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Codex lists this Controller (Fairfield County) opportunity in fairfield county, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Controller Fairfield County, Connecticut | Hybrid | No Sponsorship
A growing consumer products group is looking for a Controller to take ownership of its global inventory and cost accounting function. The business operates across multiple brands, legal entities and international markets, with ambitious plans for continued growth and acquisition, both in the USA and Internationally.
This is a hands-on leadership role covering standard costing, landed cost, inventory valuation, COGS and channel accounting across a newly implemented Oracle NetSuite environment. You will lead two direct reports and have the opportunity to build processes, documentation and standards across the group.
Responsibilities:
Own the standard cost model, landed cost accounting and inventory valuation across multiple brands and entities
Analyze purchase price, inventory and COGS variances, explaining margin movements by brand, channel and entity
Manage inventory reconciliations, reserves and provisions across warehouses, inventory in transit and intercompany movements
Oversee transaction accounting across e-commerce and marketplace channels including Shopify, Amazon and Shopee
Partner with purchasing, operations and logistics to analyze supplier costs, freight, fulfilment and margin impact
Own inventory, COGS and channel revenue close activities, including accruals and journal entries
Lead and develop two direct reports while improving processes, automation and audit-ready documentation
Requirements:
Hands-on standard costing experience in Oracle NetSuite within a live multi-entity, multi-currency environment
7+ years of accounting experience, ideally within consumer goods, retail or e-commerce, with strong cost accounting exposure
Strong experience across standard costing, landed cost, variance analysis, inventory valuation and reserves
Experience working across multi-entity, multi-currency organizations and multiple warehouses
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field, with CPA, CMA, ACCA, CA or equivalent preferred
Previous experience managing and developing direct reports
Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder communication capabilities
Who can apply
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