Controller, Accounting, Financial Controller

GOAT USA is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Controller to lead our accounting operations and support the continued growth of our business. This role will oversee the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting, including the general ledger, month-end and year-end close, inventory accounting, accounts payable and receivable, tax compliance, audits, and internal controls. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, hands-on Net Suite experience, and a deep understanding of inventory and multi-channel retail businesses.

As the leader of the Accounting function, the Controller will develop scalable processes and controls, lead and develop the accounting team, and partner across the organization to ensure our financial infrastructure continues to evolve as GOAT USA grows across retail, e-commerce, wholesale, events, and other channels.

Controller

The Controller is responsible for leading GOAT USA’s accounting operations and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the Company’s financial records and reporting. This role oversees the general ledger, monthly and year-end close processes, financial statements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory accounting, cash management, payroll accounting, tax compliance, reconciliations, and internal financial controls.

The Controller will establish and maintain scalable accounting policies, procedures, and controls that support GOAT USA’s continued growth across retail, e-commerce, wholesale, events, and other business channels. This position will partner closely with executive leadership and department leaders to provide accurate financial information, identify risks and opportunities, improve financial processes, and support informed business decisions.

As the leader of the Accounting function, the Controller is responsible for developing and managing the accounting team, establishing clear expectations and deadlines, and ensuring financial activities are completed accurately and efficiently. The Controller will also serve as a primary point of contact for external accounting firms, auditors, tax advisors, financial institutions, tax software providers, and applicable state and regulatory agencies.

• Lead GOAT USA’s day-to-day accounting operations and ensure financial transactions are recorded completely, accurately, and in accordance with established accounting policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Lead the monthly and year-end close processes, establishing appropriate close calendars, deadlines, reconciliations, reviews, and controls to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Oversee the general ledger, account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other accounting activities.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including invoicing, collections, vendor payments, aging, schedules, credit cards reconciliations, and related controls.
• Ensure inventory balances, movements, adjustments, reserves, write-offs, and cost of goods sold are accurately recorded and reconciled.
• Oversee accounting for product costs, freight, duties, and other applicable costs to ensure inventory and cost of goods sold are accurately stated in Net Suite.
• Ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of sales, returns, discounts, gift cards, loyalty programs, sales tax, payment processors and merchant fees for all GOAT USA’s sales channels
• Review balance sheet accounts and supporting schedules and ensure reconciling items are researched and resolved in a timely manner.
• Establish, document, implement, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and approval processes to safeguard…