Assistant Controller - Remote

About this role

WHO WE ARE:

BaubleBar designs accessories that make life more fun. Founded in 2010, the company is known for its statement-making styles that create joy and bring people together. Today, BaubleBar’s unabashedly optimistic perspective can be found across multiple accessory categories sold direct-to-consumer and in over 8,500 retail stores globally.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

We’re seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to serve as the operational backbone of the accounting close and transactional world for the Company. This role owns the full transactional accounting cycle – accounts payable and travel & expense, revenue accounting, and accounts receivable – while also directly maintaining the general ledger accounts that fall outside the functional teams, including fixed assets, prepaids, cash and other corporate balance sheet accounts. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical accounting knowledge, general ledger ownership, people management skills and deep familiarity with e-commerce revenue, payment and collections processes.

WHAT WE WANT YOU TO DO:

Team Leadership & Oversight

• Directly manage and develop the Accounting Supervisor, Revenue Accountant and Part-Time AR Manager

• Serve as the escalation point for judgment calls, exceptions and unusual transactions

• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews and career development planning for direct reports

• Identify process improvement and automation opportunities across all owned functions

AP & Travel and Expense (via Accounting Supervisor)

• Review and approve the AP aging and cash disbursement forecast

• Oversee the Accounting Supervisor’s management of vendor master data controls, invoice-PO match exception resolution, and T&E policy compliance

• Review matters requiring elevated technical judgment: complex accrual estimates, vendor disputes, and contract interpretation

Revenue Accounting

• Review monthly revenue-to-cash reconciliations across all sales channels (e.g. Shopify, Amazon, wholesale, etc.)

• Oversee revenue recognition policy application, including treatment of chargebacks, returns/refund reserves, and payment processor fees

• Review and approve judgmental reserve estimates

Accounts Receivable (via AR Manager)

• Own the AR reserve in partnership with the AR Manager

• Oversee the AR Manager’s direction of collections aging, customer credit memos and deduction management (particularly wholesale chargebacks and allowances)

• Ensure cash application accuracy and timely resolution of unapplied cash through the AR Manager and AR Specialist

Close Process & Controls

• Own the close calendar and checklist across all managed functions and direct GL accounts; ensure deadlines are met

• Prepare and/or review balance sheet reconcilations for all accounts – prior to Controller sign-off

• Prepare and review manual and non-system journal entries for accuracy and appropriate support

• Support internal control design, documentation and testing

General Ledger & Corporate Accounting

• Directly prepare and/or review monthly cash reconciliations for all operating, payroll and merchant/payment processor bank accounts

• Own the fixed asset sub-ledger: capitalization policy application, monthly depreciation, disposals, internal software capitalizations

• Maintain prepaid expense and accrued liability schedules not owned by AP/T&E, Revenue or AR

• Record and reconcile debt instruments, as applicable

• Record and account for investments and related interest

• Prepare and/or review lease (ASC 842) and other corporate schedules as applicable

• Service as secondary technical reviewer alongside the Controller for non-routine GL entries and account classifications outside the transactional functions above

WHAT WE WANT TO SEE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required

• CPA strongly preferred

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management capacity

• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP

• Experience with multi-channel e-commerce accounting strongly preferred

• Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred) and advanced Excel skills

• Demonstrated experience managing a monthly close process and reconciliation cadence

• Demonstrated success automating accounting processes and reducing close cycle time (e.g. saved searches, workflows, system integrations)

• Experience with AP/T&E automation platforms and CRM/AR tools

• Systems- and process-oriented, with a constant eye on automating and simplifying manual processes rather than managing around them

• Comfortable operating with a high degree of ownership and accountability during time-sensitive close cycles

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document accounting conclusions and communicate effectively with non-accountants

• Position will be remote (residing anywhere in the United States and authorized to work in the U.S.) Standard working hours to coincide with 9:00am-6:00pm EST

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Starting salary range for this role is $155,000 - $170,000. Starting offer within that range will factor in work location, skills, background and years of relevant experience

• Generous benefit package including: Outstanding company contribution towards employee premiums for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, PTO, 10 paid Company Holidays, Company paid Life Insurance & more!

• Be part of a lean, highly effective, collaborative team where your impact is easy to see. Your work will directly shape our financials and decisions

• Company laptop, free monthly product allowance, and employee discounts