# Assistant Controller - Remote - Company: [Baublebar]() - Location: Anywhere - Team: Accounting - Salary: $155K – $170K - Posted: September 10, 2026 ## Job description **WHO WE ARE:** BaubleBar designs accessories that make life more fun. Founded in 2010, the company is known for its statement-making styles that create joy and bring people together. Today, BaubleBar’s unabashedly optimistic perspective can be found across multiple accessory categories sold direct-to-consumer and in over 8,500 retail stores globally. **WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:** We’re seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to serve as the operational backbone of the accounting close and transactional world for the Company.  This role owns the full transactional accounting cycle – accounts payable and travel & expense, revenue accounting, and accounts receivable – while also directly maintaining the general ledger accounts that fall outside the functional teams, including fixed assets, prepaids, cash and other corporate balance sheet accounts.  This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical accounting knowledge, general ledger ownership, people management skills and deep familiarity with e-commerce revenue, payment and collections processes. **WHAT WE WANT YOU TO DO:** **Team Leadership & Oversight** * Directly manage and develop the Accounting Supervisor, Revenue Accountant and Part-Time AR Manager * Serve as the escalation point for judgment calls, exceptions and unusual transactions * Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews and career development planning for direct reports * Identify process improvement and automation opportunities across all owned functions **AP & Travel and Expense (via Accounting Supervisor)** * Review and approve the AP aging and cash disbursement forecast * Oversee the Accounting Supervisor’s management of vendor master data controls, invoice-PO match exception resolution, and T&E policy compliance * Review matters requiring elevated technical judgment: complex accrual estimates, vendor disputes, and contract interpretation **Revenue Accounting** * Review monthly revenue-to-cash reconciliations across all sales channels (e.g. Shopify, Amazon, wholesale, etc.) * Oversee revenue recognition policy application, including treatment of chargebacks, returns/refund reserves, and payment processor fees * Review and approve judgmental reserve estimates **Accounts Receivable (via AR Manager)** * Own the AR reserve in partnership with the AR Manager * Oversee the AR Manager’s direction of collections aging, customer credit memos and deduction management (particularly wholesale chargebacks and allowances) * Ensure cash application accuracy and timely resolution of unapplied cash through the AR Manager and AR Specialist **Close Process & Controls** * Own the close calendar and checklist across all managed functions and direct GL accounts; ensure deadlines are met * Prepare and/or review balance sheet reconcilations for all accounts – prior to Controller sign-off * Prepare and review manual and non-system journal entries for accuracy and appropriate support * Support internal control design, documentation and testing **General Ledger & Corporate Accounting** * Directly prepare and/or review monthly cash reconciliations for all operating, payroll and merchant/payment processor bank accounts * Own the fixed asset sub-ledger: capitalization policy application, monthly depreciation, disposals, internal software capitalizations * Maintain prepaid expense and accrued liability schedules not owned by AP/T&E, Revenue or AR * Record and reconcile debt instruments, as applicable * Record and account for investments and related interest * Prepare and/or review lease (ASC 842) and other corporate schedules as applicable * Service as secondary technical reviewer alongside the Controller for non-routine GL entries and account classifications outside the transactional functions above **WHAT WE WANT TO SEE:** * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required * CPA strongly preferred * 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management capacity * Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP * Experience with multi-channel e-commerce accounting strongly preferred * Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred) and advanced Excel skills * Demonstrated experience managing a monthly close process and reconciliation cadence * Demonstrated success automating accounting processes and reducing close cycle time (e.g. saved searches, workflows, system integrations) * Experience with AP/T&E automation platforms and CRM/AR tools * Systems- and process-oriented, with a constant eye on automating and simplifying manual processes rather than managing around them * Comfortable operating with a high degree of ownership and accountability during time-sensitive close cycles * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document accounting conclusions and communicate effectively with non-accountants * Position will be remote (residing anywhere in the United States and authorized to work in the U.S.) Standard working hours to coincide with 9:00am-6:00pm EST **WHAT WE OFFER:** * Starting salary range for this role is $155,000 - $170,000. Starting offer within that range will factor in work location, skills, background and years of relevant experience * Generous benefit package including: Outstanding company contribution towards employee premiums for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, PTO, 10 paid Company Holidays, Company paid Life Insurance & more! * Be part of a lean, highly effective, collaborative team where your impact is easy to see. Your work will directly shape our financials and decisions * Company laptop, free monthly product allowance, and employee discounts ## Apply [Apply on Baublebar]() Canonical job page: