Controller

Stage 1 Financial LLC is the service leader in fully outsourced Accounting and FP&A for high-growth consumer companies. We are partners with over a hundred of today’s most compelling brands. Our current and former clients include Herbivore Botanicals, Hatch Collection, Koia, Vive Organics, Once Upon a Farm, OSEA, Y7, Ellis Brooklyn, Spudsy, Drybar, Dr. Squatch and Dude Products.  

We value teamwork, inclusion, integrity and quality. We treat our employees as family and look forward to welcoming you! 

Role:

As a Controller for Stage 1 Financial, you will be responsible for providing excellent client service as well as coordinating with our team of CPA’s and MBA’s to deliver end-to-end accounting and financial services. You will be responsible for the full accounting and financial services provided to our clients, which includes providing strategic financial support to clients. 

We are looking for an individual who likes to work in a high-performance culture, is passionate about startups, works well within a team, and thrives in a fast-changing environment.  

Management & Leadership Responsibilities: 

• Provide strategic financial guidance and operational support to our client owners and senior leadership team. 
• Manage a steady client base and attend regular face-to-face meetings with the client, reviewing current and future needs. 
• Implementation and onboarding of new clients, performing integration processes and getting Stage 1 fully integrated efficiently and effectively. 
• Collaborate and coach staff consisting of Accounting Managers, Finance Managers, and Staff. 
• Review recurring and project based client work before reporting the documents to the client. 
• Analyze client internal financial operations and activities and locate areas of improvement. 

Client Services Responsibilities: 

• Build and maintain portfolio of clients with the support of Accounting Managers, Finance Managers and Staff Accountants 
• Oversee the month end close and review the work product of the Accounting Managers. 
• Oversee the financial analysis, modeling, benchmarks for each client. 
• Provide oversight in treasury management, cash flow and spending. 
• Oversee compliance issues such as insurance, tax compliance and industry specific compliance requirements. 
• Perform due diligence process for fund raising activities. 
• Provide client support through annual or quarterly audits. 

Requirements:

• Previous professional services experience as controller or accounting manager required 
• Multi-Unit or Franchise experience preferred 
• Previous early stage growth company/ start-up experience 
• Experience in month end close, regular reporting requirements and financial modeling. 
• Ability to be flexible and highly responsive to client needs and requests 
• Excellent customer service and communication skills 
• Experience leading a team required 

Compensation: 

Competitive base salary, bonus, 15 days PTO for your first 3 years & 20 days after 4 years, CPA eligible hours, advanced schooling flexibility, plus extremely competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k plus more.