Controller - Retail

Job Description

Job Description

Controller | Retail & Consumer Goods | Plainview, NY (On-site)

Are you a hands-on financial leader who loves building smarter systems, simplifying complexity, and helping a business make data-driven decisions? This is your chance to step into a pivotal Controller role with a fast-growing, value-driven retail organization that’s transforming how it runs its operations.

We’re looking for a strategic finance professional — someone who can see beyond the numbers, connect the dots, and strengthen the financial backbone of a multi-location retail business. If you thrive on process improvement, collaboration, and continuous learning, you’ll feel right at home here.

What You’ll Do

• Own the accuracy and integrity of all financial reporting — ensuring reconciliations, projections, and analyses are rock solid.
• Review and validate work from offshore accounting resources, addressing any discrepancies and ensuring compliance across AP, AR, and GL functions.
• Partner closely with the CFO to drive big-picture decisions through reliable, actionable insights.
• Lead process improvement initiatives — streamline workflows, automate tasks, and implement smarter systems.
• Oversee financial statements, payroll, and union-related accounting.
• Bring clarity to complexity using your deep understanding of a 4-4-5 calendar and 13-week rolling averages .

What You Bring

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience , including at least 2 years in a leadership role (Controller, Director, or Senior Manager).
• A proven track record of managing and developing small accounting teams (3–5 people).
• Expertise in Excel , BI tools (Kognos, etc.) , and ideally Oracle .
• Experience in retail or manufacturing environments — you understand the rhythm, margins, and operational nuances.
• A proactive, resourceful, and highly communicative working style — you don’t wait for direction; you make things happen.
• A degree in Accounting (CPA preferred).

Why This Role?

You won’t just manage numbers — you’ll build systems, create efficiencies, and shape financial strategy .
The organization has been implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to scale effectively, and this role sits at the heart of that transformation.
You’ll have room to make meaningful change, gain visibility, and deliver quick wins that matter.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $110,000 – $160,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Benefits: Competitive package provided during the interview process

Location & Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Plainview, NY .
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.