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Controller

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Hybrid
El Segundo, CA
195K-260K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
El Segundo, CA
195K-260K Annually
Senior level
The Controller will lead the accounting function and ensure accurate financial reporting, manage audits, and develop accounting policies for a multi-channel consumer business.
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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 (NetSuite 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.
  • 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 contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
  • Reimbursements for a portion of personal cell phone and internet usage for eligible employees.
  • Professional development opportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, and performance-based pay increases, empowering you to progress and excel in your career.
  • Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We’ve donated over $9 million to date.
  • Potential for quarterly KPI bonuses.

The base salary range is $195,300-$260,400, plus bonus potential.

The posted salary range in this job posting reflects data based on California's cost of labor analysis. This salary range is subject to change per state; please click here to find the pay differential in your state of residence if the role is remote. 

Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

A Note to Recruiting Agencies: At Golden Hippo, we handle all hiring through our internal Talent Acquisition team. Occasionally, we might use staffing or recruiting agencies to support our internal team in finding the right candidates. Agencies are not authorized to contact our hiring teams directly to present candidates. Our internal Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers. Golden Hippo will need written approval and a signed agreement before submitting any candidate info for a specific job opening. Without this, we won’t pay any fees for placements. Thank you for your understanding.

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