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Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Job in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, 90245, USA
Listing for: Golden Hippo®
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Where A-Players Thrive.

We’re an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America’s most popular health & wellness brands. With over 1,400 team members across multiple companies, we create best-in-class products that help make the world healthier and happier. Our creative content educates the world on making smarter health choices, while the brands we own generate over $1 billion of revenue annually. Learn more about our brands.

We’re

Looking For A:

Controller

Location:

Hybrid (El Segundo, CA)

What You’ll Be Doing:

The Controller will be a Senior Finance Leader responsible for owning the company’s accounting function and financial close, ensuring accuracy, rigor, and scalability across a fast-growing, multi-channel consumer and CPG business. This role will play a key part in strengthening financial discipline and supporting the company’s next phase of growth.

This leader will bring strong technical accounting expertise, ideally gained in a public or public-company‑ready environment, along with sound operational judgment and a collaborative mindset. They will partner closely with finance leadership, FP&A, Data & Analytics, operations, and external advisors to deliver timely, reliable financial reporting and continuously improve how the business operates.

  • Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
  • Maintain the integrity of financial statements and continuously improve close cadence, documentation, and internal controls as the business scales.
  • Build and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and controls aligned with public company requirements.
  • Lead audit readiness and manage relationships with external auditors and accounting advisors.
  • Oversee accounting for inventory, cost of goods sold, and gross margin across a complex, multi-channel consumer and CPG operating model.
  • Partner with operations and supply chain teams on inventory valuation, reserves, obsolescence, and demand variability.
  • Own revenue recognition across DTC, retail, wholesale, and partnership channels, including discounts, allowances, returns, and contra-revenue.
  • Partner closely with FP&A and Data & Analytics to ensure alignment between accounting results and management reporting.
  • Lead the evolution of accounting systems, processes, and tools, including ERP enhancements and close automation.
  • Ensure strong data integrity between accounting systems and downstream reporting and analytics.
  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing accounting team with a culture of ownership, precision, and continuous improvement.
  • Act as a trusted partner to finance leadership and cross-functional teams, providing accounting insight that supports planning, forecasting, and decision-making.
Qualifications:

Note:

We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.

  • 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
  • Prior experience in consumer, CPG, retail, or e-commerce businesses with inventory and multi-channel revenue complexity.
  • Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and audit processes.
  • SEC Reporting and reviewing experience (10-Q, 10-K).
  • Experience managing state and federal tax filings.
  • Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Net Suite preferred) and accounting process transformation.
  • Proven ability to operate in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving systems and processes.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
  • Required

    Education:

    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required;
    Active CPA required.
Golden Perks & Benefits:
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
  • Annual bonus.
  • We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
  • 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, free weekly yoga and meditation classes, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well‑being.
  • Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company…
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