TITLE:

Controller

LOCATION:

Marietta GA

JOB CATEGORY:

Industry 1: Retail
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Job ID: 22584607119
Category: Accounting & Finance
Location: Marietta, GA

About the Company:

A retail company based in Marietta, Georgia, with annual revenue exceeding $100M, focuses on innovation and customer service, offering high-quality products through online channels. The company is committed to growth and sustainability in today’s evolving retail landscape.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Controller based in Marietta, Georgia, reporting directly to the CFO. This role will oversee all daily accounting operations, ensuring proper internal controls and the accurate, timely delivery of financial statements and analysis to executives. The Controller will lead a team of three and play a crucial role in driving financial strategy and supporting company growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of financial statements. Ensure timely completion of account reconciliations, updating balance sheet reconciliation policies as needed, and providing monthly analysis of variances.
  • Review and approve journal entries, assess reserve balances, recommend adjustments, and automate processes where possible.
  • Manage the general ledger system and chart of accounts, supporting business decision-making.
  • Lead the annual audit process and assist with the review of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
  • Collaborate with operations and sales to maintain inventory reporting and metrics, ensuring accuracy across all warehouse and store locations.
  • Reconcile warehouse inventory to the balance sheet, ensuring cost and unit accuracy; investigate and resolve variances.
  • Manage the procure-to-pay cycle, ensuring vendor payments are accurate and timely.
  • Drive the implementation of ACH programs for consumer and B2B purchases.
  • Oversee the internal control structure to ensure compliance with company policies, updating policies as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • CPA highly preferred
  • 7-10 years of accounting management
  • Retail or consumer industry experience preferred

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