Vice President, Finance / Controller

We’re hiring a Vice President, Finance / Controller to lead our finance and accounting function and partner closely with the CEO and leadership team as we enter our next phase of growth.

As a heritage women’s lifestyle brand with a strong wholesale foundation, we’re focused on building a more data-driven organization while maintaining disciplined, profitable growth. This role will be key in strengthening financial operations, enhancing processes, and building the infrastructure needed to scale.

The position oversees FP&A and core operational functions, including logistics, with responsibility for close, reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cash management, and KPI-driven insights to support business decisions.

We’re looking for a hands-on, execution-oriented leader who can operate strategically while staying close to the details. The right candidate brings strong cross-functional partnership, experience building structure in scaling environments, and a track record of driving clarity and performance. CPA strongly preferred.

TITLE: Vice President, Finance / Controller

REPORTING STRUCTURE: This role reports to the CEO, with partnership and guidance from a Fractional CFO

Position Summary: This role will lead day-to-day accounting and finance operations. This role is responsible for owning the financial foundation of the business from close and reporting, to forecasting and managing the operating model. 

Accounting, Finance, Operations, Systems, and Logistics function will be led by this role, ensuring financial discipline and the infrastructure needed to support the company’s long-term objectives.  This is a high-impact execution focused role ideal for someone who thrives working with cross-functional partners and enjoys operating across both accounting and finance. 

Direct Reports: Vice President, Finance / Controller will oversee the accounting department and the head of systems/logistics.

Responsibilities

 Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis

·  Prepare and present timely monthly and annual financial statements

·  Lead and guide the annual budgeting process, providing leaders with information needed to set goals that are aligned with the company’s objectives

·  Develop robust financial model that uses actuals, trends and evolving expense posture to forecast the year

·  Monitor performance against budget and forecast, translating financial results into reports with clear actionable insights for cross-functional leaders

·  Develop and maintain KPI metrics and dashboards to measure business performance against budgets and forecasts

·  Manage year-end audits and tax filings in coordination with external auditors

·  Ensure strong internal controls

Capital and Cash Management

·  Oversee cash flow planning, and liquidity management to support and operational needs

· Oversee payroll and tax alongside outside auditors and accountants to ensure that all taxes (state, local and payroll) are remitted filed on a timely basis

·  Oversee credit facilities, merchant services, and factoring arrangements

Operations & Administration

·  Oversee the end-to-end Operations, ensuring timely, accurate and cost-effective fulfillment

·  Drive continuous improvement in distribution center performance

·  Ensure efficient, cost-effective, and scalable processes for order management and fulfillment

·  Oversee payroll function, including setting up and processing employee payroll, benefits, 401(k) plans, and bonus structures

·  Manage corporate administration, including contracts, leases, maintenance, and procurement of equipment and technology

Team Leadership & Development

·  Build, lead and develop a high performing finance and operations organization, overseeing Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Logistics

·  Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring strong controls and full regulatory compliance with internal and external standards

·  Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, data driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration

Success Metrics

·  Improve financial visibility, forecasting accuracy and decision-making support

·  Build scalable systems and processes to support company growth

·  Work closely and collaboratively with the cross-functional team while also developing a high-performing finance and operations team

Candidate Profile

·  10-15 years in accounting/finance

·  CPA strongly preferred

·  Experience in a startup or growth-stage company

·  Proven ownership of close process, and financial statements

·  Experience with budgeting/forecasting

·  Comfortable navigating a financial operating model

·  Systems oriented and process-driven

·  Proactive and solutions-oriented

·  Able to translate strategy into execution

Compensation

The base salary for this role is $180,000–$200,000 annually, with bonus eligibility.

Location

This role is remote but requires candidates to be based in the New York City area, with periodic in-person presence at our NYC office expected for key meetings and collaboration.