Controller
Waterstone Human Capital · Salt Lake City, UT · Yesterday
AccountingFull-time
Why This Role
Ready to bring real rigor to a global consumer brand's finance function? This Controller seat sits at the center of a growing, product-driven company's accounting operations, with direct line to the CFO and genuine ownership over how the close, consolidations, and controls get built from here.
What You'll Do
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP
- Manage consolidated financial reporting across international entities and multiple currencies
- Lead technical accounting research and ensure proper application of accounting standards
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll functions
- Partner with FP&A, tax, and treasury to support broader finance initiatives
- Manage external audit relationships and ensure clean, efficient annual audits
- Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team
- Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls across the organization
- Support ad hoc projects including system implementations, M&A due diligence, and integration work as needed
What You Bring
- CPA required
- Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred
- International/multi-currency accounting experience — consolidations, foreign subsidiaries, or global operations
- Background in consumer goods, retail, or a similarly fast-paced, product-driven industry
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including people management
- Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP) and demonstrated ability to research and apply complex standards
- Proven experience owning the full close cycle in a company of meaningful scale
- Strong proficiency in ERP systems, Power BI, Excel, and AI tools
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment with shifting priorities
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner cross-functionally with senior leadership