Senior Director, Corporate Controller

Our Brand

At J.Jill, we’re redefining what it means to dress and live with ease. As a women-led, Boston-based lifestyle brand with 200+ stores nationwide, we design thoughtful, inspired apparel and accessories that celebrate the totality of all women. We’re entering an exciting chapter of growth — expanding our footprint, reaching new customers, and deepening long-standing relationships. We're seeking bold thinkers and doers to join us.

With competitive pay and benefits, a supportive culture, and the chance to make a real impact, this is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to bring our ethos keep it simple, make it matter to life in new and inspiring ways.

The Corporate Controller is a senior finance leader responsible for overseeing the company’s general accounting function and the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements consistent with “best-in-class” standards of public companies and all applicable regulations. This role plays also plays a critical part in managing the complexities of inventory accounting, multi-store operations and omnichannel revenue, while leading the accounting organization, strengthening processes and controls, and supporting strategic initiatives.

This role may be based out of either our Quincy, MA or Tilton, NH offices.

• Manages financial reporting to stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, investors, banks, lenders and rating agencies while ensuring the financial statements are prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulations
• Oversees and has responsibility for ensuring that the preparation of the Company's SEC financial reporting on Form 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K is accurate and meets SEC requirements
• Researches emerging matters, pronouncements and practices in accounting and financial reporting and recommends actions for implementation
• Leads communication with external auditors to ensure alignment on all accounting and internal control matters, including key transactions with supporting documentation, disclosure, and financial statement presentation

• Oversees the monthly accounting close and reporting processes, including analyzing critical accounts, managing interactions with Financial Planning and Analysis (“FP&A”) team and leading various discussions with management regarding results
• Manages the development and documentation of a financial control and reporting environment consistent with requirements of Sarbanes Oxley regulations

• Oversee accounting for inventory, including valuation, reserves, markdowns, shrink and obsolescence and revenue recognition for retail, e-commerce, and omnichannel sales, including gift cards, loyalty programs, returns and promotions
• Ensure accurate accounting for store operations, distribution centers, leases (ASC 842), impairment, and supply chain costs and oversee accounting for fixed assets, capital expenditures, and for store openings, remodels and closures

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting organization, including the direct supervision of managers/senior managers and their staff, responsible for the general ledger/trial balance, retail accounting, fixed assets / capital expenditures, payroll, inventory, accounts payable and sales audit
• Build processes and systems to support growth and increased transaction volume
• Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
• Cultivate and promote positive working relationships between areas of the business that interact with external audit, internal audit and other agencies
• Manages the appropriate internal and external relationships and collaborates extensively with peers and outside auditors

• Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting and margin analysis
• Collaborate with Tax and Treasury on tax provisions and compliance, cash management, and working capital optimization
• Support Audit Committee reporting
• Support Form 4 reporting with internal and external legal counsel

• Reports to Vice President, Chief Accounting…