Senior Controller

Confidential; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Culver City is seeking a Senior Controller to lead the finance function with hands-on ownership and strategic partnership to the CFO. You will own the close, manage external accounting relationships, and drive accuracy in reporting and forecasting.

The role emphasizes scaling the finance team, improving systems (including QuickBooks Online), and ensuring compliance while partnering with leadership to shape business decisions in a fast-growing apparel brand.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting or finance experience in apparel/retail/DTC environments.
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing people or vendors.
• Experience with outsourced accounting or payroll functions.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close end-to-end with accurate, actionable insights.
• Manage relationships with outsourced accounting vendors for AP/AR/payroll.
• Oversee payroll and vendor payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain daily cash oversight and short-term forecasting; ensure inventory/COGS accuracy.

Skills

Finance leadership

Vendor management

Communication

Attention to detail

Strategic partnering

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel/Sheets

ERP systems

Job description

Are you ready to step into a true leadership role where you can build, influence, and scale a finance function from the inside? Our client, a fast-growing apparel brand, is looking for a Senior Controller to join their team in Culver City. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role offers a rare blend of hands-on ownership and strategic partnership. You won’t just be running the numbers, you’ll be helping shape how the business operates, makes decisions, and grows. If you’re someone who enjoys rolling up your sleeves while also having a seat at the table, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Close & Elevate Reporting: Lead the month-end close process end-to-end, ensuring accuracy while delivering clear, actionable insights and variance analysis to leadership.
• Be the Go-To for External Partners: Manage and optimize relationships with outsourced accounting vendors, ensuring efficiency, accountability, and high-quality output across AP, AR, and payroll.
• Oversee Payroll & Payables with Precision: Ensure all payroll and vendor payments are processed accurately, on time, and in full compliance with tax and labor requirements.
• Drive Cash Visibility & Inventory Accuracy: Maintain daily cash oversight and short-term forecasting while ensuring inventory and COGS are reconciled and reliable for decision-making.
• Build & Improve Systems: Play a key role in enhancing systems and processes, including automation initiatives and tools like QuickBooks Online, to create a more scalable and efficient finance function.
• Lead Compliance & Audit Readiness: Partner with auditors and tax advisors to ensure compliance, clean audits, and timely reporting, keeping the business operating smoothly and confidently.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years of accounting or finance experience within apparel, retail, or DTC environments. 2+ years of leadership experience managing people or vendors.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, and COGS. Experience managing outsourced accounting or payroll functions. Proficiency with QuickBooks Online, Excel/Google Sheets, and financial systems.
• What Sets You Apart: Highly organized with strong attention to detail. Clear communicator who can partner with both finance and non-finance stakeholders. Proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Able to think strategically while executing tactically.

We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.