vineyard vines · 3 hours ago
Assistant Controller
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expvineyard vines is a successful American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998. The Assistant Controller will oversee accounting operations and inventory control, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with GAAP while driving process improvements in a retail environment.
ApparelFashionRetailWeb Design
Responsibilities
Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements
Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for 3 USD legal entities
Support the preparation of U.S. GAAP consolidated financial statements, ensuring accurate cut-off, revenue recognition, and compliance with accounting policies across all sales channels
Oversee accounting for retail, eComm and wholesale operations, including but not limited to sales audit, wholesale revenue recognition, cash, fixed assets, lease accounting and accruals
Manage annual external audit
Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls
Oversee inventory accounting, including valuation, reserves, shrink, obsolescence, and cost of goods sold
Partner with operations, merchandising, and supply chain teams to ensure accurate inventory tracking across stores, warehouses, and e-commerce channels
Review and analyze inventory transactions, cycle counts, and physical inventory results
Develop and enhance inventory controls, reporting, and reconciliation processes
Analyze inventory trends and variances to support business decision-making
Help design, implement, and maintain strong internal controls, leveraging public company best practices
Identify opportunities to streamline accounting and inventory processes and improve efficiency
Support Net Suite system implementations (go-live scheduled June 2026)
Manage documentation of accounting policies and procedures
Supervise and mentor accounting and inventory control staff, providing guidance and development support
Act as a key business partner to cross-functional teams, including operations, IT, and FP&A
Serve as a backup to the Controller as needed and contribute to special projects and ad-hoc analysis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public accounting and private company experience
Prior experience in retail, consumer goods, or inventory-intensive environments required
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
Deep understanding of inventory accounting and cost accounting principles
Experience with NetSuite ERP systems (retail ERP experience a plus)
Advanced Excel skills; ability to analyze and interpret large data sets
Strong attention to detail with the ability to see the big picture
Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-oriented mindset
Benefits
Generous employee discount
Competitive salary package
401-K
Commuter benefits
Paid-family leave
Health savings
Flex spending accounts
Life & disability insurance
Onsite gym
Financial wellness programs
2 summer Fridays to take off
Competitive vacation policy
Holiday calendar
Company
vineyard vines
Vineyard vines is a privately held, American clothing and accessory retailer.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ian Murray
Co-Founder & CEO
Adam Fewster
Manager of Partner Relations & Sales
Recent News
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2025-11-01
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