[Hiring] Controller @Kindred Bravely

Role Description

We're hiring a Controller to own U.S. accounting operations end-to-end including:

• General ledger
• Accounts payable/receivable
• Fixed assets
• Inventory
• Payroll accounting
• Tax compliance
• The financial close

This role will be the primary owner of financial reporting integrity across the function. This is a hands-on role for someone who can both set the standard for technical accounting and do the work themselves when needed. You'll report directly to the COO/CFO and will partner closely on reporting, controls, and strategic support, while directly managing a small internal accounting team and a network of outside contractors who handle specific sub-functions.

A core part of this role is modernizing how the accounting function runs. We are seeking someone who actively uses AI tools to:

• Compress close timelines
• Automate reconciliations
• Catch anomalies
• Produce cleaner reporting faster

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required
• Active CPA required
• MBA, CMA, or CGMA preferred
• An equivalent combination of education, certification, and accounting leadership experience will be considered

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership
• 4+ years leading, mentoring, and developing accounting team members
• Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accounting Manager preferred
• Experience managing external financial statement audits, tax advisors, and other third-party financial partners
• Demonstrated comfort operating hands-on in a small or lean team
• Concrete, demonstrated experience using AI tools to increase accounting team leverage and efficiency
• Experience in consumer products, DTC/e-commerce, or apparel

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision as well as voluntary benefits including life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs
• 4% Retirement matching after 6 months of employment
• Paid parental leave program after 1 year
• Monthly "Random Act of Generosity"
• 40% off product discounts on the Kindred Bravely and Storq website and 15% off for friends and family