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Controller, Inventory
Location
New York
Posted
100 days ago
Salary
$90K - $120K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Controller, Inventory
Burkland
• Own inventory valuation, reconciliation, and cycle/physical count auditing across client portfolios • Ensure accuracy between physical counts and system records; investigate and resolve variances quickly • Apply and maintain appropriate costing methodologies (FIFO, LIFO, weighted average) by client and industry • Identify and reduce shrinkage, obsolescence, and carrying cost exposure • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP • Deliver detailed inventory reports, COGS analysis, and gross margin insights tailored to each client's business model • Build and maintain management reporting packages that drive real decisions, not just check compliance boxes • Analyze supply chain metrics including inventory turnover, days-on-hand, and reorder points • Develop and implement procedures to prevent stockouts, reduce overstocking, and improve working capital efficiency • Partner with operations and fulfillment teams to align financial controls with day-to-day workflows • Lead ERP and inventory software implementations, migrations, and optimization projects • Train client staff on accounting procedures, controls, and system best practices • Maintain data integrity across platforms and ensure audit-ready records at all times • Serve as a trusted financial advisor to founders and leadership teams on cash flow, purchasing strategy, and growth planning • Provide budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling with particular focus on inventory investment and COGS • Proactively flag financial risks and opportunities — you're a partner, not just a reporter • Participate in developing and supporting strategic & financial plans • Support with new revenue streams • Due Diligence, ASC606, equity, GAAP compliance, Audit Preparation • Support pricing decisions. Provide analysis to determine appropriate annual bill rate changes. Review PCEs and client contracts and help determine payment schedules. • Provide overall financial oversight and monitoring, including weekly cash flow forecasting, monthly financial close, and annual budgeting process. • Oversee client risk management, business insurance, and legal activities, including customer contracts, leases, and other legal documents and agreements. • Manage all accounting operations, including invoicing, A/R, A/P, general ledger, and project accounting. • Manage month-end and year-end financial close process. • Monitor the financial performance of clients. • Prepare timely monthly reporting, including financial statements, project profitability, and team utilization. • Evaluate variances in business results against plans/targets and provide business insights to help drive management decisions. • Manage cash and required draws on the line of credit. • Oversee accounting processes and systems to improve controls and drive efficiency. Optimize existing financial systems (QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, and Expensify) and/or adopt new financial systems as appropriate. Ensure all accounting processes and policies are well-documented. • Manage relationships with banks, tax accountants, and corporate insurance providers. • Manage, oversee, and execute administrative and operational functions.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CMA strongly preferred
- 5+ years of senior accounting experience in manufacturing, distribution, or e-commerce environments
- Demonstrated expertise in inventory accounting — FIFO, LIFO, landed costs, shrinkage, and valuation adjustments
- Strong command of GAAP and cost accounting standards
- Hands-on ERP experience (NetSuite, QuickBooks, Cin7, Fishbowl, or similar); ability to get up to speed quickly on new platforms
- Advanced Excel skills; comfort with data modeling, pivot tables, and reconciliation workflows
- Experience managing multiple clients or business units simultaneously — you thrive with variety
- Excellent communication skills; able to translate complex financials into clear language for non-finance stakeholders
- Audit Experience required
- Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field
- Minimum of 10 years’ small company experience handling finance and accounting.
- Previous experience overseeing human resources, payroll, IT, and legal preferred.
- Superb written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer skills, including MS Word, expert-level Excel, and QuickBooks skills, and the capacity to quickly learn and master new software.
- Analytical and detail-oriented, and also has a strategic mindset
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, confidentiality
- Demonstrated resourcefulness and autonomy in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems
- Capacity to juggle competing priorities and deadlines.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for you and your dependents.
- Short & Long Term Disability Insurance to support you when you need it the most.
- Flexible PTO - Take time off from work when you need it.
- 401k with a company match to ensure you are ready for retirement.
- A generous home office expense reimbursement so you have the office you need to be productive.
- Forget the commute! We're a remote-first workplace, so you can work from your home office or from the beach if you’d like!
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