Controller

Role Overview

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process end to end, general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and flux analysis.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) in accordance with GAAP.
• Build and deliver the monthly financial package, full P&L broken out by business unit, with line-item detail that gives leadership real visibility into what's driving results.
• Own the Weekly Business Review (WBR) financial reporting, daily cost loads, post-order costs, actuals vs. system data, and courier cost reconciliation to catch inconsistencies in real time.
• Forecast the total P&L for the upcoming month in partnership with FP&A and General Managers, gathering post-order data, understanding cost inputs, and pressure-testing assumptions.
• Work directly with external auditors, managing the full audit relationship, timeline, and deliverables.
• Own tax compliance coordination, serve as the internal point of contact for our external tax advisors, consolidate reporting, and prepare standalone financial statements for each entity.
• Manage all balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accounts are clean and well-documented.
• Own inventory accounting across Jiffy's distribution network, valuation, reserves, cycle count reconciliation, shrinkage, and obsolescence analysis.
• Build and maintain COGS reporting by product line, channel, and facility.
• Develop freight, fulfillment, and distribution cost allocation methodologies that give operations and leadership clear visibility into unit economics.
• Capture every cost that flows through the business from purchase order through last-mile delivery to report accurate bottom-line EBITDA.
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to ensure financial data reflects what's actually happening in the warehouse and on the trucks.
• Assess current accounting processes and controls, identify what's working, what's missing, and what needs to be rebuilt.
• Design and implement internal controls appropriate for Jiffy's stage: credit card spend controls, AP management, invoice approval workflows, and flagging of unusual or out-of-policy expenses.
• Improve or implement systems and tools to support the accounting function (ERP, close management, expense management, etc.). Sage Intacct experience is a strong plus.
• Create scalable reporting templates and dashboards that reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
• Document processes so the function can scale beyond one person when the time comes.
• Use AI tools to streamline data gathering for month-end reporting, we're actively looking to automate the manual data collection that slows down the close.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI across the accounting function: reconciliation automation, anomaly detection, cost variance analysis, and reporting workflows.
• Build and share repeatable AI-assisted workflows with the broader finance team at Jiffy, we expect everyone to leverage AI to increase their output and accuracy.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to leadership, especially on cost structure, margin drivers, and operational efficiency.
• Support FP&A and strategic finance with clean actuals, variance explanations, and ad hoc analysis.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and technology teams on initiatives with financial impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required: finance, accounting, or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a controller or senior accounting role.
• Direct experience with inventory accounting and cost accounting in a product-based, distribution, or ecommerce business.
• Hands-on experience managing the full close cycle and external audit process.
• Demonstrated ability to build or significantly improve accounting processes and controls, not just inherit and maintain them.
• Advanced Excel skills, you're a power user, comfortable working with large data sets and building models from scratch.
• Comfort using AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar) to increase speed, accuracy, and output in day-to-day accounting work.

Tech Stack

• ERP
• Flux

Benefits

• Total compensation may include base salary, performance-based commission, equity, and benefits. Final offers are tailored to each candidate and take into consideration their background and years of experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Full medical, dental, and vision coverage, with a portion of premiums paid by Jiffy.
• Retirement Planning: 401(k)
• Wellness Support: Annual wellness benefits to help you stay healthy and balanced.
• Tools for Success: Choice of MacBook or PC laptop, plus equipment for your home office setup.
• Perks & Extras: Annual credit of $200 to use on our website plus more team merch drops than you will know what to do with!
• Professional Development: Annual stipend to support your learning and career growth.