Reports To: CEO
Location: Lincoln Ne, or Nebraska City Ne
The Controller is responsible for leading all accounting and financial operations for a growing retail organization of approximately 100 to 110 employees. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, effective cash management, and operational financial support. The Controller partners closely with the CEO to provide financial insight that drives profitability, inventory optimization, and strategic growth.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both tactical execution and strategic oversight.
Oversee full-cycle accounting operations (AR, AP, Payroll, Fixed Assets)
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
Prepare accurate and timely financial statements
Deliver monthly financial reporting package to CEO
Provide variance analysis (budget vs. actual, store performance, margin analysis)
Ensure GAAP compliance
Monitor gross margins, shrink, and inventory turnover
Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliation
Partner with operations on store-level performance analysis
Analyze sales trends, promotions, and seasonal impacts
Support pricing and margin strategy
Manage daily/weekly cash flow forecasting
Oversee banking relationships
Optimize working capital and inventory investment
Monitor debt covenants (if applicable)
Lead annual budget process
Develop rolling forecasts
Provide financial modeling for expansion or capital investments
Support growth planning and site expansion analysis
Establish and maintain strong internal control environment
Ensure proper segregation of duties
Oversee sales tax compliance (multi-location if applicable)
Coordinate annual audit or review
Ensure payroll tax and regulatory compliance
Supervise and develop accounting staff
Improve accounting processes and automation
Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, HR, and leadership
Build scalable systems for growth
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
7+ years progressive accounting experience
3+ years in a leadership role
Experience in retail, multi-location, or consumer-facing business
Strong understanding of inventory accounting
Experience managing full month-end close
Advanced Excel skills
Experience with accounting/ERP systems and POS integrations
CPA designation
Experience building accounting processes from scratch or improving weak controls
Experience supporting growth or multi-location expansion
Hands-on leader (not afraid to get into details)
Operationally minded, not just accounting-focused
Strong business partner to CEO
High integrity and accountability
Process-driven and improvement-oriented
Comfortable in a fast-paced retail environment
Inventory shrink analysis
POS reconciliation oversight
Store-level profitability reporting
Promotional margin analysis
Vendor rebate tracking (if applicable)
Controller • Lincoln, NE, United States
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