Controller - eCommerce

A Little Bit About The Ambr Group

The Ambr Group was formed after the merger of two global operators and acquirers of 3rd-party consumer products brands, Suma and D1 Brands in April 2023. We are founders, operators, and eCommerce veterans who have built and run companies with billions of dollars in online revenue. We love building brands and celebrating the entrepreneurs who get them started. We're always looking to add exceptional people who are ready for a challenge and to take our business to greater heights. If you are passionate about e-commerce and building the future of digital commerce, we would love to meet you!

The Ambr Group team comes from a wide variety of professional backgrounds and countries, but we all share a few core beliefs. Here are a few:

• We are fanatical about creating value for our brand sellers, customers, and Ambr Group's team members
• We’d rather write the rules than follow someone else’s – there is always a better way
  
  
  

to do things

• When it comes to building a world-class business, we shouldn’t compromise between
  
  
  

hard work and enjoying the journey – if we’re not having fun, we’re failing.

Summary:

• We are a high-growth private equity-backed e-commerce company seeking a Controller responsible for overseeing the financial and accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and compliance with regulatory standards. This role involves managing the financial activities related to online sales, digital marketing expenses, and logistics costs.
• The successful candidate will have worked in a high-growth private equity environment, led a finance team through the transition from a start-up, and worked with company leadership to recommend control, policies, and process improvements
  
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation and timely filing of all financial statements, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
• Maintain the financial systems, including NetSuite, to support accounting and reporting needs. Provide training and support to finance team members on system usage and best practices
• Manage and mentor the accounting team, fostering a collaborative environment that attracts, retains, and develops top talent. Ensure staff understand their roles and responsibilities and achieve their potential
• Work with department heads to enhance internal controls, understand business needs, and support operations
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment
• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for various annual audits
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or CMA certification preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and financial
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and e-commerce-specific financial practices
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems, with experience in e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, Magento)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• eCommerce Start-Up experience preferred
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Naturally inquisitive, deeply analytical, and an independent thinker
• Fundamental understanding of financial statements
• Ability to retrieve and analyze information from various financial and operational systems
• Strong attention to detail
  
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Remote environment with occasional travel as required
• May require extended hours during peak reporting periods