Controller

About Fair Harbor

Summer is more than a passing season—it’s a sense of ease and freedom that’s threaded throughout our lives all year long. Founded in 2014 by entrepreneur siblings Jake and Caroline Danehy, Fair Harbor embraces that summer feeling and transforms upcycled plastic bottles into timeless, ultra-soft apparel for the beach and beyond. By thoughtfully designing for maximum comfort and keeping waste out of the water, Fair Harbor helps you enjoy the places you love while protecting them, too.

About the Role: Controller

As Controller at Fair Harbor, you will oversee our day-to-day accounting, bookkeeping and cash management efforts, as well as manage our month-end close and annual audit. The Controller will also be responsible for managing relationships with both our lender and our external accounting consultants. In addition, the Controller will be responsible for working cross-functionally with all teams in the organization to ensure that the accounting department has all of the information needed to maintain our books. They will also be responsible for leading an annual departmental budgeting effort.

Reports To: CFO

Location: New York, NY

Responsibilities:

• Manage accounting month-end close, to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting of internal and external financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Hands on leadership of the accounting operations of the company including billing, AR, AP, GL, and revenue recognition
• Work directly with Senior Accounting Manager and oversee all day-to-day and month-end tasks are promptly completed
• Management of payroll processing, labor tax compliance and sales tax compliance
• Partner directly with CFO to oversee cash management and use of inventory financing facility
• Implement and maintain effective internal controls and safeguards over company assets, receipt of revenue, payments of expenses, compliance with contractual obligations, and compliance with company policies
• Gain in-depth operational knowledge of the business to monitor, influence and impact the financial performance of the company
• Build out and maintain annual departmental budgeting process
• Act as main point of contact for external parties for annual audit and other diligence processes

Requirements:

• Based in the New York City metro area
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• 10 years experience in accounting in similar industry
• In depth knowledge of NetSuite and Excel (required)
• Self-starter with the ability to see projects through from start to finish and manage multiple projects simultaneously

What We Offer:

• Competitive Compensation
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Health and Dental Benefits
• Advancement Opportunities
• Unlimited PTO Policy
• 12 Company Holidays annually

Company Culture:

• Fair Harbor Family: We believe in turning our employees and customers into family
• Sustainability: We believe in leaving the world better than we found it and using our products as a platform to promote the mitigation of plastic waste. We regularly engage in company cleanups to spread awareness and educate about the impact of plastic waste
• Fun: We believe in letting loose, enjoying the special moments when we are off duty and building products that help us and our customers enjoy our time to the fullest
• Collaboration: We trust and respect one another, which contributes to our collaborative work environment