Controller

ABOUT CHAIRISH

Founded in 2013, Chairish is the online marketplace for exceptional home furnishings, decor, and art, connecting millions of design lovers to over 12,000 sellers around the world. Chairish is leading the luxury home furnishings industry into the digital future as online penetration for the category continues to grow dramatically post-COVID. A digital native, Chairish built a highly capital-efficient business that holds no inventory and has a scalable tech platform, with customer service that earns world-class Net Promoter Scores.

Chairish has earned widespread recognition from leaders in the home design space: Architectural Digest named Chairish the #1 “can’t live without decorating app” that “will change the way you shop for furniture online.” Entrepreneur lists Chairish as one of “best entrepreneurial companies in America” and IAB recently named Chairish a "Brand to Watch”.

Charish’s veteran leadership team includes the co-founder of Hotwire and celebrated fashion and design industry executives. Chairish has raised over $70 million. After a $33 million round in 2020 led by Tiritum, the investment team behind HomeAway, Chairish acquired Pamono GmbH to expand its supply base and market reach outside the U.S. Based in Berlin, Pamono is the leading independent luxury vintage furniture marketplace in Europe.

As the home goods category continues to migrate online, Chairish seeks to capitalize on its already significant scale and traction to become the global luxury design market leader and is looking for a Controller to help on the continued growth journey.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Chairish is looking for an experienced Controller to join our finance team. This role will work closely with our CFO and CEO to ensure timely and accurate monthly and annual closes. This role will also manage the Accounting Manager and oversee Accounts Payable, Payroll, Sales Tax, and other daily accounting tasks on a national and global consolidated basis. The ideal candidate will have experience as an accountant in our industry, preferably in a senior role. As a strong communicator and skilled analyst, this person will streamline our budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting processes. The Controller will also produce thorough financial status reports for senior managers to help improve our operational efficiency and aid in our continued growth.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide comprehensive financial reports to senior managers by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate financial analysis

• Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures to the current economic landscape

• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines

• Oversee the month-end close process with a focus on efficiency, accuracy and timeliness

• Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions

• Maintain internal safeguards for revenue receipts, costs, team and organizational budgets, and actual expenditures

• Establish (in coordination with CFO) financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on biweekly, monthly, and annual basis

• Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, adhering to national and local legal standards while remaining knowledgeable of proposed legislation

• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows

• Oversee and support the accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity

• Contract review to ensure accounting and finance compliance.

• Drive to assume increasing responsibility with encouragement to work independently.

• Manage accounting/finance inter-departmental ad hoc projects questions and interactions with respect to business processes.

REQUIREMENTS

• 6-8 years of professional accounting experience, with five or more years of experience as a senior-level accounting or finance manager

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business, accounting, or related field

• Professional certification, such as CPA (certified public accountant) or CA (chartered accountant)

• Strong understanding of global banking processes and financial data analysis

• Working knowledge of international, U.S., and local tax regulations and compliance reporting

• Experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and payroll

• A successful track record in setting priorities, shaping processes, and executing quickly and effectively.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

• Ideally, our Controller will have international as well as consumer marketplace, e-commerce, or luxury brand experience.

• Preference for CA- and NY-based candidates

MORE ABOUT CHAIRISH, INC.

Chairish Inc. is committed to equal treatment and opportunity in all aspects of recruitment, selection, and employment without regard to gender identity/expression, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other category protected under the law. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives to apply for job positions at Chairish.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please apply with your resume. All submissions will be evaluated and interviews will be conducted for those applicants who most strongly fit our needs. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

We offer our Chairish employees the below benefits and perks:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits

• FSA and Commuter Benefits

• 401k

• Flexible remote work policy

• Employee discount program

• Paid maternity + family leave

• PTO

• Paid Holidays

• Short-term disability and life insurance

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