Finance Controller

Teso Life • New York, NY

8h • $130,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Controller reports directly to the CFO and oversees the company's accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and financial compliance across multiple legal entities and retail locations. This highly visible leadership role calls for strong technical accounting expertise, proven people leadership, and experience building accounting processes in a fast-growing organization. The Controller will drive improvements in accounting operations, ERP implementation, financial governance, and organizational development.

The role leads accounting operations and financial close, including the general ledger, accounts payable, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, fixed assets, leases, payroll accounting, intercompany transactions, and multi-entity consolidation. It prepares and reviews consolidated financial statements and management reporting, analyzes financial performance and risks, and supports the CFO with management presentations, investor reporting, and financial analysis.

The Controller develops and maintains internal controls and compliance practices, supports IPO and SOX-readiness initiatives, coordinates audits and tax-related reporting, and leads the implementation and optimization of NetSuite ERP. The role also improves systems integration, automation, data integrity, and scalable processes while leading, coaching, and developing the accounting team and partnering with cross-functional departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• At least 8 years of progressive accounting, finance, or audit experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in a management or leadership role.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, consolidations, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience managing month-end and year-end close processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate accounting teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly growing business environment.

Nice To Haves

• Big Four public accounting experience (PwC, Deloitte, EY, or KPMG).
• Experience in multi-entity, multi-location retail, consumer products, or other high-volume transaction environments.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP implementation or optimization.
• Experience supporting public companies, IPO readiness, SOX compliance, or external audits.
• Familiarity with inventory accounting, cost of goods sold, lease accounting (ASC 842), and intercompany transactions.
• Experience building or transforming accounting teams, processes, and internal controls in high-growth organizations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, fixed assets, leases, payroll accounting, and intercompany transactions.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Manage multi-entity consolidation and intercompany reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP.
• Establish standardized accounting policies, reconciliations, accrual procedures, and financial review controls.
• Improve financial close efficiency and reporting quality.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Analyze revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, inventory, working capital, cash flow, and overall financial performance.
• Identify unusual financial trends, accounting discrepancies, and operational risks.
• Support the CFO with management presentations, investor reporting, and financial analysis.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls across key financial processes.
• Strengthen segregation of duties, approval workflows, documentation standards, and financial governance.
• Support IPO readiness, including SOX readiness, accounting policy development, and audit documentation.
• Coordinate annual financial audits and work with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Oversee accounting-related compliance and coordinate tax reporting and filing requirements.
• Lead the implementation and optimization of NetSuite ERP.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to integrate ERP, POS, payroll, inventory, and other operational systems.
• Improve accounting automation, data integrity, financial controls, and reporting capabilities.
• Develop scalable financial processes to support rapid business expansion.
• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team, including GL, AP, revenue, cost, and other accounting functions.
• Establish clear responsibilities, performance expectations, and accountability across the team.
• Strengthen technical accounting capabilities through training, mentoring, and professional development.
• Identify organizational improvement opportunities and support recruiting and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Merchandising, HR, IT, and other departments to improve financial processes and business controls.
• Provide accounting guidance on complex business transactions and operational initiatives.
• Proactively identify and resolve financial and operational issues.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching, subject to eligibility requirements
• Quarterly performance-based bonus, subject to program eligibility requirements, performance criteria, and terms
• Paid sick leave
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior