Controller

Echelon; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly policy

Job summary

Echelon Fitness is seeking an experienced Controller to lead our accounting function and manage a 12-person team. You will take ownership of financial accuracy and close processes, while building disciplined, high-performing operations across our global entities.

The role requires hands-on leadership, a deep command of U.S. GAAP, and the ability to optimize controls and reporting. Remote candidates with strong leadership and communication skills are welcome.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA strongly preferred.
• 8+ years progressive accounting experience including leadership.
• Proven ability to manage and develop an accounting team.
• Strong command of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Hands-on with NetSuite and QuickBooks across multiple entities.
• Experience with inventory-based business models and multiple revenue streams.
• Excellent analytical skills and problem solving.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with accuracy.
• Experience leading remote or distributed teams is a plus.
• Proficiency with AI tools like Claude for analysis and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 12-person accounting team with clear responsibilities and deadlines.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with accurate reporting.
• Oversee accounting across multiple entities and reconcile timely.
• Maintain robust internal controls and accounting policies.
• Ensure U.S. GAAP compliance and consistent practices.
• Oversee inventory, cost accounting, and revenue recognition.
• Collaborate with finance and business leaders on cash flow and decisions.
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors.
• Identify and resolve issues and gaps in processes.
• Improve systems, workflows, and automation for reliability.
• Communicate results, risks, and priorities to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Remote team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Claude AI

Job description

We are Echelon, a global fitness, wellness, and sports leader!

Welcome to the heartbeat of Echelon Fitness, where we're not just raising the bar; we're rewriting the entire fitness playbook. Think of us as the rebels of the fitness world—the ones who dare to blur the lines between sweat sessions and entertainment extravaganzas.

Here at Echelon, we're more than just a company; we're a movement. Picture a team of driven individuals who eat challenges for breakfast and wash them down with a protein shake. We're the tech junkies, the fitness fanatics, the creative sparks, and the unapologetic dreamers, all converging to create something truly extraordinary.

So, if you're ready to break free from the ordinary and dive headfirst into a world where fitness meets multimedia magic, you've found your tribe. Join us as we redefine what it means to break a sweat and break boundaries simultaneously. With Echelon Fitness, the future of fitness isn't just bright—it's downright exhilarating. Let's rewrite the rules together.

The Opportunity

Echelon Fitness is seeking an experienced Controller to lead our accounting function and manage a team of 12.

We are looking for a confident, decisive leader who combines strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to build an organized, accountable, high-performing team. The right candidate will take ownership of financial accuracy, establish disciplined processes, and ensure leadership receives timely, reliable financial information.

This is not a purely supervisory role. You must be willing to get into the details, resolve issues, coach your team, and follow through until the work is complete.

Candidates located near Stuart, Florida, are preferred. We are also open to exceptional remote candidates who demonstrate the leadership, communication, and organizational skills needed to manage a distributed team effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a 12-person accounting team, with clear responsibilities, deadlines, and performance expectations.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate financial statements and timely reporting.
• Oversee accounting across Echelon's entities, ensuring accurate reporting, timely reconciliations, and consistent close procedures across NetSuite and the QuickBooks environments used by our Canadian and UK companies.
• Oversee general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other core accounting activities.
• Maintain strong accounting policies and internal controls to protect company assets and support accurate financial reporting.
• Ensure appropriate application of U.S. GAAP and consistent accounting practices.
• Oversee inventory and cost accounting, revenue recognition, and related reconciliations.
• Partner with finance and business leaders on cash flow visibility, working capital, financial analysis, and operational decisions.
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors.
• Identify and resolve accounting issues, reconciliation backlogs, and process gaps.
• Improve accounting systems, workflows, documentation, and automation to reduce manual work and increase reliability.
• Communicate financial results, risks, and priorities clearly to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leader.
• Demonstrated success managing and developing an accounting team.
• Strong command of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, month-end close, and internal controls.
• Strong hands-on experience with NetSuite and QuickBooks. Echelon uses NetSuite and uses QuickBooks for its Canadian and UK companies. Candidates must be comfortable overseeing accounting across multiple entities and accounting systems.
• Experience with inventory-based businesses and multiple revenue streams; consumer products, e-commerce, subscription, or connected fitness experience is a plus.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to identify problems, determine root causes, and implement practical solutions.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities without sacrificing accuracy or accountability.
• Experience leading remote or geographically distributed employees is a plus.
• Proficiency with AI tools, including Claude, and comfort using them to speed up analysis, reconciliations, reporting, and process documentation, with careful review for accuracy.

What Success Looks Like

• A well-managed accounting team that understands its responsibilities and consistently meets deadlines.
• A predictable, timely close supported by complete reconciliations and reliable financial statements.Clear ownership of accounting issues and prompt resolution of outstanding items.
• Stronger controls, documented processes, and fewer manual workarounds.
• A trusted partnership with leadership built on accuracy, transparency, and follow-through.

Echelon Fitness is an equal opportunity employer.