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Dropps · 3 hours ago

Controller

Dropps is a company focused on providing sustainable cleaning products, and they are seeking a Controller to oversee the integrity and timeliness of their financial reporting. This role will manage accounting processes, coordinate with various departments, and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceSustainability

Responsibilities

Own and execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency
Ensure financial statements are produced on schedule to support internal decision-making and external reporting needs
Maintain strong internal controls and documentation across all accounting processes
Develop, implement, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and SOPs
Serve as technical accounting lead, interpreting GAAP guidance and assessing impacts to financial statements, forecasts, and models
Remain deeply informed on how accounting treatment and operational decisions affect business performance
Own accounting administration within NetSuite, ensuring data integrity, proper setup, and scalable processes
Partner cross-functionally to optimize ERP workflows, integrations, and reporting
Ensure consistent and accurate general ledger structure, cost centers, departments, and inventory item setup
Oversee inventory accounting, including costing methodology, valuation, reserves, and reconciliations
Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to ensure accurate landed cost, labor, freight, and overhead allocation
Monitor and analyze cost trends, variances, and margins across channels
Ensure accurate accounting for manufacturing and 3PL partners, including labor accruals and inventory movements
Support accounting and reporting for DTC, Wholesale, and B2B channels
Partner with Commercial teams on margins, chargebacks, accruals, and true-ups
Analyze revenue recognition, discounts, allowances, and promotional impacts
Serve as primary lead for external audits, including preparation, coordination, and fieldwork
Partner with external accounting and tax firms to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements
Oversee sales tax, income tax, and regulatory filings, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Support insurance renewals and required financial documentation
Own cash operations across the business, ensuring strong visibility, controls, and predictability
Oversee accounts receivable processes and partner cross-functionally to support timely collections across wholesale, B2B, and other revenue channels
Monitor cash inflows and outflows, highlighting risks and opportunities proactively
Ensure AR and AP aging, collections activity, and related reporting are accurate, timely, and actionable
Support decision-making by connecting cash performance to operational and commercial activity
Support annual budget and ongoing forecast, budget to actuals processes, and operating expense decision support in partnership with the CFO
Own G&A accounts, including forecasting inputs, accrual and coding accuracy, reconciliations, and reporting
Analyze trends in revenue, cost of goods sold, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and headcount
Monitor standard financial statement performance indicators, investigate variances, and surface insights proactively
Prepare ad-hoc analysis and presentations for senior leadership and functional partners
Establish clear ownership, accountability, and expectations across accounting responsibilities, whether performed internally or through external partners
Proactively communicate close, audit, and tax timelines so work is planned and sequenced in a way that is realistic and respectful of cross-functional bandwidth
Coordinate closely with Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial, HR, and external partners to ensure dependencies are understood and met
Foster strong working relationships built on trust, transparency, and follow-through
Support Ad Hoc Company Administration as needed

Qualification

NetSuiteGAAPCost AccountingCPAFinancial ReportingManagement ExperienceFinancial AnalysisCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailTeam Leadership

Required

7-10 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a management role
Deep expertise in NetSuite, including optimization, reporting, and system administration
Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards
Experience in inventory-based, omni-channel businesses; manufacturing and cost accounting experience strongly preferred
Proven ability to design and implement scalable accounting processes and controls
Experience managing audits, external partners, and cross-functional stakeholders
A player-coach mindset with comfort operating both strategically and tactically
Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
Clear, confident communicator who can translate accounting complexity into business insight, and proactively flag updates/risks

Preferred

CPA and/or MBA preferred

Company

Dropps

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At Dropps, we are setting a new standard of clean, one that refuses to compromise.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$19.47M
Key Investors
The Craftory
2025-04-04Series Unknown· $3.47M
2020-02-18Series Unknown· $16M

Leadership Team

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Alastair Dorward
Chief Executive Officer
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