Financial Controller
Title: Financial Controller
Industry: Fashion | Retail
Location: New York, NYC
Reports to: CFO
Working Location: Hybrid
Financial Controller
The ideal candidate – 5+ years accounting and finance background, retail and fashion experience preferred but not required. Strong accounting, GAAP, AR/PR, GL, Reporting and Forecasting experience.
Essential Functions
- Provides management with timely review of the organization’s financial status and progress in its various programs.
- Evaluates Commission and Bonus programs.
- Create and/or maintain a control system over accounting transactions.
- Ensure that the accounting filing system is accurately maintained and kept organized.
- Assist in the hiring of capable accounting staff as needed.
- Effectively manage the accountants on the team and hold them accountable for completing their assigned duties and following procedures.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand financial goals.
- Gather necessary information for external auditors as requested.
- Evaluate weekly cash analysis to determine payment of bills (e.g. 13 cash flow forecasting).
- Monitor bank account activity and verify that bank reconciliations were completed properly.
- Ensure that any debt payments and utilities are made on time by Staff Accountants.
- Assess and record tax and insurance accruals.
- Assist Executive Leadership in the annual budget process and implementation.
- Prepare lender required paperwork for periodic audits.
HIDDEN
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
- CPA certification preferred (but not required)
- 5+ years in accounting
- 2+ years experience managing accountants and AR/AP staff across a multisite environment
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills with the ability to discuss and explain financial information to members within and outside of the finance and accounting departments
- Strong capabilities in MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
- Experience with ERP systems
Compensation
- Highly Competitive Salary + STI bonus
- Full Benefits, Medical; Dental; vision; Life; 401K Matching
- Outstanding Company Culture and Vertical Career Growth.