Controller, Inventory

Burkland Associates • New York, NY

5d • $90,000 - $120,000 • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a dynamic + strategic teammate at Burkland. If you have a background as a Controller and a passion for helping venture-backed startups succeed, Burkland is a wonderful fit for you! You will be both behind the scenes and in the spotlight in this role. This is a great role for anyone wanting flexibility, autonomy, and variety.
Your Typical, Atypical, Day
Inventory Accounting & Control
Own inventory valuation, reconciliation, and cycle/physical count auditing across client portfolios
Ensure accuracy between physical counts and system records; investigate and resolve variances quickly
Apply and maintain appropriate costing methodologies (FIFO, LIFO, weighted average) by client and industry
Identify and reduce shrinkage, obsolescence, and carrying cost exposure
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP
Deliver detailed inventory reports, COGS analysis, and gross margin insights tailored to each client's business model
Build and maintain management reporting packages that drive real decisions, not just check compliance boxes
Operational Optimization
Analyze supply chain metrics including inventory turnover, days-on-hand, and reorder points
Develop and implement procedures to prevent stockouts, reduce overstocking, and improve working capital efficiency
Partner with operations and fulfillment teams to align financial controls with day-to-day workflows
Systems & Process Management
Lead ERP and inventory software implementations, migrations, and optimization projects
Train client staff on accounting procedures, controls, and system best practices
Maintain data integrity across platforms and ensure audit-ready records at all times
Strategic Advisory
Serve as a trusted financial advisor to founders and leadership teams on cash flow, purchasing strategy, and growth planning
Provide budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling with particular focus on inventory investment and COGS
Proactively flag financial risks and opportunities — you're a partner, not just a reporter
Participate in developing and supporting strategic & financial plans
Support with new revenue streams
Due Diligence, ASC606, equity, GAAP compliance, Audit Preparation
Support pricing decisions. Provide analysis to determine appropriate annual bill rate changes. Review PCEs and client contracts and help determine payment schedules.
Provide overall financial oversight and monitoring, including weekly cash flow forecasting, monthly financial close, and annual budgeting process.
Oversee client risk management, business insurance, and legal activities, including customer contracts, leases, and other legal documents and agreements.
Manage all accounting operations, including invoicing, A/R, A/P, general ledger, and project accounting.
Manage month-end and year-end financial close process.
Monitor the financial performance of clients.
Prepare timely monthly reporting, including financial statements, project profitability, and team utilization.
Evaluate variances in business results against plans/targets and provide business insights to help drive management decisions.
Manage cash and required draws on the line of credit.
Oversee accounting processes and systems to improve controls and drive efficiency. Optimize existing financial systems (QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, and Expensify) and/or adopt new financial systems as appropriate. Ensure all accounting processes and policies are well-documented.
Manage relationships with banks, tax accountants, and corporate insurance providers.
Manage, oversee, and execute administrative and operational functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CMA strongly preferred
• 5+ years of senior accounting experience in manufacturing, distribution, or e-commerce environments
• Demonstrated expertise in inventory accounting — FIFO, LIFO, landed costs, shrinkage, and valuation adjustments
• Strong command of GAAP and cost accounting standards
• Hands-on ERP experience (NetSuite, QuickBooks, Cin7, Fishbowl, or similar); ability to get up to speed quickly on new platforms
• Advanced Excel skills; comfort with data modeling, pivot tables, and reconciliation workflows
• Experience managing multiple clients or business units simultaneously — you thrive with variety
• Excellent communication skills; able to translate complex financials into clear language for non-finance stakeholders
• Audit Experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years’ small company experience handling finance and accounting.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Word, expert-level Excel, and QuickBooks skills, and the capacity to quickly learn and master new software.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, and also has a strategic mindset
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, confidentiality
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and autonomy in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems
• Capacity to juggle competing priorities and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience overseeing human resources, payroll, IT, and legal preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory valuation, reconciliation, and cycle/physical count auditing across client portfolios
• Ensure accuracy between physical counts and system records; investigate and resolve variances quickly
• Apply and maintain appropriate costing methodologies (FIFO, LIFO, weighted average) by client and industry
• Identify and reduce shrinkage, obsolescence, and carrying cost exposure
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP
• Deliver detailed inventory reports, COGS analysis, and gross margin insights tailored to each client's business model
• Build and maintain management reporting packages that drive real decisions, not just check compliance boxes
• Analyze supply chain metrics including inventory turnover, days-on-hand, and reorder points
• Develop and implement procedures to prevent stockouts, reduce overstocking, and improve working capital efficiency
• Partner with operations and fulfillment teams to align financial controls with day-to-day workflows
• Lead ERP and inventory software implementations, migrations, and optimization projects
• Train client staff on accounting procedures, controls, and system best practices
• Maintain data integrity across platforms and ensure audit-ready records at all times
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to founders and leadership teams on cash flow, purchasing strategy, and growth planning
• Provide budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling with particular focus on inventory investment and COGS
• Proactively flag financial risks and opportunities — you're a partner, not just a reporter
• Participate in developing and supporting strategic & financial plans
• Support with new revenue streams
• Support pricing decisions. Provide analysis to determine appropriate annual bill rate changes. Review PCEs and client contracts and help determine payment schedules.
• Provide overall financial oversight and monitoring, including weekly cash flow forecasting, monthly financial close, and annual budgeting process.
• Oversee client risk management, business insurance, and legal activities, including customer contracts, leases, and other legal documents and agreements.
• Manage all accounting operations, including invoicing, A/R, A/P, general ledger, and project accounting.
• Manage month-end and year-end financial close process.
• Monitor the financial performance of clients.
• Prepare timely monthly reporting, including financial statements, project profitability, and team utilization.
• Evaluate variances in business results against plans/targets and provide business insights to help drive management decisions.
• Manage cash and required draws on the line of credit.
• Oversee accounting processes and systems to improve controls and drive efficiency. Optimize existing financial systems (QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, and Expensify) and/or adopt new financial systems as appropriate. Ensure all accounting processes and policies are well-documented.
• Manage relationships with banks, tax accountants, and corporate insurance providers.
• Manage, oversee, and execute administrative and operational functions.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for you and your dependents.
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance to support you when you need it the most.
• Flexible PTO - Take time off from work when you need it.
• 401k with a company match to ensure you are ready for retirement.
• A generous home office expense reimbursement so you have the office you need to be productive.
• Forget the commute! We're a remote-first workplace, so you can work from your home office or from the beach if you’d like!
• We offer a collaborative, communicative culture, driven by our Core Purpose + Values. We work with incredibly smart people who love to learn and share what they know.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level