What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller - Operations Finance position at VIETRI?
VIETRI, Inc is a privately held, multi-channel luxury home décor and tabletop company serving specialty retailers, department stores, hospitality customers, e-commerce, Amazon, and company-owned retail.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader who enjoys partnering with the business to improve profitability, inventory performance, operational efficiency, and financial decision-making. This role combines technical accounting expertise with operational finance and offers significant visibility across the organization while working directly with the CFO.
· Oversee inventory valuation and reconciliations.
· Manage/analyze landed costs, freight costs, tariffs, foreign currency and LIFO calculations.
· Analyze product, customer profitability, gross margin, product costing and vendor pricing variances.
· Support pricing across all channels.
· Oversee cycle counts and annual physical inventories.
· Partner across departments on process improvements.
Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations· Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual close process.
· Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and fixed assets.
· Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting packages.
· Analyze operating results and explain key business drivers.
· Support annual budgeting and rolling forecasts.
· Assist the CFO with executive reporting and strategic financial analysis.
Compliance, Audit & Internal Controls· Coordinate external audits.
· Maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies and audit documentation.
· Oversee sales tax support and regulatory compliance.
· Ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
· Support sales tax compliance and reporting.
Leadership, Systems & Process Improvement· Supervise and develop accounting staff.
· ERP and Bill.com process improvements.
· Establish SOPs and cross-training.
Qualifications· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field; CPA preferred.
· 5 years of progressive accounting experience with leadership responsibility preferably in wholesale distribution, importing, consumer products, or manufacturing,
· Strong knowledge of GAAP, inventory accounting, cost accounting and ERP systems.
· Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; SAP Business One and Bill.com experience preferred.