Controller, Faire
$232.5-319.5k
+ Equity
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
Online wholesale marketplace
Posted today
Online wholesale marketplace
1001+ employees
Posted today
$232.5-319.5k
+ Equity
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower entrepreneurs around the world to chase their dreams.
Role
Who you are
- 15+ years of experience in senior accounting leadership roles, spanning both public companies and late-stage startups
- CPA required; strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting standards
- Experience working at a hyper-growth startup, preferably a marketplace
- Have dealt with complex revenue reconciliations
- Experience with NetSuite, Zip, Workiva, and modern finance tech stack
- Strong ability to navigate through challenges, multiple tasks, take ownership, and deliver to commitment
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization
- Thrive in ambiguity, balancing strategic foresight with hands-on problem-solving
What the job involves
- Faire is seeking an experienced Controller to lead our global accounting organization and serve as a key strategic partner to the Chief Accounting Officer
- This role will be responsible for scaling Faire’s core accounting functions, including close, technical accounting, controls, compliance, and reporting, through a period of hypergrowth and IPO readiness
- The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with practical operational leadership
- You are as comfortable in the weeds of complex reconciliations as you are partnering with executives on long-term strategy
- You’ll lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team while building scalable processes that meet the demands of a fast-moving, global marketplace
- Oversee general ledger, payroll, technical accounting, and platform accounting operations
- Manage vital relationships with external auditors, technical accounting advisory, and strategic partners
- Lead monthly/quarterly close and PCAOB financial audits. Drive timely, accurate US GAAP reporting and maintain strong accounting policies
- Partner with SOX and stakeholders to implement controls, internal audit readiness, and a scalable reporting framework to support a successful public company journey
- Partner with Corporate Finance, Tax, Treasury, and broader org on planning and reporting. Act as a thought partner to executive leadership
- Drive continuous improvement of close processes and other areas by leveraging AI. Remove obstacles for team leads and enhance processes and efficiencies
- Build and mentor a world-class accounting team. Foster growth opportunities, drive accountability, and create a culture of excellence
Application process
- Effective starting in January 2026, employees will be expected to go into the office on a third flex day of their choosing (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday)
Our take
Faire is a company that helps retailers find and buy wholesale merchandise for their stores, pairing independent brands with retailers. The company connects two million retailers globally to tens of thousands of brands across the globe.
In addition to a large catalog, the company attracts smaller retailers by offering net 60-day terms and free returns to boost confident buying at unpredictable times. Faire has seen impressive growth, reporting 300% year-on-year volume growth and a valuation of over $12.6B following its most recent tranche of funding from Shopify.
This investment is funding its continuing expansion into European and Australian markets, while accelerating product development, focusing on its OS for wholesale. It is also hiring talent globally as it takes aim at becoming a kind of Amazon for local and indie brands that want to sell globally.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
109% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
May 2022
$416m
SERIES G
Nov 2021
$400m
SERIES G
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare
- All of our offices have been designed with local in mind—from our architects to our coffee blends
- Paid vacation time, holidays, and company-wide “Faire Fundays.”
- Including a monthly credit toward your wellness-related programs
- Generous parental and family leave, as well as fertility support benefits
- Including free access to Modern Health therapists and resources
- Optional morning meditation, plus a free Headspace membership
- Faire will match up to US$250 of your charitable donations, every year
- For personal and professional development, as well as unlimited access to training courses through LinkedIn Learning
- Whether you want to grow as a leader, hone your craft, or explore a new discipline, our career framework allows space for you to explore
Leadership
Max Rhodes
(CEO)Was previously an Advisor at Blunt Umbrellas and Director of Consumer Product at Square.
Daniele Perito
(Advisor)Former Director of Security and Risk Engineering at Square, prior to co-founding Faire.
Marcelo Cortes
(CTO)Previously a Senior Software Engineer at Google. Before that, co-founded FreePoint Inc.
Jeff Kolovson
(COO)Was Operations Lead at Square. Before that was a Business Analust for McKinsey and Co.
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