We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a nationally recognized consumer products organization in Brooklyn, New York. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who can step into a lean team environment, manage core financial operations, and provide steady support across retail, wholesale, and eCommerce channels. The role requires strong operational accounting knowledge, comfort working in a multi-location business, and the ability to contribute both strategically and in the day-to-day details. Responsibilities: • Lead daily accounting activities, ensuring accurate processing across the general ledger and related financial records. • Manage the month-end close cycle, including review of entries, reconciliations, and timely completion of reporting deliverables. • Prepare and analyze financial statements, balance sheet support schedules, and other key accounting documentation for leadership review. • Oversee journal entry preparation and account analysis while maintaining accuracy across multiple revenue streams and operating entities. • Supervise and support a small accounting team, providing direction while remaining actively involved in execution. • Partner with business stakeholders to address accounting matters tied to inventory, supply chain activity, and product movement. • Maintain financial controls and improve consistency within a largely manual environment through detailed spreadsheet analysis and review. • Support accounting operations for a business serving brick-and-mortar retail locations as well as wholesale and online sales channels. • Work on-site in Brooklyn, New York three days each week, collaborating closely with the team in a hybrid schedule. • Assist with additional accounting priorities and operational projects as needed during the engagement.

• 6+ years of accounting or controllership experience, including leadership responsibility within a consumer products or retail-focused organization.• Strong background in general ledger management, month-end close, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.• Prior experience supporting multi-location retail businesses, with added familiarity in wholesale and eCommerce operations.• Hands-on proficiency with NetSuite is required.• Solid understanding of inventory accounting and supply chain-related financial activity.• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work effectively in a manual or semi-manual accounting environment.• Proven ability to balance oversight of staff with direct ownership of detailed accounting work.• Availability to work in a hybrid model with on-site presence Tuesday through Thursday in Brooklyn, New York.

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Brooklyn, NY
onsite
Temporary / Contract
75 - 85 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a nationally recognized consumer products organization in Brooklyn, New York. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who can step into a lean team environment, manage core financial operations, and provide steady support across retail, wholesale, and eCommerce channels. The role requires strong operational accounting knowledge, comfort working in a multi-location business, and the ability to contribute both strategically and in the day-to-day details. Responsibilities: • Lead daily accounting activities, ensuring accurate processing across the general ledger and related financial records. • Manage the month-end close cycle, including review of entries, reconciliations, and timely completion of reporting deliverables. • Prepare and analyze financial statements, balance sheet support schedules, and other key accounting documentation for leadership review. • Oversee journal entry preparation and account analysis while maintaining accuracy across multiple revenue streams and operating entities. • Supervise and support a small accounting team, providing direction while remaining actively involved in execution. • Partner with business stakeholders to address accounting matters tied to inventory, supply chain activity, and product movement. • Maintain financial controls and improve consistency within a largely manual environment through detailed spreadsheet analysis and review. • Support accounting operations for a business serving brick-and-mortar retail locations as well as wholesale and online sales channels. • Work on-site in Brooklyn, New York three days each week, collaborating closely with the team in a hybrid schedule. • Assist with additional accounting priorities and operational projects as needed during the engagement.
2026-08-13T00:00:00Z

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