Assistant Controller

Insomnia Cookies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Day Work Week (every Friday off)

Competitive salary + bonus

Free cookies and branded swag

Job summary

A renowned cookie company in Philadelphia is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller. In this leadership role, you will manage financial reporting and oversee accounting operations, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's in Accounting and a CPA, along with 8–12+ years in accounting leadership, particularly in consumer products. This position offers a competitive salary, a 4-day work week, and a unique, fun company culture focused on innovation.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of accounting leadership experience in consumer products sector.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and practical application of technical accounting.
• Experience working cross-functionally and handling multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Develop and implement a periodic balance sheet review process.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting

Communication

Team Management

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA strongly preferred

Tools

Workday ERP

Costar lease management software

Job description

Position Overview

As our Assistant Controller, you will play a critical role in shaping our finance and accounting organization to best support the business and brand strategy. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the month‑end close process, managing day‑to‑day accounting operations, and developing financial policies and procedures to drive governance. This is a highly visible role that will partner with operations, finance, and project teams to support decision‑making and drive financial discipline across the organization.

Sweet Position Perks

• A highly visible leadership role where your work will directly impact the business
• Rich opportunity to shape the accounting team, set the tone, and drive discipline
• Competitive salary + bonus + benefits + equity
• 4 Day Work Week (every Friday off)
• Fun, entrepreneurial, cookie‑filled culture
• Free cookies, branded swag, and more!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Prepare, review, and approve journal entries and account reconciliations
• Develop and implement a periodic balance sheet review process to ensure account accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Build, mentor, and lead a high‑performing accounting team with a continuous improvement mindset
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to properly account for business initiatives
• Champion innovation by identifying and implementing process improvements and automation opportunities to increase accuracy and efficiency
• Play a pivotal role in new systems implementation and business process design

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA strongly preferred
• 8–12+ years of accounting leadership experience – ideally with a combination of public accounting and industry experience, specifically in the consumer products sector
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and practical application of technical accounting
• Excellent leadership and people‑management skills: inspiring, mentoring, challenging, and growing a team
• Experience working cross‑functionally and handling multiple stakeholders and parallel workstreams
• Strong communications and presentation skills – the ability to tell a story, not just report out numbers and results
• Comfortable working in a fast‑moving environment, with tight timelines, iteration, and a results‑driven mindset
• Experience with Workday ERP and Costar lease management software, a plus

About us

Insomnia Cookies was founded in a college dorm room by then‑student, Seth Berkowitz. Fast forward 20 years and many cookies later, our innovative bakery + delivery concept has become a cult brand known for its rabid following of cookie lovers who crave Insomnia’s warm, delicious delivery all day and late into the night. With an expanding footprint of over 300 stores globally, an experiential, “sweet‑easy” concept as the brand’s flagship in Philadelphia, Pa. (where Insomnia Cookies is headquartered), and a rapidly‑growing nationwide shipping and gifting portfolio, Insomnia Cookies is revolutionizing the cookie game by truly “Imagining What’s Possible”.