Controller

About Foxtrot: This is a new Foxtrot Market. We are committed to building a vibrant food community through the thoughtful curation of makers' products, fostering caring neighborhood connections, and providing the ease of shopping convenience. We're dedicated to supporting our teams and customers every step of the way, ensuring we do right by everyone involved. We're looking for folks who care deeply about community and connections, share our passion for food, and are driven by curiosity and a desire for growth & learning. About the Role: The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, have strong attention to detail, and demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills. As Corporate Controller, you will be responsible for maintaining the company's financial records and ensuring accuracy, compliance with accounting standards and regulations, and timely reporting. You will also be responsible for leading an accounting and payroll team, along with managing third party service providers (e.g., external auditor, external tax providers, external software/system providers, consultants/contractors) and collaborate cross-functionally internally to deliver financial insights throughout the organization that drive business decisions. The responsibilities and duties of this position described here are representative; this is not a comprehensive list, and other duties may be assigned. Responsibilities : Guide a strong accounting team by developing the Accounting Manager and Payroll Manager roles and their teams by helping to organize responsibilities that align with business needs and individuals' interests Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including all accounting functions, payroll, and treasury Oversee the month-end, quarterly and annual close process, ensure a scalable, efficient, and accurate close process, and continuously seek areas of improvement Produce financial statements per US GAAP and related internal financial reporting requests Overseeing the preparation and filing of the businesses' various tax filings with external tax service providers Improve and maintain controls to safeguard Company assets through documenting and recommending improvements to financial policies and procedures Lead Foxtrot's annual audit with external auditors Collaborate and interact with Operations, Product, Engineering, Marketing, Development, and People teams to foster effective partnerships and surface financial insights Report to CFO and CEO and work closely with management to support business objectives Assist with the preparation of the operating budgets and reporting requests Evaluate new and existing accounting tools and act as an administrator in the accounting, expense, inventory, and payroll systems Develop and implement standard desktop procedure documents, policies, processes, and procedures Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA designation is preferred 7+ Years of total experience, comprised of: 4+ years of Public Accounting experience preferred. 3+ years of accounting experience with retail or technology companies, with a focus on multi-unit retail environments A demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams with at least three years of management experience Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accounting policies, and compliance Administrator-level experience in Quickbooks Advanced knowledge of Excel and BI tools Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a focus on team development Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with various levels of the organization and vendors Learner and problem-solver who isn't afraid to take on new challenges, question the status quo, all while knowing when to ask for help Results-oriented, with a track record of scaling, leading, and driving efficiencies Key Candidate Experience: Experience with start-up or high-growth companies, especially in a Corporate Controller role Multi-unit retail experience, ideally with exposure to inventory management Background in both public accounting and in-house accounting roles Proven ability to build efficient close processes, reporting integrations, and convey actionable financial insights A business-savvy Corporate Controller who understands the operational complexities of retail, including vendor management, inventory, and fixed assets

Created: 2024-11-05