Controller

Bask and Lather Co

Controller managing accounting functions for a high-growth haircare brand. Responsible for financial integrity and scalable processes in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $175,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Financial Close & Reporting: Monthly, quarterly, and annual close process (tighten to ≤5 business days over time). Ensure accurate GAAP-compliant financial statements. Maintain audit-ready documentation and schedules. External audit and tax coordination.
Inventory, COGS & Gross Margin Integrity: Own inventory accounting across 3PLs, retail, and DTC channels. Contribute to accurate standard costing, landed cost tracking, and SKU-level margin visibility. Build controls around shrinkage, obsolescence, and write-offs. Partner with Supply Chain on purchase accounting and inventory forecasting alignment.
Retail & Trade Spend Accounting: Build and manage accounting for: Chargebacks, deductions, and returns. Trade spend, promotions, and markdowns. Ensure proper revenue recognition and contra-revenue treatment. Partner with Sales and Supply Chain to reconcile retailer activity.
Cash, AR/AP & Working Capital: Oversee AR/AP function (including existing AR/AP Specialist). Partner on cash conversion cycle improvement: AR collections rigor. Vendor terms optimization. Maintain daily/weekly cash visibility and reporting.
Systems & Process Buildout: Partnering: Optimize and scale QuickBooks (or transition to ERP). Controls, SOPs, and documentation across all accounting workflows. Partner with Head of Finance on system roadmap (inventory, FP&A, reporting tools).
Compliance & Controls: Partner on establishing internal controls appropriate for a scaling business. Ensure compliance with tax, sales tax, and multi-state nexus requirements. Build foundation for SOX-readiness (future state).
Team Leadership: Manage and develop accounting team. Build org structure as company scales. Drive accountability, timelines, and high-performance culture.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6–10+ years in accounting (CPG, retail, or inventory-heavy business preferred)
CPA strongly preferred (Big 4 or strong audit background a plus)
Deep experience with: Inventory and cost accounting
Retail / wholesale accounting complexities
Experience scaling processes in a high-growth environment
Strong systems orientation (QuickBooks, ERP exposure, Excel modeling)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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eCommerce Bask and Lather Co is a direct-to-consumer haircare brand that specializes in natural, organic scalp and hair treatments designed to promote hair growth, strengthen strands, and address issues like alopecia, thinning, and edge loss. The Shopify-based company sells a range of products including scalp stimulators, hair elixirs, beard care, edge control, kits and bundles for different hair types (including 4C and curly hair), and offers educational resources like a hair type quiz and before-and-after results. The brand emphasizes organic ingredients, founder-origin storytelling, and eCommerce distribution with bundle deals, subscriptions, and pay-later options. Controller Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 1 minute ago 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $175k - $195k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior ⛔️ Financial Controller Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume for this job Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Financial Close & Reporting: Monthly, quarterly, and annual close process (tighten to ≤5 business days over time). Ensure accurate GAAP-compliant financial statements. Maintain audit-ready documentation and schedules. External audit and tax coordination.
Inventory, COGS & Gross Margin Integrity: Own inventory accounting across 3PLs, retail, and DTC channels. Contribute to accurate standard costing, landed cost tracking, and SKU-level margin visibility. Build controls around shrinkage, obsolescence, and write-offs. Partner with Supply Chain on purchase accounting and inventory forecasting alignment.
Retail & Trade Spend Accounting: Build and manage accounting for: Chargebacks, deductions, and returns. Trade spend, promotions, and markdowns. Ensure proper revenue recognition and contra-revenue treatment. Partner with Sales and Supply Chain to reconcile retailer activity.
Cash, AR/AP & Working Capital: Oversee AR/AP function (including existing AR/AP Specialist). Partner on cash conversion cycle improvement: AR collections rigor. Vendor terms optimization. Maintain daily/weekly cash visibility and reporting.
Systems & Process Buildout: Partnering: Optimize and scale QuickBooks (or transition to ERP). Controls, SOPs, and documentation across all accounting workflows. Partner with Head of Finance on system roadmap (inventory, FP&A, reporting tools).
Compliance & Controls: Partner on establishing internal controls appropriate for a scaling business. Ensure compliance with tax, sales tax, and multi-state nexus requirements. Build foundation for SOX-readiness (future state).
Team Leadership: Manage and develop accounting team. Build org structure as company scales. Drive accountability, timelines, and high-performance culture. 🎯 Requirements
6–10+ years in accounting (CPG, retail, or inventory-heavy business preferred)
CPA strongly preferred (Big 4 or strong audit background a plus)
Deep experience with: Inventory and cost accounting
Retail / wholesale accounting complexities
Experience scaling processes in a high-growth environment
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Hard Skills & Tools

financial closeGAAP complianceinventory accountingcost accountingrevenue recognitioncash conversion cycleinternal controlsSOPsExcel modelingaudit documentation

Soft Skills

team leadershipaccountabilityhigh-performance culturecollaborationcommunication

Certifications

CPA