Wantable

Controller

Wantable
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeMilwaukee • Wisconsin • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in accounting and finance, particularly in managing month-end close, audits, budgeting, and cash flow reporting. Proficient in GAAP accounting principles and skilled in leveraging AI tools for operational efficiency and financial reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords
GAAP AccountingMonth-End Close ManagementFinancial ReportingBudgeting And ForecastingProcess Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Report to the Chief Executive Officer with a dotted line to the Chief Administrative Officer
  • Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, inventory/COGS/sales accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, including the Finance Manager
  • Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting in accordance with internal accounting, GAAP, and tax requirements
  • Maintain and improve cash flow forecasting
  • Monitor financial trends involving inventory, reserves, returns, fulfillment costs, and margin performance
  • Ensure financial data accuracy and integrity in Wantable’s proprietary commerce and inventory platform in collaboration with engineering
  • Strengthen controls and reconciliation processes for inventory, returns, sales tax, and cash settlement
  • Collaborate with operations, merchandising, fulfillment, technology, and leadership teams
  • Translate financial data into business recommendations for non-financial stakeholders
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning initiatives
  • Partner with the fractional CFO on onboarding, year-end close, audits, and specialized projects
  • Coordinate annual financial audits and reviews with the external accounting partner
  • Prepare financial information for banks, factors, payment providers, and credit cards, including monitoring bank covenant requirements
  • Review annual business insurance renewals
  • Coordinate quarterly estimates, extensions, and annual tax returns with external tax partners
  • Identify and implement scalable financial workflow improvements
  • Build and implement automation, analytics, and AI-enabled tools for reporting, forecasting, and decision-making
  • Track and report time, cost, and accuracy gains from process improvements
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Progressive accounting and finance experience, including hands-on experience running the accounting function as a Controller or similar senior role
  • Experience in accounting and finance for an eCommerce, retail, apparel, or other inventory-intensive business
  • Proven experience managing month-end close, audits, budgeting/forecasting, and cash flow reporting
  • Deep knowledge of GAAP accounting and financial reporting best practices, including inventory, returns, reserves, fulfillment costs, and sales taxes
  • Demonstrated track record of process improvements with measurable efficiency gains
  • Experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, high-volume, tech-integrated environment
  • Organized, collaborative, hands-on, proactive, and solutions-oriented
  • Hands-on experience using AI tools and building automations for operational efficiency, process streamlining, and decision support
  • Curiosity to research and explore new tools
  • Growth mindset and interest in higher-level finance work, including budgeting and FP&A, cash and working capital management, and lender and leadership reporting
  • Manufacturing or internally developed product-line experience is a plus
  • Comfort with proprietary software platforms, scripting, or low-code/no-code automation tools is a plus
  • QuickBooks experience and training is a plus
  • CPA license is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible schedules
  • Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers
  • Private room for nursing mothers
  • Paid vacation
  • Seven paid holidays per year
  • 50% discount on all merchandise
  • 50% discount on 41Fork Exchange located in the Wantable Cafe at Corporate HQ in Walker's Point
  • Ample parking
  • Medical insurance, including traditional and high deductible plans
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options
  • Collaborative environment
  • State-of-the-art HQ in Walkers Point
  • Opportunity to shape customers’ journey and make a lasting impact
  • Growth opportunities into higher-level finance responsibilities

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Hard Skills
Accounting OperationsInventory AccountingCash Flow ForecastingFinancial AnalysisReconciliation ProcessesAudit CoordinationFinancial Data AccuracySales Tax ComplianceBudgetingFP&A
Soft Skills
CollaborativeProactiveSolutions-OrientedOrganizedCuriosity
Tools & Technologies
AI ToolsAutomation ToolsProprietary Software PlatformsQuickBooksLow-Code/No-Code Automation
Certifications & Qualifications
CPA License
Industry Keywords
ECommerceRetailInventory-Intensive BusinessFinancial Workflow ImprovementsHigh-Volume Environment