Ecom CFO is seeking an experienced accounting team leader to join our remote team providing outsourced financial and accounting services to a fast growing list of exciting e-commerce and retail businesses.

As a Controller you will be responsible for ensuring the provision of timely and accurate accounting services across a portfolio of our client companies.You will have the opportunity to develop deep and rewarding relationships with high-growth clients, in exciting new marketplaces.Your technical expertise will put you front and center during the process of onboarding new clients, accounting system conversions, and the implementation and integrations of a variety of e-commerce, MRP, ERP and other SaaS systems.Your breadth of accounting experience and knowledge of GAAP will make you the ‘go to’ for troubleshooting and for consideration of matters that are beyond the scope of your associates.Most importantly, you will lead, mentor, and grow a team of remote accounting professionals, empowering them to deliver best-in-class bookkeeping services through the application of clearly crafted policies and procedures.

What you will do

• Own the month end, quarter end and year end closes of all client accounts and the provision of their periodic financial statements.
• Oversee and ensure accurate and timely provision of client accounting operations: AP, AR, Cash Management, Payroll, Tax, Inventory Control and general accounting.
• Ensure the creation, maintenance, and execution of any necessary periodic accrual or other journal entries as required for the management of depreciation, amortization, pre-payments, payroll, taxes, insurance or other adjustments.
• Maintain detailed standard operating procedures and policies to ensure accuracy, GAAP compliance and consistency across our client base. Ensure the accurate capture of any client-specific procedures on a client by client basis.
• Maintain key dates and ensure client compliance with local, state, & federal reporting requirements
• Hire, manage, and mentor your accounting services team, and support their ability to provide best-in-class, remote service by providing clear, day-by-day operating procedures.
• Liaise with clients to resolve accounting questions and ad-hoc queries and requests, and to ensure your team has timely access to the information they need.
• Play a lead role in client onboarding and the implementation and integration of accounting and other CRM, MRP, ERP, and e-commerce marketplace SaaS systems.
• Provide sound financial advice based on GAAP and company principles. Perform technical accounting research and accounting determinations on relevant transactions.

Who you are

• Extremely well organized and an exceptional prioritizer. You never miss a deadline and like to get things done ahead of time
• You are very comfortable with change and adapt quickly when priorities change - sometimes that perfectly planned day has to take a raincheck.
• You have mastered remote work and asynchronous communication. You know how to unmute, record a video, and when to thread.
• You are a passionate problem solver, and will roll up your sleeves to get the job done
• If you don't know something, you say so. Then go figure it out quickly.
• You are transparent. You give credit to others where credit is due and take responsibility for misses when they rest with you
• You love to learn: new tools, new tech, new standards, new clients

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required, CPA preferred
• 5+ years experience in accounting including 2+ years leading a team
• E-commerce and manufacturing accounting experience
• Expertise with Quickbooks Online and related SaaS integrations is essential
• Must be comfortable navigating FBA/FBM, Shopify, payment gateway settlements
• Familiarity with inventory accounting processes and best practice
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and technical accounting expertise
• Advanced Excel usage including experience with complex modeling, data manipulation, and pivot tables