Controller

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>THE COMPANY:</strong> <a href="https://www.birdygrey.com" target="_blank">BIRDY GREY</a></p> <div> <p>Birdy Grey is a direct-to-consumer brand whose mission is to celebrate friendships during one of the most important milestones in a person’s life: their wedding. </p> <p>Founded in 2017 by best friends Grace Lee (Founder & Chief Creative Officer) and Monica Ashauer (Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer), Birdy Grey offers affordable bridesmaid dresses starting at just $89, groomsmen suits starting at $199, plus fun gifts and accessories for everyone in the wedding party. Since day one, we've dressed over 2 million bridesmaids and we're proud to be a trusted resource for brides and grooms on their most cherished day.</p> </div></div><p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>THE OPPORTUNITY: </strong></span>Controller</p> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>REPORTS TO: </strong>Chief Financial Officer</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>LOCATION:</strong> US - Remote</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA with an office in New York, NY, Birdy Grey supports remote work for eligible roles. We ask that all employees travel to either office once a quarter. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">#LI-Hybrid</span></strong></em></span></span></p> <p data-lfile-container="34caafcc-125f-4060-b2f5-2a2df518aad3" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Birdy Grey is looking for a hands-on, audit-seasoned <strong>Controller</strong> to own our accounting function end to end. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will lead the company through its first external financial statement audit, build a fast and reliable close, and raise our controls, reporting, and documentation to the standard expected of a company preparing for its next strategic chapter. You bring the rigor of public accounting, the scar tissue of a completed M&A transaction, and a working understanding of how inventory, returns, and e-commerce revenue really flow through the P&L of a DTC apparel brand.</p> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><strong>Close & Reporting:</strong> Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close; drive to a consistent 5–7 business day close with complete, reviewed balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis.</li> <li><strong>External Audit Leadership:</strong> Serve as the primary point of contact for our external auditors; lead the company’s first financial statement audit and every audit thereafter, including PBC planning, audit-ready schedules, and technical memos.</li> <li><strong>GAAP & Technical Accounting:</strong> Own accounting policies and technical positions under US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition for e-commerce (returns reserves, gift cards, discounts, swatches), ASC 330 inventory, ASC 842 leases, and equity/stock compensation.</li> <li><strong>Inventory Accounting:</strong> Own inventory costing and valuation, including landed cost capitalization (freight, duty, tariffs), cost-of-goods accuracy, physical count and cycle count reconciliation, and obsolescence/lower-of-cost reserves.</li> <li><strong>Transaction Readiness:</strong> Partner with the CFO to prepare the finance function for due diligence and potential strategic transactions—data rooms, quality-of-earnings support, working capital analyses, and clean, defensible historical financials.</li> <li><strong>Internal Controls:</strong> Design, document, and maintain a scalable internal control environment (segregation of duties, approval workflows, SOX-lite controls) sized for a company of our stage.</li> <li><strong>Tax & Compliance:</strong> Coordinate with external tax advisors on federal and state income tax, the annual tax provision, multi-state sales tax nexus and remittance, and customs/duty compliance including First Sale.</li> <li><strong>Treasury & Cash:</strong> Oversee cash management, bank reconciliations, payment controls, and covenant or lender reporting as applicable.</li> <li><strong>Systems & Automation:</strong> Own the accounting systems stack (QuickBooks Online, Shopify, Fulfil, Bill.com, Brex) and lead close automation and AI-enabled workflows, with a bias toward getting more out of the tools we already have.</li> <li><strong>Team Leadership:</strong> Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team; set clear standards, review work, and build a culture of ownership and accuracy.</li> <li><strong>Cross-Functional Partnership:</strong> Work closely with FP&A, Operations, Merchandising, and Supply Chain so that inventory, purchasing, and vendor terms are recorded accurately and on time.</li> <li><strong>Special Projects:</strong> Support board reporting, lender and investor requests, and other finance initiatives as needed.</li> </ul> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>THE RIGHT CANDIDATE: </strong>QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="col