Controller

Job Duties

• Lead a team of three accounting staff, this role will be responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations of the company, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Develop and execute policies, procedures, internal controls, and established best practices related to GAAP compliance and other relevant legislation, financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, budgeting, and financial systems.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes and coordinates the preparation of financial statements and filings in compliance with GAAP.
• Analyze financial data and provides timely and accurate financial reports to senior management.
• Recommend benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of departments and teams.
• Act as the owner of the accounting system and related data.
• Directly responsible for maintaining the accuracy and reconciliation of sales and accounts payable to the general ledger.
• Play a key role in our implementation of a new online marketplace order management system and any associated integration(s) with Sage Intacct.
• Prepare company for external financial statement audit.
• Identify and implement tools and technologies that can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting function. Recommends improvements.
• Provide financial guidance and support to other departments, such as product & engineering, marketing, and operations.
• Manage employee career pathing by coaching, mentoring, and providing effective performance feedback; inspire a culture of learning and development

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience of progressive supervisory experience in public or private accounting.
• 3+ years leading a team.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Experience working at a tech, e-commerce, or online marketplace business.
• Experience working in an international business with foreign subsidiaries and different currencies.
• Experience in leading an accounting team at a growth company.
• External financial statement audit experience, either in public accounting or at a business subject to an annual external audit.
• Experience in balancing hands-on, operational accounting with big-picture, forward-looking strategic financial decisions.
• Meticulous attention to detail, highly organized and transparent.
• Takes a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to develop and mentor others.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships. Ability to influence others. Strategic thinking skills.
• Communicates transparently and resolves conflicts to foster a successful team that encourages the appreciation of diverse perspectives as well as cohesiveness.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.