Assistant Controller - Remote
BaubleBar · Anywhere · $155,000–$170,000 (stated in the posting)
WHO WE ARE:
BaubleBar designs accessories that make life more fun. Founded in 2010, the company is known for its statement-making styles that create joy and bring people together. Today, BaubleBar’s unabashedly optimistic perspective can be found across multiple accessory categories sold direct-to-consumer and in over 8,500 retail stores globally.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
We’re seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to serve as the operational backbone of the accounting close and transactional world for the Company. This role owns the full transactional accounting cycle – accounts payable and travel & expense, revenue accounting, and accounts receivable – while also directly maintaining the general ledger accounts that fall outside the functional teams, including fixed assets, prepaids, cash and other corporate balance sheet accounts. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical accounting knowledge, general ledger ownership, people management skills and deep familiarity with e-commerce revenue, payment and collections processes.
WHAT WE WANT YOU TO DO:
Team Leadership & Oversight
- Directly manage and develop the Accounting Supervisor, Revenue Accountant and Part-Time AR Manager
- Serve as the escalation point for judgment calls, exceptions and unusual transactions
- Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews and career development planning for direct reports
- Identify process improvement and automation opportunities across all owned functions
AP & Travel and Expense (via Accounting Supervisor)
- Review and approve the AP aging and cash disbursement forecast
- Oversee the Accounting Supervisor’s management of vendor master data controls, invoice-PO match exception resolution, and T&E policy compliance
- Review matters requiring elevated technical judgment: complex accrual estimates, vendor disputes, and contract interpretation
Revenue Accounting
- Review monthly revenue-to-cash reconciliations across all sales channels (e.g. Shopify, Amazon, wholesale, etc.)
- Oversee revenue recognition policy application, including treatment of chargebacks, returns/refund reserves, and payment processor fees
- Review and approve judgmental reserve estimates
Accounts Receivable (via AR Manager)
- Own the AR reserve in partnership with the AR Manager
- Oversee the AR Manager’s direction of collections aging, customer credit memos and deduction management (particularly wholesale chargebacks and allowances)
- Ensure cash application accuracy and timely resolution of unapplied cash through the AR Manager and AR Specialist
Close Process & Controls
- Own the close calendar and checklist across all managed functions and direct GL accounts; ensure deadlines are met
- Prepare and/or review balance sheet reconcilations for all accounts – prior to Controller sign-off
- Prepare and review manual and non-system journal entries for accuracy and appropriate support
- Support internal control design, documentation and testing
General Ledger & Corporate Accounting
- Directly prepare and/or review monthly cash reconciliations for all operating, payroll and merchant/payment processor bank accounts
- Own the fixed asset sub-ledger: capitalization policy application, monthly depreciation, disposals, internal software capitalizations
- Maintain prepaid expense and accrued liability schedules not owned by AP/T&E, Revenue or AR
- Record and reconcile debt instruments, as applicable
- Record and account for investments and related interest
- Prepare and/or review lease (ASC 842) and other corporate schedules as applicable
- Service as secondary technical reviewer alongside the Controller for non-routine GL entries and account classifications outside the transactional functions above
WHAT WE WANT TO SEE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
- CPA strongly preferred
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management capacity
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- Experience with multi-channel e-commerce accounting strongly preferred
- Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred) and advanced Excel skills
- Demonstrated experience managing a monthly close process and reconciliation cadence
- Demonstrated success automating accounting processes and reducing close cycle time (e.g. saved searches, workflows, system integrations)
- Experience with AP/T&E automation platforms and CRM/AR tools
- Systems- and process-oriented, with a constant eye on automating and simplifying manual processes rather than managing around them
- Comfortable operating with a high degree of ownership and accountability during time-sensitive close cycles
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document accounting conclusions and communicate effectively with non-accountants
- Position will be remote (residing anywhere in the United States and authorized to work in the U.S.) Standard working hours to coincide with 9:00am-6:00pm EST
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Starting salary range for this role is $155,000 - $170,000. Starting offer within that range will factor in work location, skills, background and years of relevant experience
- Generous benefit package including: Outstanding company contribution towards employee premiums for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, PTO, 10 paid Company Holidays, Company paid Life Insurance & more!
- Be part of a lean, highly effective, collaborative team where your impact is easy to see. Your work will directly shape our financials and decisions
- Company laptop, free monthly product allowance, and employee discounts