Controller
USA, Remote
$150,000 - $160,000
Job Description
Are you passionate about financial health and serving a community of music lovers? Do you possess a strong background in accounting and strive to provide strategic thinking to your job? If so, our Finance team here is looking for you!
Location
This is a remote position. Open to candidates located in OR, WA, CA, CO, ID, AZ, TX, IL
Who We Are
Our Company is the largest crowd-sourced, community-driven database of recorded music information in the world. Every day, millions of people use the companies Marketplace to connect, learn about music, and buy and sell vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes. Our Companies continues to grow, we are looking for bright, dedicated, creative, and highly motivated people to help us realize our mission to serve the music fan in everyone. We are relatively small, so individual contributions can have a large impact. High value is placed on quality, critical thinking, and continuous improvement. Our teams work collaboratively but are distributed geographically and open-source tools are important to who we are and how we work. We value the experiences and skills each team member contributes to helping us serve our music community.
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for a technically strong Financial Controller that will have ultimate responsibility for all accounting activities within the organization. This role acts as a strategic thought partner to the Director of Finance in building out the capabilities of the Finance and Accounting team in its role in supporting the growth initiatives at . The key responsibility of this role is to ensure that accounting activities are performed in compliance with GAAP standards and that all reports are accurate and timely. The responsibility of the Financial Controller is to develop strategic partnerships and collaborate effectively with other departments or external stakeholders to support financial decision-making and business growth. People management responsibilities include leadership and team development and fostering a positive and inclusive work culture.
What You’ll Accomplish
· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Leading 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.
· Develops and executes 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.
· Oversees monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes and coordinates the preparation of financial statements and filings in compliance with GAAP.
· Analyzes financial data and provides timely and accurate financial reports to senior management. Recommends benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of departments and teams.
· Acts 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.
· Plays a key role in our implementation of a new online marketplace order management system and any associated integration(s) with Sage Intacct.
· Prepares company for external financial statement audit.
· Identifies and implements tools and technologies that can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting function. Recommends improvements.
· Provides financial guidance and support to other departments, such as product & engineering, marketing, and operations.
· Manages employee career pathing by coaching, mentoring, and providing effective performance feedback; inspire a culture of learning and development
· Other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Contribute
· 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.