VP, Accounting & Controller

Kickstart Seed Fund; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Havenly perks: free design services

Job summary

Havenly in Denver, CO is seeking a Vice President, Accounting & Controller to lead all accounting operations, including billing, A/R, A/P, GL, payroll, fixed assets, and revenue recognition. You will report to the CFO and work with the leadership team to drive growth and strengthen internal controls.

The ideal candidate has a CPA with 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, at least 5 years in a supervisory role, strong GAAP knowledge, and fluency with NetSuite and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• CPA designation with 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Proficiency with financial software systems (NetSuite strongly preferred) and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize all aspects of accounting operations, including accounts payable and general ledger, monthly/quarterly close, and audits.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance.
• Coordinate audits (annual financial and contract audits).
• Lead the development and improvement of internal controls for accurate financial reporting.
• Manage and develop a high-performing accounting team.

Skills

CPA

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Excel skills

Education

CPA certification

Accounting degree

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

About Havenly

At Havenly Brands, we're building this generation's premier destination for all things home. Alongside our award winning Havenly design services, we proudly own and operate some of the best home furnishings brands in the business including Havenly, Interior Define, The Citizenry, Burrow, Inside, and St.Frank. Our family of brands is growing and we're looking for amazing people to join us on this journey!

Havenly is not just the #1 residential interior design service in America - we're architecting the future of how millions design their homes. With our proprietary 3D visualization technology, our worldwide network of designers empowered with AI tools, and our revolutionary customer-facing AI design assistant, we're at the inflection point of a massive market transformation. This isn't just another operations role, it's the opportunity to build the category-defining business at the intersection of AI, design, and commerce.

Our Core Values

• Exhibit Gumption meet every challenge with spirit and energy; believe the impossible is possible.


• Overperform work hard, move fast, be scrappy.


• Stay Playful no jerks, no whiners; have fun and keep perspective.


• Act Like an Owner be accountable, speak up, act in Havenly's best interest.

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Vice President, Accounting & Controller to join our team in Denver, CO. In this role, you will work closely with the leadership team, reporting to the CFO, to drive growth and seek improvements in operations processes, with responsibility for overseeing all accounting operations including billing, A/R, A/P, GL, payroll, fixed assets, and revenue recognition. Our ideal candidate is highly motivated and takes initiative to analyze financial performance and investigate and correct potential weaknesses.

What You'll Own

• Own and optimize all aspects of accounting operations, including accounts payable and general ledger functions, monthly and quarterly close processes, and quarterly review and annual audit procedures.


• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance.


• Coordinate all audit activity, including annual financial and contract audits.


• Manage timely filing of all required tax returns and other statutory filings.

What You'll Drive

• Manage and lead a team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative work environment, with an eye on developing a future-ready accounting team.


• Lead the development and improvement of processes and procedures to establish and reinforce internal controls for accurate and repeatable financial statement reporting.


• Manage the resolution of complex accounting issues by preparing accounting memos detailing significant transactions and practices.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights that drive informed decision-making across the organization.


• Implement and maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.


• Assist in board presentations and support the budget and forecasting processes.

We Are Looking for People Who

• Have a CPA designation with 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role, with strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.


• Bring proficiency in financial software systems (NetSuite strongly preferred), ERPs, and advanced Excel skills.


• Approach ambiguous problems by figuring out what's broken and acting on it, not waiting to be told what's next.


• Move fast, take real ownership of outcomes, and hold themselves to a high bar.


• Collaborate well across teams, with a low-ego, no-drama approach to getting things done.

Bonus points if you have experience working in e-commerce or technology-related industries.

At Havenly, we're building with AI as part of how we work. We're looking for people who are genuinely curious about AI-assisted tools and eager to adopt them; this is about openness, not existing expertise.

The Details

• Employment type: Full-time, exempt


• Location: In office in Denver, CO at our beautiful headquarters in Cherry Creek.


• Compensation: $200,000 - $240,000 base, dependent upon experience, plus an annual bonus, and the potential to earn equity over time


• Benefits: generous PTO, volunteer days off, health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability), 401(k) with company match, paid parental leave, plus Havenly-specific perks: free design services, furniture discounts, and merchandise/anniversary credits.


• Work authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We do not offer any sponsorship.


• Application deadline: September 30, 2026 unless further applications are needed.

Equal Opportunity

Havenly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Havenly's employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.