Corporate Controller

SNIPES Corporate Controller

Hybrid

Bensalem, PA

We live sneakers, streetwear, and neighborhood culture! All Day! Every Day!

With more than 750 stores in Europe and the USA, SNIPES is one of the leading sneaker and streetwear retailers worldwide. Since opening its first store in Essen, Germany in 1998, SNIPES has been an integral part of street culture and is constantly growing thanks to its proximity to the community and regular openings worldwide.

At SNIPES, everything revolves around youth culture. In stores and online at snipes.com and snipesusa.com, our community finds a wide range of internationally renowned sneakers and apparel brands for the latest fits from head to toe. We dive deep into subcultures, sponsor some of the biggest hip-hop festivals, events, and sports teams throughout the world to stay close to our community and keep our deep roots in the global street culture community. Therefore, we work closely with key figures from the scene like DJ Khaled our Chief Creative Officer. But whether it’s sponsorships or developing grassroots projects – we prioritize giving back to the community in everything we do.

SNIPES has always kept an ear to the streets to create a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. Through our community program “SNIPES serves” and its localized approach we support the needs of our communities, empower, and celebrate our dynamic culture.

Overview: Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Corporate Controller leads all accounting operations and financial reporting for a fast-growing, retail organization. The Controller owns the integrity of the general ledger, the monthly and annual close, consolidations, and the preparation of U.S. GAAP financial statements, and serves as the company's technical accounting expert on all complex accounting matters.

This leader designs and maintains a robust internal control environment (ICFR), manages the external audit, develops and mentors the accounting team, and delivers timely, accurate financial information that enables management to make sound economic and strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead all corporate accounting operations, ensuring the accurate and timely close of the general ledger and the preparation of consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP

Serve as the company's technical accounting subject-matter expert, researching, documenting, and operationalizing positions on complex and non-routine matters (e.g., revenue recognition, leases, business combinations, inventory, and impairment)

Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive internal control framework over financial reporting (ICFR), and lead the annual external audit as the primary liaison to external auditors

Own the accounting for the company's multi-entity, multi-brand retail operations, including consolidations, intercompany transactions, and purchase accounting for acquisitions

Oversee accounts payable, disbursements, and corporate income tax compliance, ensuring accurate and timely completion of all filings

Establish and continuously improve accounting policies, systems, and processes to support scale, safeguard company assets, and verify the integrity of all financial data

Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing accounting team, and partner cross-functionally with FP&A, operations, and executive leadership

Provide the CFO with accurate, timely analysis and reporting to facilitate the company's financial and strategic needs, and lead special projects as assigned

10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant public accounting experience with a Big Four or comparable large national firm; prior Controller or Assistant Controller experience at a company of similar scale ($1B+ in revenue) strongly preferred

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; active CPA designation required

Retail or multi-unit, multi-entity accounting experience strongly preferred

Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with a proven ability to research, document, and lead the resolution of complex technical accounting matters

Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and testing internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), and managing external audits end to end

Proven leadership of the full month-end/year-end close, consolidation, and reconciliation processes across multiple entities

Experience with a major ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Strong leadership presence with a track record of building, developing, and leading high-performing accounting teams

Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to executive leadership

Cultural Success Factors

Enthusiasm for the brand

Consumer Obsessed

Innovative Mindset

• Collaborative nature
• Skillful communicator
• Adaptable and Flexible
• Disciplined and self-motivated

Benefits with SNIPES

Generous Employee Discount

Paid Holidays

Summer Hours

Hybrid work schedule

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Bonus Plan

Affordable Health Insurance

Retirement Contributions

Snipes USA and all its subsidiary Companies are equal opportunity employers. We will not discriminate or make hiring decisions based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other criteria that would violate any Federal or State laws