Assistant Controller

Duluth Trading Company; Mount Horeb (WI); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental & Vision plans

Health Savings Account

Company paid Life Insurance

401(k) Employer Match

Parental Leave

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Daily pay available

Employee Discount

Onsite fitness center

Flexible Fridays

Job summary

Duluth Trading Company is seeking an Assistant Controller to own the general ledger and oversee the monthly close through to SEC filings. You will collaborate with the Controller, CFO, FP&A, legal, and auditors to ensure accurate reporting.

Responsibilities include supervising GL entries, preparing financial statements, and maintaining accounting policy documentation while driving process improvements. Headquartered near Madison, WI, the role offers hybrid work with some remote Fridays.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting or related field required
• CPA highly preferred
• 7+ years of accounting experience
• 3+ years of management experience
• SEC experience in a company or public accounting firm
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Familiar with U.S. federal, state and local reporting requirements
• Team player with ability to work independently and take on challenges
• Excellent time management, prioritization and multitasking
• Ability to streamline processes and create efficiencies
• Experience in cost and tax accounting a plus
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Maintain an accurate general ledger and document all transactions and intercompany activity
• Review and approve GL entries prepared by staff
• Lead the month-end close and prepare schedules, journal entries and financial statements
• Draft annual/quarterly financial statements, footnotes and MD&A disclosures
• Assist with technical accounting matters and maintain Accounting Policy documentation
• Coordinate schedules for quarterly reviews and year-end audit with external auditors
• Maintain SOX controls over financial reporting processes
• Identify and implement efficiency improvements in accounting operations

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Financial statements

SEC reporting

SOX compliance

Intercompany

Policy documentation

Time management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree in accounting

CPA

Job description

Position Overview

The Assistant Controller will be the owner of the general ledger and be responsible for the accurate and timely completion of the monthly close process, through to the preparation of required SEC filings. Additionally, this position will assist with technical accounting analysis and will work closely with the Controller, CFO, accounting team, FP&A, legal, Audit Committee and internal & external auditors.

Position Details

Work Environment:

At Duluth Trading Company, we value face-to-face interactions that foster our culture of learning, creativity, and teamwork. The role is based at our headquarters near Madison, WI. You will work in the office Monday through Thursday, with the option to work from home on Fridays if you prefer.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain an accurate general ledger with clear documentation of all transactions and all related intercompany transactions
• Review and approve certain general ledger entries prepared by other staff members
• Supervise the month-end close and prepare designated schedules, journal entries, and financial statements as needed
• Draft annual/quarterly public financial statements, footnotes and MDA, ensuring accuracy and completeness of disclosures
• Assist with the research and documentation of technical accounting matters, including creating and maintaining the Company’s Accounting Policy document
• Assist in preparing or reviewing all necessary schedules to support quarterly reviews and the year-end audit, including coordination of year-end closing procedures/schedule and the external auditor on-site field work
• Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the financial reporting process in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Improve efficiency and effectiveness of accounting operations

What We’re Looking For:

• Master's Degree in BBA in accounting or related field is prefered - Equivalent work experience will be considered
• CPA is highly preferred
• 7+ Years of experience
• 3+ Years of management experience
• SEC experience as part of a company or public accounting firm
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Familiar with U.S. federal, state and local reporting requirements
• Team player, have ability to work independently and willingness to take on challenge
• Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritize and multitask
• Ability to streamline processes and create efficiencies.
• Experience in cost and tax accounting a decided plus
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

Leadership Competencies:

Leading Self:

Leading Others:

• Inspiring Trust
• Adaptability
• Mature Confidence
• Career and Self Development

• Driving Execution
• Building Organizational Relationships
• Empowering Others
• Fostering Open Dialogue
• Attracting & Developing Talent
• Leadership Versatility

Physical Environment & Travel Expectations:

• Travel is required for less than 10% of company-related meetings, programs, and/or events
• Sitting is required for 90% of working hours
• Standing is required for 10% of working hours
• Continuous arm, hand, and wrist movement (ie: typing)
• Occasional reaching, twisting, and bending
• Noise level no greater than casual conversation
• Ability to perform work in cubicle workstations or an office setting
• Work in temperatures ranging from 65 - 75 degrees

Duluth Headquarters Benefits and Perks

Our pursuit of a better way isn't just about our products—it's about our people too. That's why our Dam Good Crew enjoys a comprehensive benefits package, designed to support their well-being and success.

• Multiple Medical plan options

• Dental & Vision plans

• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Savings Account including company contributions

• Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D

• Company paid Short-Term Disability

• Other various voluntary benefits including: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Long-Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance

• 401(k) Employer Match

• Parental Leave

• Paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

• Paid Time Off: take it as you need it policy for exempt employees

• Daily pay available

• 40% Employee Discount

• Flexible Fridays

• Onsite fitness center

Position Compensation Outline

Compensation Range: $125,000 to $160,000/year

This position is eligible to participate in the company bonus program.

Compensation listed is for the full-time position at this specific location and is based on several factors, including experience, and qualifications. Benefits and perks may have eligibility requirements and are subject to change.

#LIONSITE

The responsibilities outlined in this position description are a guideline for the general duties of the position and are not exhaustive of all duties inherent in the job. Duluth Trading Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

About Duluth Trading Company

Started in 1989, Duluth Trading Company exists to enable hard-working individuals to take on life with their own two hands. Folks that revel in doing it the hard way and celebrate finding a better way. We seek talented individuals who share these beliefs and are excited to further the Duluth Trading legacy with a digital-first mindset, always moving forward and always innovating.

From ingenious Duluth workwear, to comfortably capable Buck Naked Underwear, to outside-embracing AKHG, it’s all about the innovative gear and gadgets that equip customers for a more hands-on way of life.

Top-notch quality, immersive storytelling, outstanding customer service, and the shared belief that the go-all-in-and-dig-deep spirit exists with everyone is what sets Duluth Trading Co. apart. We seek talented folks looking to be part of a can-do team that’s hellbent on helping the world to gear up, get its hands dirty, and do.