Description Controller – Ecommerce/Manufacturing | On‑Site in Golden, CO Location: Golden, CO (on‑site, full-time) Industry: Ecommerce & Manufacturing Reports to: Executive Leadership Team: Small Accounting/Finance Team About the Role We are seeking a hands-on Controller who is both an exceptional accounting leader and a true business operator. This role goes far beyond month-end close—you will own the integrity of the balance sheet, drive working capital performance, strengthen inventory economics, enforce pricing and margin discipline, and implement purchasing and operational controls across the business. You will also play a key leadership role in the company’s future ERP migration. This is an on-site role in Golden with real authority and influence across the organization. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, collaborative, comfortable in a fast-paced physical products environment, and eager to use modern tools (including AI) to improve financial operations. Key Responsibilities Accounting Leadership & Close + Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with complete balance sheet integrity. + Oversee GL accuracy, reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and financial reporting. + Maintain compliance with GAAP and strengthen internal controls. Operational Finance & Business Partnership + Manage working capital with a focus on cash forecasting, DSO/DPO, inventory levels, and supply chain impact. + Analyze and optimize inventory economics, including costing, shrink, variances, and COGS accuracy. + Drive pricing and margin discipline, partnering with sales, operations, and leadership. + Implement and enforce purchasing controls and cross‑functional financial processes. Systems & Process Improvement + Lead or support migration from QuickBooks to a full ERP (NetSuite, Odoo, Acumatica, etc.). + Recommend and build AI‑driven automations and analytics tools to improve accounting workflows. + Develop dashboards and reporting through BI tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, or Google Data Feed. Compliance & Tax + Oversee sales tax compliance across states and marketplaces. + Work with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners as needed. Leadership + Manage and develop a small accounting team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement. + Collaborate closely with supply chain, operations, ecommerce, and leadership teams. + Demonstrate the work ethic and business acumen of a leader who thinks beyond accounting. Requirements + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Master’s in Accounting highly preferred. + Active CPA license preferred. + 6–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility. + Primary experience in physical products, ecommerce, CPG, or manufacturing environments. + Strong understanding of sales tax, inventory accounting, and cost accounting. + Project management experience. + Demonstrated curiosity and use of AI tools for business or accounting tasks. + Highly skilled in Excel, including advanced functions and modeling. + Proficient with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or Google Data Feed). + Experience leading or participating in a QuickBooks-to-ERP migration. + Strong communicator with exceptional thoroughness in written and verbal communication. + Proven high integrity, trustworthy, and able to maintain confidentiality. + Top-level professional reference from at least one direct supervisor. + Must be willing to work on-site in Golden and live within ~30 miles. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .