Assistant Controller - Remote at BaubleBar

<p><strong>WHO WE ARE:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>BaubleBar&nbsp;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,&nbsp;BaubleBar’s&nbsp;unabashedly optimistic perspective can be found across multiple accessory categories sold&nbsp;direct-to-consumer&nbsp;and in over 8,500 retail stores globally.</p> <p><strong>WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>We’re seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to serve as the operational backbone of the accounting close and transactional world for the Company.&nbsp; This role owns the full transactional accounting cycle – accounts payable and travel &amp; 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.&nbsp; 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.</p> <p><strong>WHAT WE WANT YOU TO DO:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Team Leadership &amp; Oversight</strong></p> <ul> <li>Directly manage and develop the Accounting Supervisor, Revenue Accountant and Part-Time AR Manager</li> <li>Serve as the escalation point for judgment calls, exceptions and unusual transactions</li> <li>Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews and career development planning for direct reports</li> <li>Identify process improvement and automation opportunities across all owned functions</li> </ul> <p><strong>AP &amp; Travel and Expense (via Accounting Supervisor)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Review and approve the AP aging and cash disbursement forecast</li> <li>Oversee the Accounting Supervisor’s management of vendor master data controls, invoice-PO match exception resolution, and T&amp;E policy compliance</li> <li>Review matters requiring elevated technical judgment: complex accrual estimates, vendor disputes, and contract interpretation</li> </ul> <p><strong>Revenue Accounting</strong></p> <ul> <li>Review monthly revenue-to-cash reconciliations across all sales channels (e.g. Shopify, Amazon, wholesale, etc.)</li> <li>Oversee revenue recognition policy application, including treatment of chargebacks, returns/refund reserves, and payment processor fees</li> <li>Review and approve judgmental reserve estimates</li> </ul> <p><strong>Accounts Receivable (via AR Manager)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own the AR reserve in partnership with the AR Manager</li> <li>Oversee the AR Manager’s direction of collections aging, customer credit memos and deduction management (particularly wholesale chargebacks and allowances)</li> <li>Ensure cash application accuracy and timely resolution of unapplied cash through the AR Manager and AR Specialist</li> </ul> <p><strong>Close Process &amp; Controls</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own the close calendar and checklist across all managed functions and direct GL accounts; ensure deadlines are met</li> <li>Prepare and/or review balance sheet reconcilations for all accounts – prior to Controller sign-off</li> <li>Prepare and review manual and non-system journal entries for accuracy and appropriate support</li> <li>Support internal control design, documentation and testing</li> </ul> <p><strong>General Ledger &amp; Corporate Accounting</strong></p> <ul> <li>Directly prepare and/or review monthly cash reconciliations for all operating, payroll and merchant/payment processor bank accounts</li> <li>Own the fixed asset sub-ledger: capitalization policy application, monthly depreciation, disposals, internal software capitalizations</li> <li>Maintain prepaid expense and accrued liability schedules not owned by AP/T&amp;E, Revenue or AR</li> <li>Record and reconcile debt instruments, as applicable</li> <li>Record and account for investments and related interest</li> <li>Prepare and/or review lease (ASC 842) and other corporate schedules as applicable</li> <li>Service as secondary technical reviewer alongside the Controller for non-routine GL entries and account classifications outside the transactional functions above</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT WE WANT TO SEE:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required</li> <li>CPA strongly preferred</li> <li>7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management capacity</li> <li>Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP</li> <li>Experience with multi-channel e-commerce accounting strongly preferred</li> <li>Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred) and advanced Excel skills</li> <li>Demonstrated experience managing a monthly close process and reconciliation cadence</li> <li>Demonstrated success automating accounting processes and reducing close cycle time (e.g. saved searches, workflows, system integrations)</li> <li>Experience with AP/T&amp;E automation platforms and CRM/AR tools</li> <li>Systems- and process-oriented, with a constant eye on automating and simplifying manual processes rather than managing around them</li> <li>Comfortable operating with a high degree of ownership and accountability during time-sensitive close cycles</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document accounting conclusions and communicate effectively with non-accountants</li> <li>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</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT WE OFFER:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>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</li> <li>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 &amp; more!</li> <li>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</li> <li>Company laptop, free monthly product&nbsp;allowance,&nbsp;and employee discounts&nbsp;</li> </ul>