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Job Title: Controller
Company: Confidential – Adventure / Travel / Outdoor Lifestyle Brand
Location: Minneapolis, MN (Remote initially | Hybrid in the future)
Work Authorization: US Citizen only
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Reports To: CEO
Industry: Retail | Outdoor | Lifestyle | E-Commerce
Job Summary
A fast-growing, entrepreneurial company in the adventure and outdoor lifestyle space is seeking a hands-on, growth-oriented Controller to help build and mature its financial infrastructure. This individual will own the end-to-end accounting function, lead the monthly/quarterly/annual close, strengthen reporting processes, and ensure a strong liquidity structure.
This role is ideal for an Assistant Controller ready for the next step or a Controller who enjoys building scalable processes in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment.
You will work directly with the CEO and collaborate cross-functionally with operations, HR, logistics, supply chain, and vendor teams.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
Company: Confidential – Adventure / Travel / Outdoor Lifestyle Brand
Location: Minneapolis, MN (Remote initially | Hybrid in the future)
Work Authorization: US Citizen only
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Reports To: CEO
Industry: Retail | Outdoor | Lifestyle | E-Commerce
Job Summary
A fast-growing, entrepreneurial company in the adventure and outdoor lifestyle space is seeking a hands-on, growth-oriented Controller to help build and mature its financial infrastructure. This individual will own the end-to-end accounting function, lead the monthly/quarterly/annual close, strengthen reporting processes, and ensure a strong liquidity structure.
This role is ideal for an Assistant Controller ready for the next step or a Controller who enjoys building scalable processes in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment.
You will work directly with the CEO and collaborate cross-functionally with operations, HR, logistics, supply chain, and vendor teams.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
- Manage and own monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles
- Oversee general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements
- Manage cash flow planning and liquidity
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Strengthen financial controls and GAAP compliance
- Partner with operations on logistics, supply chain, inventory, and vendor management
- Support HR functions: payroll, benefits, and compliance
- Evaluate and implement improvements to processes & workflows
- Lead all accounting functions in QuickBooks
- Identify system improvements as the company scales
- Serve as strategic partner to the CEO
- Bring a builder’s mindset to create structure and scalability
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
- Proven experience as Controller or Assistant Controller
- Experience independently handling:
- Monthly close
- Quarterly close
- Annual close
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal financial controls
- Advanced QuickBooks experience (required)
- Experience with cash flow planning & liquidity management
- Experience working cross-functionally with:
- Operations
- Supply chain
- Inventory
- Vendors
- HR (payroll, benefits, compliance)
- Must reside in the Minneapolis, MN area
- Must be a US Citizen
- Private Equity experience
- Experience in a growth-stage or entrepreneurial environment
- Retail / Outdoor / Consumer industry background
- Opportunity to build a finance function from the ground up
- High-visibility role reporting directly to CEO
- Ability to influence company growth and infrastructure
- Remote now, hybrid in the future
- Company size: ~$35M annual revenue
Salary : $110,000 - $130,000