Controller, Ghost
+ Equity
Inventory distribution optimization
Open for applications
Inventory distribution optimization
101-200 employees
Open for applications
+ Equity
101-200 employees
Company mission
To build the world’s most powerful marketplace that transforms how inventory is bought and sold.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- CPA required
- Has led an accounting team of 5 or more
- Has led multiple audits and has a strong reputation with one or more accounting firms
- Proficient in fundamental accounting principles, specifically researching and implementing new technical guidance
- High level of expertise in financial software, specifically NetSuite. Possibly other month end close software
- Passion for delving into complex problem-solving
- Demonstrated ability to excel in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with the flexibility to adapt to evolving business demands
What the job involves
- As the Controller at Ghost, you will hold a pivotal leadership role within our finance department, overseeing the full spectrum of financial management and reporting
- Your specialized skills in marketplace accounting, compliance, and strategic planning will be instrumental in driving well-informed decision-making and optimizing our financial performance
- Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will provide guidance to help us reach our financial objectives while upholding our unwavering commitment to financial integrity
- Oversee day-to-day operations related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger functions to enhance accuracy and operational efficiency
- Lead month-end and year-end closing processes to ensure the timely and precise preparation of financial statements
- Collaborate closely with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies to maintain full compliance with financial and legal requirements
- Conduct Profit and Loss (P&L) clean-up and variance assessments, identifying opportunities for improvement and cost optimization
- Assess and optimize partnership structures for financial efficiency and strategic alignment
- Manage the approval of payments to vendors and partners, maintaining financial integrity
- Assist our partners in reconciling inventory records, ensuring accuracy and transparency
- Provide expertise in managing entity changes and optimizing the company's structure for efficiency and effectiveness
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of NetSuite to streamline financial processes
- Analyze financial data to identify areas for improvement and cost optimization, driving informed decision-making
Our take
Excess inventory is one of the biggest pain points for modern retailers. Ghost solves this problem by making it easier for retailers to buy and sell excess inventory discreetly and sustainably.
With retailers wasting around $500 billion a year on excess inventory, demand for solutions like Ghost's is sky-high. The company has also made good on this demand, emerging from stealth mode in 2022 and about $38 million in funding to date. Ghost, which functions in much the same way as eBay, has benefited hugely from its founder's prior experience in the apparel industry.
Ghost's clear focus on sustainability and discretion has broad market appeal, especially for large-scale retailers looking to reduce waste and improve their public image. If Ghost can continue to attract such clients, it could scale at an impressive pace in the coming years.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Oct 2024
$40m
SERIES C
Jul 2023
$30m
SERIES B
Total funding: $88m
Company benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental with some plans covered at 100%
- 401K
- Unlimited PTO
- Monthly catered lunch
Company HQ
Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Josh Kaplan
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Previously worked as Senior Director of UEG Ventures, and was VP of Digital at Buck Mason.
Dee Murthy
(Co-Founder)They are also the Co-Founder of Young & Reckless and Five Four Group.
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