Controller (or Senior Accountant → Controller Track)
About The Position
About WhyGolf WhyGolf is a fast-growing golf performance company In Escondido, CA generating ~$10M in annual revenue across golf training aids, a subscription golf app, and a subscription online golf training academy (in development). We have an excellent reputation, trusted products, and strong brand awareness. We anticipate continued high-growth for the foreseeable future. Role Overview We’re looking for a hands-on Controller or a strong Senior Accountant ready to step up to own and build the financial backbone of the company. This person will be a senior leader and partner to the president and other executives on the team. This role is ideal for: A current Controller or a strong Senior Accountant who is ready to step into a Controller role in an exciting, high-energy business environment. You will own day-to-day finance functions, partner with leadership on strategic decisions, and help evolve systems, controls, and processes as the company scales from ~$10M upward. This is a roll-up-your-sleeves role with real influence and substantial economic opportunity.
Requirements
- Strong background in general accrual accounting
- Experience owning or heavily participating in the monthly close
- Exposure to FP&A , budgeting, and forecasting
- Experience with: Inventory accounting Cost accounting Payroll Insurance administration
- Comfortable working in a growing, less-structured environment
Nice To Haves
- CPA or public accounting background
- Some exposure to e-commerce or Amazon accounting
- Experience scaling systems or processes
- A golf fan or player
Responsibilities
- Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close
- Maintain GAAP-compliant accrual accounting
- Prepare and review: P&L Balance Sheet Cash Flow
- Manage revenue recognition across: Physical product sales Subscription app revenue Subscription training academy revenue
- Maintain and evolve the chart of accounts
- Build and maintain: Annual budgets Rolling forecasts Cash flow projections
- Analyze: Gross margin by product line Subscription performance and churn Operating expenses vs plan
- Provide leadership with clear, actionable financial reporting
- Support pricing, hiring, and product decisions with financial modeling
- Oversee cost accounting for offshore-manufactured products
- Track and analyze: COGS Freight, duties, tariffs Inventory valuation and reserves
- Partner with operations on: Inventory planning Cash usage Margin improvement
- Oversee multi-state sales tax compliance through a third-party tax management provider
- Ensure accurate data flow and filings across channels
- Monitor nexus exposure as the business grows
- Coordinate with external accountants and advisors as needed
- Oversee payroll processing and reporting
- Ensure compliance with federal and state payroll requirements
- Manage business insurance programs , including: General liability Product liability Workers’ comp
- Coordinate renewals, audits, and broker relationships
- Own and improve accounting systems and workflows
- Implement and maintain basic internal controls
- Prepare the company for: Lender reporting Potential audits Future capital raises
- Manage external partners (CPA firm, tax providers, payroll, insurance)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
