and creates and environment of high expectations. Must be an excellent team player with the ability to build, foster and nurture relationships with members of the marketing teams and cross-functional teams. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to manage budgets and develop analytics including MS Excel and MRP software. Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills. Ability to work in fast faced, flexible start-up environment.