Controller
Finance | Kerrville, TX | Full Time | From $120,000.00 to $130,000.00 per year
Who We Are
Eterneva is a venture-backed ashes-to-diamonds company that is on a mission to bring brightness & meaning to loss. We have an ambitious vision to become the leading brand in end of life, serving a next generation of consumer by providing a better experience around loss. It's an exciting time to get on the ground floor of a fast-growing mission-driven startup and support operationally scaling an intricate finance function.
About this Role
You will continue to lay the groundwork for building a world-class finance function, and establish business processes that align with our strategy, meet our current needs, and create an infrastructure that is flexible and scalable as we grow.
Reporting to the CEO, you will manage all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, audit, taxation, treasury, and the refinement and development of internal controls, policies and procedures.
You’re an analytical and operational finance mind who has experience building departmental functions and processes from the ground up. You’re an excellent problem solver, a hard worker, and partner closely with the executive team to understand business needs and proactively provide the data, reporting, and analysis necessary to drive the business forward.
TO APPLY:
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2. Show us you're serious in your cover letter! Let us know what about this role excites you, and why you're uniquely qualified to do great work!
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Oversee the company's annual & monthly close process and design, implement and maintain streamlined process and policy to enable accurate and timely financial reporting
Develop and maintain a streamlined, dynamic budgeting and performance tracking system that clearly aligns departmental inputs and activities with company-wide financial goals, facilitating real-time decision-making and promoting the achievement of desired outcomes
Responsible for the accurate and timely preparation and reporting of US financial analysis, KPIs and financial statements for Management, Board of Directors, Investors and Banks
Lead the budgeting process and prepare financial forecasts. Work closely with department heads to develop budgets that support the company's strategic goals. Regularly compare actual results with forecasts and budgets, adjusting as necessary.
Monitor and manage the company's cash flow on a regular basis, including weekly cash projections. This involves understanding the timing of cash inflows from sales (including the nuances of payment plans for diamond orders) and cash outlays for COGS, operational expenses, and supplier payments.
Build strong operational processes & controls to most effectively manage AR & AP to ensure we are collecting cash on time, paying vendors on time, while maximizing our terms and managing cash through diligence AP & AR process design
Serve as the company's expert on technical accounting matters (US GAAP), partnering with other departments on structuring policies and designing robust internal control processes
Provide financial analysis and support to operational decisions, including analysis of supply chain costs, internal vs. external diamond growth costs, and other operational expenses. Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
Offer strategic financial advice to executives to support decision-making. This could involve analyses of investment opportunities, cost-benefit analyses of new projects, and risk management strategies.
Provide direct support to senior executives and cross-functional partners to ensure a seamless flow of financial management information around the business
Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax preparers, and other financial service providers. Ensure that all financial reports are prepared in time for audits and that taxes are filed accurately and on schedule.
Help administer our cap table management tool, Carta, and be responsible for periodic 409a valuations
Improve automation; responsible for evaluating, selecting, implementing and managing financial systems and software including ERP, Billing, Close, etc
Manage annual external financial statement audit process
Manage and coordinate all local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
Oversee banking relationships and manage the company's investment strategy to optimize cash reserves and earnings
Provide partnership and support in fundraising by preparing investment materials, decks, and gathering, organizing, and maintaining due diligence materials
Lead, mentor and develop a high performing and collaborative team and drive a culture of positivity and opportunities for long term growth
Must Have
Strong proficiency in US GAAP
Startup experience / ability to be resourceful
Experience with supply chain / manufacturing finance with inventory
Detail oriented and excellent at process design
Adept with technology & setting up automations & controls within key systems like Quickbooks & Bill.com
Excellent at building models that can be used for sensitivity analysis / decision making (vs static reporting)
An enthusiastic and proactive problem solver with an ownership mindset
Passionate about Eterneva’s mission to bring brightness & meaning to loss
Preferred
Experience negotiating and modeling out manufacturing lease financing facilities
Experience going through a venture capital raise
FP&A experience
Experience at a big 4 accounting firm a plus
Experience with Salesforce
GET TO KNOW ETERNEVA
Eterneva celebrates the lives of people & pets by making diamonds from ashes/hair. We've built a modern and beloved direct to consumer brand that's resonating with younger generations; we have 180k followers on Instagram and 1.7M on TikTok. Eterneva is now also being distributed through SCI, the largest funeral home network in the country with 2,000 locations.
What makes Eterneva unique is the technology enabled experience around the diamond journey - sending monthly pictures, videos, and updates to involve the customer in the process. According to research by Baylor University, 82% said Eterneva's process helped them grieve better.
Notable customers and investors include Mark Cuban, Aaron Jones (Greenbay Packers), Andy Roddick, & Christian Serratos (Walking Dead).
A few links to get to know the brand better:
Baby clothes (12M views)
Xmas Story (7M views)
Eterneva Values
Make it Count - On & Off the Field we show up every day with energy, enthusiasm, eager to do our best work. We also act with intention and invest in ourselves and our close relationships outside of work.
How Can I Be Better? we have growth mindsets, high standards, and are always wanting to improve. We enjoy learning new things and practice extreme ownership over our mistakes.
Do As You Say we follow through on what we commit to and are dependable and accountable.
Get Their Back we develop strong relationships across the team, we support each other, and we know if the team fails, everyone fails.