STP Hiring for Sr. Controller (E-Commerce) Job at Sacramento, CA Full Time

We are seeking a Sr. Controller who will report to the CEO and serve as a strategic leader responsible for key operating metrics and lead the accounting, reporting, and finance functions. This role has a clear path to CFO, therefore requires the type of personality who lives, eats, and breathes accounting and is capable of more.

Position Details:

• Smart person who loves and really knows accounting, especially in complex environments
• Prefer someone who has had some level of M&A experience on buy or sell side
• Strong admin/organizational skills – this is big for compliance
• Some level of experience managing compliance/sales tax…given we are 3-4 companies that are registered to do business and pay sales tax in 40+ states it is now a lot more work to stay on top of this
• An Accounting professional who understands how the accounting system really works….need to be able to understand how e1 works and how it interacts with our system.
• Someone who has great technical accounting experience and who has run a Finance/Accounting department
• Someone who is confident and knows what needs to be done.
• Knows AR/AP and can make them run well operationally.
• Knowing how to make it all work and what to check on with the systems, etc.
• Work in office majority of time – Some remote work allowed.

Background profile:

• Strong inventory knowledge; strong manager and leader who can roll up sleeves
• Consistent progression with experience in finance, tax, cost accounting and general accounting
• Held an accounting manager, assistant controller seat in larger environment or similar environment; heavy accounts payables, accounts receivable and cost accounting experience
• Experience with multiple revenue streams (both product and services related)
• Experience in acquisitions, due diligence
• Person with stable work history and runway (meaning not at end of career)

Key to role:

• The position is a very operational controller role, which means they will be involved in hands on work and leading by example
• We are stressing even more the importance of having deep experience in a high-volume A/P and A/R environment
• Someone who loves accounting isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and can lead a team of accountant and finance professionals but who also loves to stay close to the numbers and understands them from left to right.
• CPA is not required. It is a nice plus.
• JD Edwards experience is highly desirable. We will provide the system training if needed.

Experience Requirements:

• Prior experience leading and/or supporting an organization in developing sound and effective GAAP practices and procedures to enhance accountability in the areas of inventory, cash management, forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• Experience in identifying and executing process improvements
• General knowledge of accounting/financial systems
• Specialized knowledge of US GAAP; Cost Accounting; Inventory and Manufacturing accounting
• Ability to perform advanced accounting/financial analyses independently
• With a minimum of 8-10 years of experience

Preferred Experience:

• CPA/MBA preferred
• Ecommerce, Retail or High-Tech industry with 1000’s of sku’s experience

Technical Skills: The important details

Must Haves:

• Minimum of 10 years of accounting and finance experience that includes accounting operations and AR & AP management in a high order volume environment,
• 5-8 years management experience with some remote team management experience
• Strong Ability to utilize financial statement analysis techniques to produce accurate P&L and B/S.
• Very strong Excel skills
• Experience preparing full financials and presenting them to management
• Experience with enterprise ERP systems
• Accounting process creation and documentation experience

You are the right person for us if you:

• KNOW & LOVE accounting and wants to apply it in a PRACTICAL real world, complex environment.
• Enjoy leading by example and implementing accounting solutions for new business initiatives.
• Are a leader of people through mentoring and a process builder who can take new practices and make them effective and efficient
• Thrive in an environment of constant change driven by internal innovation and an ever-changing ecommerce landscape.
• Desire to be part of the fast paced, competitive, and ever-changing ecommerce industry

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 – $170,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sacramento, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• GAAP: 10 years (Preferred)
• Cost Accounting Standards: 10 years (Preferred)
• Inventory Accounting: 10 years (Preferred)
• Accounting ERP systems: 10 years (Preferred)
• Full-Cycle Accounting: 10 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

Work Location: One location