Controller

A fast-growing beauty and personal care company is seeking a hands-on Controller to join its four-person Finance and Accounting team. This person will own the month-end close and general ledger while overseeing accounts receivable and accounts payable across direct-to-consumer, marketplace, wholesale, and major national retail channels. The Controller will also strengthen internal controls, improve NetSuite and related accounting processes, and help build a scalable finance function within a fast-paced, investor-backed environment. What You Will Do Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. Oversee general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash application, deductions, and channel reconciliations. Ensure accurate accounting across e-commerce, wholesale, marketplace, and retail partners. Oversee inventory, cost of goods sold, revenue recognition, and balance sheet accounts. Lead improvements to NetSuite, including workflows, integrations, reporting, and data quality. Develop scalable accounting policies, processes, and internal controls. Coordinate the annual audit and serve as the primary contact for external auditors. Partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and commercial teams. Support other accounting and finance activities as business needs evolve. What You Bring Eight or more years of progressive accounting experience, including experience at the Controller or Assistant Controller level. Strong month-end close, general ledger, financial reporting, and operational accounting experience. Meaningful NetSuite experience, including systems and process improvement. Experience within beauty, personal care, CPG, or another inventory-based consumer business. Experience working in a fast-paced, private-equity-backed or venture-backed environment. Public accounting and audit experience; Big Four experience strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls. CPA strongly preferred. A hands-on, collaborative approach and the ability to balance detailed accounting work with broader business priorities.Additional information about the company will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process. #J-18808-Ljbffr