Controller

Jiffy is a technology-driven leader in the promotional product blank apparel space, empowering crafters and small businesses through digital infrastructure, automation, and services. As we expand our platform to support the creator economy, we are seeking a Controller role. We've built Jiffy from the ground up, and we're still building. Our finance function needs to keep pace with a business that's scaling fast and operating lean. That's where you come in.

Full-Scope Accounting & Close

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process end to end, general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and flux analysis.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) in accordance with GAAP.
• Build and deliver the monthly financial package, full P&L broken out by business unit, with line-item detail that gives leadership real visibility into what's driving results.
• Own the Weekly Business Review (WBR) financial reporting, daily cost loads, post-order costs, actuals vs. system data, and courier cost reconciliation to catch inconsistencies in real time.
• Forecast the total P&L for the upcoming month in partnership with FP&A and General Managers, gathering post-order data, understanding cost inputs, and pressure-testing assumptions.
• Work directly with external auditors, managing the full audit relationship, timeline, and deliverables.
• Own tax compliance coordination, serve as the internal point of contact for our external tax advisors, consolidate reporting, and prepare standalone financial statements for each entity.
• Manage all balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accounts are clean and well-documented.

Operational & Cost Accounting

• Own inventory accounting across Jiffy's distribution network, valuation, reserves, cycle count reconciliation, shrinkage, and obsolescence analysis.
• Build and maintain COGS reporting by product line, channel, and facility.
• Develop freight, fulfillment, and distribution cost allocation methodologies that give operations and leadership clear visibility into unit economics.
• Capture every cost that flows through the business from purchase order through last-mile delivery to report accurate bottom-line EBITDA.
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to ensure financial data reflects what's actually happening in the warehouse and on the trucks.

Process, Systems & Controls Build-Out

• Assess current accounting processes and controls, identify what's working, what's missing, and what needs to be rebuilt.
• Design and implement internal controls appropriate for Jiffy's stage: credit card spend controls, AP management, invoice approval workflows, and flagging of unusual or out-of-policy expenses.
• Improve or implement systems and tools to support the accounting function (ERP, close management, expense management, etc.). Sage Intacct experience is a strong plus.
• Create scalable reporting templates and dashboards that reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
• Document processes so the function can scale beyond one person when the time comes.

AI & Automation

• Use AI tools to streamline data gathering for month-end reporting, we're actively looking to automate the manual data collection that slows down the close.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI across the accounting function: reconciliation automation, anomaly detection, cost variance analysis, and reporting workflows.
• Build and share repeatable AI-assisted workflows with the broader finance team at Jiffy, we expect everyone to leverage AI to increase their output and accuracy.

Business Partnership

• Provide financial analysis and insights to leadership, especially on cost structure, margin drivers, and operational efficiency.
• Support FP&A and strategic finance with clean actuals, variance explanations, and ad hoc analysis.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and technology teams on initiatives with financial impact.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• • Bachelor's degree required: finance, accounting, or related field.
  • 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a controller or senior accounting role.
  • Direct experience with inventory accounting and cost accounting in a product-based, distribution, or ecommerce business.
  • Hands-on experience managing the full close cycle and external audit process.
  • Demonstrated ability to build or significantly improve accounting processes and controls, not just inherit and maintain them.
  • Advanced Excel skills, you're a power user, comfortable working with large data sets and building models from scratch.
  • Comfort using AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar) to increase speed, accuracy, and output in day-to-day accounting work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Big 4 public accounting background with subsequent industry experience.
  • Experience at a high-growth or mid-market ecommerce or distribution company.
  • Experience with Sage Intacct or similar mid-market ERP (NetSuite, SAP).
  • Familiarity with ecommerce platforms, warehouse management systems, or 3PL accounting.
  • Experience with BI tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI) for financial reporting.
  • SQL or other data querying skills

Benefits

• Total compensation may include base salary, performance-based commission, equity, and benefits. Final offers are tailored to each candidate and take into consideration their background and years of experience.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Full medical, dental, and vision coverage, with a portion of premiums paid by Jiffy.
• Retirement Planning: 401(k)
• Wellness Support: Annual wellness benefits to help you stay healthy and balanced.
• Tools for Success: Choice of MacBook or PC laptop, plus equipment for your home office setup.
• Perks & Extras: Annual credit of $200 to use on our website plus more team merch drops than you will know what to do with!
• Professional Development: Annual stipend to support your learning and career growth.
  

EEO

Jiffy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Jiffy considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.