Sr. Director, Assistant Controller

ThredUp; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 280,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Flexible PTO

Sabbatical after 3 years

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Insurance: medical, dental, vision, 4?

401k

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

ThredUp, a leading online resale platform, seeks a Senior Director, Assistant Controller to shape the financial foundation as a publicly traded company. You’ll oversee global close processes, ensure GAAP-compliant reporting, and strengthen internal controls while guiding a growing accounting team.

You’ll partner with the CFO, FP&A, Legal, and operations to drive strategic financial decisions and audit readiness in a fast-paced, high-growth e-commerce environment.

Qualifications

• CPA license and CPA-relevant education.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and SOX.
• Experience leading global accounting teams and close processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Manage financial reporting, balance sheet governance, and internal controls.
• Lead external audits and regulatory relationships.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders on strategic financial direction.
• Build and mentor a high-performing accounting team.

Skills

CPA license

US GAAP

SEC reporting

SOX & internal controls

ERP systems (NetSuite)

Excel/Sheets

Automation/AI tooling mindset

Leadership & mentoring

E-commerce/retail industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Big Four experience preferred

Tools

NetSuite

FloQast

Workiva

Coupa

Equity Edge

Job description

About ThredUp

ThredUp is transforming resale with technology and a mission to inspire the world to think secondhand first. By making it easy to buy and sell secondhand, ThredUp has become one of the world's largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes and accessories. Sellers love ThredUp because we make it easy to clean out their closets and unlock value for themselves or for the charity of their choice while doing good for the planet. Buyers love shopping value, premium and luxury brands all in one place, at up to 90% off estimated retail price. Our proprietary operating platform is the foundation for our managed marketplace and consists of distributed processing infrastructure, proprietary software and systems and data science expertise. With ThredUp’s Resale-as-a-Service, some of the world's leading brands and retailers are leveraging our platform to deliver customizable, scalable resale experiences to their customers. ThredUp has processed over 172 million unique secondhand items from 55,000 brands across 100 categories. By extending the life cycle of clothing, ThredUp is changing the way consumers shop and ushering in a more sustainable future for the fashion industry.

About ThredUp

ThredUp is transforming resale with technology and a mission to inspire the world to think secondhand first. By making it easy to buy and sell secondhand, ThredUp has become one of the world's largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes and accessories. Sellers love ThredUp because we make it easy to clean out their closets and unlock value for themselves or for the charity of their choice while doing good for the planet. Buyers love shopping value, premium and luxury brands all in one place, at up to 90% off estimated retail price. Our proprietary operating platform is the foundation for our managed marketplace and consists of distributed processing infrastructure, proprietary software and systems and data science expertise. With ThredUp’s Resale-as-a-Service, some of the world's leading brands and retailers are leveraging our platform to deliver customizable, scalable resale experiences to their customers. ThredUp has processed over 172 million unique secondhand items from 55,000 brands across 100 categories. By extending the life cycle of clothing, ThredUp is changing the way consumers shop and ushering in a more sustainable future for the fashion industry.

Recognized on TIME Most Influential Companies of 2023, Digiday's WorkLife 50 2023, TIME's Best Inventions of 2022, and Lattice's People Success Awards 2022.

How You Will Make An Impact

At ThredUp, we're transforming the future of resale through technology, operational innovation, and a relentless commitment to building a smarter, more sustainable business. As our Senior Director, Assistant Controller, you'll play a critical leadership role in shaping the financial foundation that enables our continued growth as a publicly traded company. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Corporate Controller, you'll serve as one of the most influential leaders within the Finance organization—responsible for strengthening the integrity, scalability, and strategic direction of ThredUp's global accounting function.

In This Role You’ll Get To

• Drive Enterprise Accounting Leadership: Oversee global month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, financial reporting, and balance sheet governance while continuing to build a highly scalable, audit-ready accounting function.
• Lead Public Company Financial Stewardship: Serve as the technical accounting expert on complex matters (including ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 718, and ASC 350-40) and provide key oversight for SEC reporting support.
• Oversee Accounting Operations & Internal Controls: Partner closely with accounting operations leadership to ensure operational excellence across Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Treasury, Inventory, and SOX compliance.
• Champion Accounting Transformation & AI Innovation: Execute the long-term roadmap for close acceleration, ERP optimization, process automation, and the integration of AI-enabled workflows (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini).
• Act as an Executive Business Partner: Provide strategic accounting guidance early in business planning, helping executive leadership (CFO, Controller, FP&A, Legal, HR, Engineering, DC Operations) evaluate financial implications and risks.
• Direct External Audit & Regulatory Relationships: Lead relationships with external auditors and advisors, directing quarterly reviews and annual audits while maintaining year-round audit readiness.
• Develop & Mentor Future Leaders: Build, lead, and develop a high-performing accounting team rooted in accountability, continuous learning, psychological safety, and operational excellence.

What We’re Looking For

• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant public company leadership and at least 7 years managing and developing high-performing accounting teams.
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Big Four public accounting experience strongly preferred).
• Deep technical expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, PCAOB standards, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and internal controls.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge across revenue recognition, lease accounting, stock-based compensation, software capitalization, and inventory accounting.
• Hands-on ERP & systems experience, including required proficiency in NetSuite and advanced Excel/Google Sheets (experience with FloQast, Workiva, Coupa, or Equity Edge is a plus).
• Tech-forward & AI-minded approach, with demonstrated enthusiasm or experience evaluating and implementing automation and AI-enabled tools to streamline operations.
• Industry experience within high-growth e-commerce, consumer marketplace, retail, logistics, or consumer products organizations is strongly preferred.
• Transformational leadership style, with exceptional cross-functional influence, executive presence, and a strategic systems-thinking mindset.

At ThredUp, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays between $280,000 and $350,000, and your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Many ThredUp employees also have the opportunity to own shares of ThredUp stock, ThredUp employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, as well as a discount when purchasing ThredUp stock if voluntarily participating in ThredUp’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Subject to eligibility requirements, you’ll also receive other benefits: Comprehensive medical & dental coverage, vision, 401k, life and disability insurance.

What We Offer

• Collaborative hybrid work environment with flexibility to work remotely on select Fridays. Please note that the first Friday of every monthly close is a required workday for the Accounting team.
• Competitive salary (we leverage market data)
• Many ThredUp employees also have the opportunity to own shares of ThredUp stock and are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible PTO (take the time you need) + 13 company holidays
• Paid Sabbatical after 3 years of full time employment
• Generous paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life and disability insurance offered
• We live by our Core Values of Transparency, SpeakingUP, Thinking Big, Infinite Learning, Influencing Outcomes & Seeking the Truth