Controller

About the Role

Were hiring a results-oriented scrappy and operationally-minded Controller who thrives in complex high-volume environments. Youll own the accounting function across our multi-brand multi-entity business spanning eCommerce dropship retail and manufacturing and bring discipline structure and accountability to every corner of the finance function. This role is for someone who lives in the weeds of the general ledger owns cash controls and isnt afraid to be the loudest and clearest voice in the room when it comes to financial integrity. The role will be especially valuable in surfacing granular insights and tying them directly to our broader objectives and emerging trends.

This is not a passive oversight role. We are looking for someone who will build challenge and take full ownership.

What Youll Own

• Full-stack accounting operations across a multi-entity business with inventory dropship and hybrid fulfillment models
• End-to-end monthly close process financial statement preparation account reconciliations and balance sheet accuracy
• GL consolidation across systems and sources with SKU-level complexity and ERP integration
• Cash management and forecasting: Own daily cash controls disbursements and reconciliations
• Audit preparation and process management: Coordinate annual audit lead GAAP compliance and partner with external advisors and auditors
• Budget vs. actuals and forecasting partnering with FP&A and business leaders to drive accountability
  Process creation and control implementation across AR/AP payroll accounting and inventory
• ERP stewardship: Be the go-to for NetSuite and with oversight of system integrity and optimization
  

What You Bring

Must-haves (Non-Negotiable):

• 8 years of progressive accounting experience including at least 2 years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role
• Manufacturing eCommerce Retail experience. You understand the complexity of mixed business models (not just one or the other)
• Deep GL and multi-entity consolidation expertise ideally in a SKU-heavy inventory-based environment
• Hands-on experience with:
  • SAP or Oracle
  • NetSuite
• Experience with dropship and direct fulfillment business models
• Highly skilled in implementing and scaling accounting processes and controls
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP audits and internal controls
• Relentlessly detail-oriented and unafraid to call things out: early clearly and often
  

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with ERP migration or implementation
• Prior work in a private equity-backed or high-growth business
• CPA or equivalent preferred

Youll Succeed in This Role If You Are:

• A builder: You dont just operate the machine you build and improve it.
• A synthesizer: You can take data from multiple sources systems and workflows and distill them into a clear picture.
• A truth-teller: You speak up ask hard questions and make it your job to create clarity and accountability.
• A sociopath (in the best way): You dont flinch under pressure push for precision and hold people and yourself to a high bar.

COMPENSATION

This is an exempt role.

The target pay range for this role is between $165000 -$195000.

This role is eligible for a bonus.

WORKING AT FOOD52

Food52 is committed to providing our team with a competitive benefits package. Some of our benefits include:

• Health benefits (medical dental and vision)
• Unlimited paid time off
• Monthly fitness reimbursement
• Citibike (NYC) or BikeTown (PDX) company-sponsored annual membership
• Generous employee discount across our brand portfolio
• 401K
• FSA / HSA

EEO STATEMENT

Food52 is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all team members. We value diversity and recruit hire and promote individuals solely based on talent qualifications competence and merit. We evaluate candidates without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or other protected characteristics as required by law and as a matter of our company values.