Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller Overview

The Assistant Controller plays a critical supporting role within the Finance & Accounting team, reporting directly to the Controller. This position is responsible for assisting in the execution of month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, and supporting the development and maintenance of internal controls across multiple global entities.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, self-directed accounting professional with experience in multi-entity environments, particularly within DTC, e-commerce, or consumer goods businesses. This role requires someone who can operate independently across time zones and drive close processes forward with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close

• Support the execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple global entities (US, UK, AUS, EU, CA)
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, including:

Intercompany eliminations Foreign currency translation Markup eliminations

• Prepare and post journal entries and perform account reconciliations
• Conduct variance (flux) analysis across all entities
• Compile monthly management reporting packages with clear variance commentary
• Research and document accounting treatment for non-routine transactions under US GAAP

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Assist in designing, documenting, and maintaining internal controls over financial reporting
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for external audits
• Support compliance with sales tax, VAT, and other regulatory requirements across jurisdictions

Operational Support & Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve close timelines, automate workflows, and reduce manual processes
• Provide guidance and review support for junior accounting staff
• Partner with FP&A, Operations, and cross-functional teams on financial analysis and reporting needs
• Support ERP optimization and implementation of new tools, including AI-driven automation solutions

Required Qualifications:

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA designation strongly preferred
• MBA or Master’s in Accounting is a plus

Experience

• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Proven ability to operate as a strong second-in-command to a Controller or senior finance leader
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP
• Hands-on experience with:

Multi-entity consolidations Intercompany accounting Foreign currency translation

• Experience executing full-cycle close processes with tight deadlines
• Experience supporting external audits and preparing audit workpapers
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency with ERP systems

Preferred Experience

• Background in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm)
• Experience in high-growth DTC, e-commerce, or consumer goods companies
• Familiarity with inventory and cost accounting in multi-warehouse and 3PL environments
• Exposure to AI-driven tools in accounting and finance
• Experience working in globally distributed teams across multiple time zones

• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP with ability to handle non-routine transactions
• Hands-on experience with multi-entity accounting, including consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and foreign currency translation
• Proven ownership of full-cycle month-end close (journal entries, reconciliations, variance/flux analysis)
• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience in increasingly senior roles
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and Excel (pivots, lookups, large data sets)
• Experience preparing audit schedules and supporting external audits
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and manage deadlines across global time zones

• CPA designation (or actively pursuing)
• Background in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm), especially audit
• Experience in DTC, e-commerce, or consumer goods companies
• Exposure to inventory and cost accounting, including multi-warehouse and 3PL environments
• Experience in high-growth or scaling companies
• Familiarity with global operations (US, UK, EU, etc.) and cross-border compliance (VAT, sales tax)
• Experience supporting or partnering with FP&A teams (budgeting, forecasting, variance insights)
• Exposure to process improvement or automation initiatives within accounting
• Experience working with distributed/global teams across time zones
• Familiarity with AI-driven tools in finance/accounting

• NetSuite
• SAP
• Oracle
• Microsoft Dynamics
• FloQast
• BlackLine
• Bill.com
• Ramp
• Expensify
• Shopify
• Stripe
• ShipBob / Flexport (3PL systems)
• Excel (advanced)
• Google Sheets
• Looker
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Avalara
• Vertex
• Vic.ai
• Numeric