Controller

Compensation: Starting annual salary of $90,000 - $100,000, health insurance, paid time off, and generous discount Reports to: CEO as a member of Senior Leadership Team Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Five (5)+ years of relevant professional work experience About the Role We're looking for a hands-on Controller to manage the financial operations of our multi-store business. You'll oversee day-to-day accounting, payroll, and tax compliance, and you'll lead budgeting, cash flow planning, and store-level financial strategy. Responsibilities Accounting & Reporting Reconcile bank, credit card (including PCard), and balance sheet accounts monthly Complete a hard month-end close, including journal entries for A/R, fixed assets, depreciation, inventory, sales accruals, and payroll accruals Class transactions across multiple store locations Produce monthly financial statements and review them with leadership, along with budgets, cash flow, and other analytics Payables, Payroll & Tax Process accounts payable on a set schedule (ACH, bill pay, and checks from QuickBooks Online) Run payroll each pay period in QuickBooks Online, submit EFTPS payments by pay date, and file quarterly and annual payroll and state unemployment returns Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns, including calculating tax by jurisdiction Planning & Analysis Lead annual budgeting and planning for all stores Build and maintain cash flow analysis based on cash on hand and projected purchases Contribute to Open to Buy development, tracking, and measurement Vendor, Legal & Compliance Serve as the main contact for banks and for insurance administration and negotiations Hire and oversee an outside accounting firm for monthly and annual audits and backup support Negotiate and manage leases and handle licensing and other legal matters Leadership Visit every store at least once a quarter to maintain a strong leadership presence Qualifications Five (5)+ years of accounting or finance experience, ideally in retail or multi-location businesses Proficiency in QuickBooks Online Working knowledge of payroll, sales and use tax, and month-end close processes Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business CPA preferred Willingness to travel at minimum once a quarter Starting annual salary of $90,000 - $100,000 Health, vision, and dental insurance group plans Paid time off Opportunity to make significant contributions to growing small business as a part of the Senior Leadership Team #J-18808-Ljbffr