Controller

Key Responsibilities Month-End Close & Reporting Execute month-end close activities including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for management review Reconcile bank and credit card accounts on a monthly basis Develop cash forecasting and short-term liquidity projections Payroll Process weekly payroll across hourly, W-2, and 1099 vendor populations Work with operations leaders to ensure accurate time tracking, tax withholding, and compliance with multi-state/local requirements as applicable Maintain payroll records and respond to employee pay inquiries in coordination with HR team leader Inventory Management Manage inventory transactions in Square and NetSuite, including transfer orders, purchase orders, and SKU creation Perform / oversee periodic inventory counts and process adjustments Coordinate with studio managers on inventory discrepancies and shrinkage Accounts Payable & Vendor Management Manage full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice coding, approval routing, and payment processing Maintain vendor records and resolve billing discrepancies Tax, Compliance & Administrative Serve as primary liaison with the external accounting/tax firm for annual tax return preparation, providing supporting schedules and documentation as requested Track and renew business licenses, permits, and insurance policies across all locations Maintain organized records to support audit and compliance requests Qualifications Ideally, 3–6 years of progressive accounting/bookkeeping experience, ideally in a multi-location business with retail inventory Required: Hands-on proficiency in NetSuite (GL, AP, inventory modules) and Square (POS/payments reconciliation) Working knowledge of payroll processing across hourly, salaried, and 1099 contractor populations Strong Excel skills; comfort working with high transaction volumes across multiple entities/locations High attention to detail and strong reconciliation discipline Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines in a lean finance function Preferred Experience in consumer services, retail, or healthcare services with a multi-location footprint Associate's or Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, or related field (not required with relevant prior experience) #J-18808-Ljbffr