Retail Industry Controller

1 month, 1 week ago
Full-time
Senior
Operations
Teamshares

Teamshares

Teamshares is a mission-driven financial technology, educational, and creative services company that aims to create employee-owned small businesses. They help small business owners transition their companies to employee ownership, ensuring a sustainabl...

Capital Markets
51-250
Founded 2018
$127M raised

Description

  • Serve as a financial advisor to multiple retail company presidents and employee-owners.
  • Lead full-cycle accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, inventory, revenue recognition, and payroll.
  • Manage month-end and year-end close activities, reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and deferred revenue.
  • Oversee inventory valuation, shrinkage reduction, multi-location stock, and seasonal adjustments.
  • Maintain 13-week cash flow forecasts and recommend working-capital improvements.
  • Prepare trial balances, variance analyses, dashboards, KPIs, and financial reports using OneStream or similar platforms.
  • Collaborate on budgets, quarterly planning, and long-term strategic initiatives.
  • Identify and implement improvements across accounting systems, POS integrations, reporting workflows, and internal controls.
  • Document retail-specific financial procedures and translate financial results into actionable recommendations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in a Controller or senior accounting role.
  • Proven retail accounting experience, preferably supporting multi-location operations.
  • Experience with small to medium-sized businesses; fractional or outsourced accounting experience is a plus.
  • Proficiency with QuickBooks Online, POS systems, and Excel.
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP.
  • Experience with NetSuite, OneStream, Gusto, Asana, Microsoft Office, Excel, and Teams.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively in a remote, fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
  • Hands-on experience with retail cost control, product margin analysis, vendor management, and inventory forecasting.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents on most plans.
  • 15 vacation days, 19 company holidays, 5 sick days, and 1 floating holiday.
  • Ongoing professional development through access to Teamshares accounting and finance experts.
  • Opportunity to support employee ownership in small businesses.

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