Controller

Job Title: Controller
Company: Confidential Adventure / Travel / Outdoor Lifestyle Brand
Location: Minneapolis MN (Remote initially Hybrid in the future)
Work Authorization: US Citizen only
Job Type: Full-Time Direct Hire
Reports To: CEO
Industry: Retail Outdoor Lifestyle E-Commerce

Job Summary

A fast-growing entrepreneurial company in the adventure and outdoor lifestyle space is seeking a hands-on growth-oriented Controller to help build and mature its financial infrastructure. This individual will own the end-to-end accounting function lead the monthly/quarterly/annual close strengthen reporting processes and ensure a strong liquidity structure.

This role is ideal for an Assistant Controller ready for the next step or a Controller who enjoys building scalable processes in a fast-paced growth-stage environment.

You will work directly with the CEO and collaborate cross-functionally with operations HR logistics supply chain and vendor teams.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Manage and own monthly quarterly and annual close cycles
• Oversee general ledger journal entries reconciliations and financial statements
• Manage cash flow planning and liquidity
• Support budgeting forecasting and financial analysis
• Strengthen financial controls and GAAP compliance

Operational & Cross-Functional Support

• Partner with operations on logistics supply chain inventory and vendor management
• Support HR functions: payroll benefits and compliance
• Evaluate and implement improvements to processes & workflows

Systems & Tools

• Lead all accounting functions in QuickBooks
• Identify system improvements as the company scales

Leadership

• Serve as strategic partner to the CEO
• Bring a builders mindset to create structure and scalability
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting Finance or related field
• Proven experience as Controller or Assistant Controller
• Experience independently handling:
  • Monthly close
  • Quarterly close
  • Annual close
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal financial controls
• Advanced QuickBooks experience (required)
• Experience with cash flow planning & liquidity management
• Experience working cross-functionally with:
  • Operations
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory
  • Vendors
  • HR (payroll benefits compliance)
• Must reside in the Minneapolis MN area
• Must be a US Citizen

Nice to Have

• Private Equity experience
• Experience in a growth-stage or entrepreneurial environment
• Retail / Outdoor / Consumer industry background

Why Join

• Opportunity to build a finance function from the ground up
• High-visibility role reporting directly to CEO
• Ability to influence company growth and infrastructure
• Remote now hybrid in the future
• Company size: $35M annual revenue