Wayside Publishing · 1 day ago
Controller
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expWayside Publishing is a progressive educational publisher dedicated to creating innovative teaching and learning materials for the World Language classroom. They are seeking a Controller who will serve as a strategic partner to the CFO, leading the accounting function and supporting the company's growth by overseeing day-to-day accounting operations and ensuring accuracy in all financial reporting.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three accounting professionals, overseeing AP, AR, payroll, and financial analysis
Foster a culture of accuracy, efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, and Product teams to ensure alignment and financial clarity
Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and tax advisors, the foreign subsidiary’s accounting team, and banking partners
Serve as the primary owner of the NetSuite ecosystem, including Planning & Budgeting
Oversee preparation of periodic GAAP-compliant financial statements: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow
Lead consolidation efforts with our Irish subsidiary, creating separate and combined statements
Conduct and present financial analysis, including revenue and EBITDA, working capital, and department-level budget variance analysis
Present insights into senior leadership using compelling narratives, charts, dashboards, and visuals
Act as the functional accounting lead for the NetSuite product costing implementation project
Define costing requirements and collaborate with external NS developers to ensure accurate cost allocation
Partner with Operations to ensure accurate inventory accounting, valuation, and cost analysis
Participate in evaluating new products and assessing financial impact
Manage cash flow, liquidity, and banking relationships to support operational and growth objectives
Develop and implement cash management strategies to optimize working capital
Support cash flow activities related to the Irish subsidiary
Oversee timely, accurate financial transactions and account reconciliations
Implement best practices, process improvements, and automation across the Accounting function
Drive efficiencies by reducing manual Excel processes through NetSuite optimization
Build annual budgets and reforecasts using NetSuite Planning & Budgeting
Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Coordinate and manage annual external audits
Stay current on accounting standards and evolving best practices
Oversee all aspects of federal, state, local, and sales tax compliance
Coordinate US and Irish tax filings with external accounting vendors
Monitor changes in tax regulations and assist with strategic tax planning
Maintain tax accounting policies and ensure GAAP alignment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred
7–10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role
Expert-level experience with NetSuite and the NetSuite Planning & Budgeting module
Experience working with the Salesforce ecosystem
Expert-level Excel skills
Strong technical accounting knowledge of GAAP, including physical inventory, deferred revenue, and royalty expense
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and building accurate cash flow forecasts from accrual-based accounting
Excellent communication and storytelling abilities capable of translating complex financials into clear insights
Highly detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy, precision, and continuous learning
Demonstrated ability to streamline processes and implement system improvements
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance options
Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
Employer-paid STD and LTD
Paid holidays
A company culture centered on work/life balance
Company
Wayside Publishing
Wayside Publishing is Empowering the next generation of global citizens through transformative learning programs.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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Meghann Gorden
Chief Executive Officer
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