Controller

Mashburn, LLC•Atlanta, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Mashburn is an Atlanta-based apparel and lifestyle brand founded in 2007. The company designs, manufactures, and markets a nationally recognized assortment of menswear (Sid Mashburn) and womenswear (Ann Mashburn), and other high-quality, iconic brands. Mashburn aims to be the best in American style and service... a brand that offers luxury-quality product at accessible prices, delivered with a memorable customer experience, and driven by a deeply personal brand voice that expresses the passion and inspiration of our founders. The Controller is a full-time onsite, Senior Manager level position reporting to the CFO. This position serves as a key leader within the organization, with high visibility to the Leadership and Executive Teams. The Controller will own and scale the accounting and finance function, drive operational excellence, and provide financial insights to support strategic decision-making. This is a hands-on leadership role in a lean environment, requiring both execution and strategic thinking.

Requirements

CPA required
10+ years of progressive accounting and finance.
Combination of public accounting and industry experience is preferred.
Strong Knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
Proven experience building or scaling accounting functions and processes.
Demonstrated leadership and team development capabilities.
Advanced Excel skills; experience with accounting systems and ERP environments.
Reflects our core values of Hopeful, Helpful, Hardworking, Helpful, Nimble, Humble, and Honest.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end accounting operations, including general ledger, monthly close, and GAAP and Management financial reporting.
Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness (targeting 3-5 business days to close).
Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Ensure accurate and complete financial data to support consolidated reporting.
Prepare, analyze, and report the 13-week cash flow forecast to drive liquidity planning.
Partner with the CFO on treasury strategy, banking relationships, and debt compliance.
Optimize working capital, including payables and cash management processes.
Continuously improving accounting processes to increase efficiency, scalability, and accuracy.
Drive automation and workflow improvements to support a streamlined close process.
Evaluate and optimize accounting systems and tools; support ERP implementation initiatives as needed.
Lead external audit processes and serve as primary point of contact for auditors.
Oversee regulatory reporting, including support for tax planning and compliance activities.
Support business registrations, licensing, and multi-state compliance requirements.
Ensure adherence to internal controls and regulatory standards.
Partner with the CFO to develop and monitor key business performance indicators.
Deliver consistent, structured financial reporting packages to leadership.
Build, manage, and develop a high-performing accounting team.
Hire, train, and retain accounting professionals as the company grows.
Establish a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.