Remote Strategic Controller for Rapid-Growth DTC Brand

Comfrt; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401k match

Employee discounts

Fully remote

Job summary

Comfrt is seeking a senior Controller to own the financial operations infrastructure as the company scales toward $1B in revenue. You will partner with CFO and leadership across finance, supply chain, technology, and operations to ensure accurate, efficient financial systems and insightful reporting.

In this role, you will lead accounting, controls, and close processes, while building a strong SOX-ready control environment and ensuring audit readiness for a fast-growing DTC retailer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred).
• 6–8+ years of progressive accounting experience
• 3–4 years of experience in audit or public accounting
• Proven experience leading month-end close and owning accounting processes
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal controls
• Experience in inventory and/or DTC, eCommerce, or retail environments preferred
• Advanced Excel skills (XLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliations)
• Experience with ERP systems and high-volume transaction environments

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger management
• Ensure full compliance with US GAAP (including revenue recognition, inventory costing, and accruals)
• Serve as primary reviewer of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial outputs
• Maintain and continuously improve accounting policies and documentation
• Design and implement a formal internal controls framework (SOX-ready mindset)
• Establish and document key controls across accounting processes
• Lead internal audit readiness, including testing, documentation, and remediation
• Identify control gaps and partner with stakeholders to strengthen processes
• Ensure the organization is audit-ready at all times
• Lead audit preparation, including PBC schedules and auditor coordination
• Ensure all financial data is well-supported, documented, and defensible
• Support preparation of financial statements and internal reporting packages
• Own and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
• Establish and enforce close timelines, deliverables, and accountability across the team
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements
• Review all balance sheet reconciliations and enforce strong support standards
• Identify and resolve variances and issues during close

Skills

CPA

US GAAP

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Comfrt is seeking a senior Controller to own the financial operations infrastructure as the company scales toward $1B in revenue. You will partner with CFO and leadership across finance, supply chain, technology, and operations to ensure accurate, efficient financial systems and insightful reporting.

In this role, you will lead accounting, controls, and close processes, while building a strong SOX-ready control environment and ensuring audit readiness for a fast-growing DTC retailer.