Director of Accounting/Controller
- Recruiter
- Blue Bottle Coffee
- Location
- Oakland, California, United States
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 01 Oct 2020
- Closes
- 02 Oct 2020
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- Job role
- Finance director
- Experience level
- Director
Start date for this role will take place after the hiring pause that is scheduled to end October 1st, 2020
Blue Bottle Coffee is a passionate and growing team of hundreds around the world, united by the simple purpose of connecting the world to delicious coffee. We roast on four coasts, make delicious drinks, clean up after ourselves, bake cookies, get change at the bank, and say please and thank you. We're an impossibly eclectic group of coffee experts, artists, writers, sensory scientists, bakers, designers, and all-around dreamers, who also happen to be some of the most hard-working and talented in the business. Join us.
About the Job:
As the Director of Accounting / Controller, you will lead the global accounting function and be part of a finance team responsible for helping to bring speciality coffee and delicious food to our markets. You will build upon the momentum of our recent acquisitions and investor funding. We are looking for someone passionate and excited about making a direct impact in a growing company. This position will be based in Oakland, CA and will report to our CFO.
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A few benefits we offer
At Blue Bottle, you'll be critical to guests enjoying delicious coffee just days after it's roasted. We aim to provide delightful hospitality to everyone who visits us, in-person or online. If you're ready to help bring amazing products to life, please apply and join us.
To be considered for employment, please be sure to upload a cover letter and a resume that includes three professional references.
Blue Bottle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value an open mind, dedication to work, and a collaborative spirit. We hire based on these qualities, a job's requirements, our business's needs, and an applicant's qualifications. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind-in the hiring process or in the workplace.
We comply with the ADA and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions.
We may refuse to hire relatives of present employees if doing so could result in actual or potential problems in supervision, security, safety, or morale, or if doing so could create conflicts of interest.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We participate in E-Verify. We will provide the federal government with employees' Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. We will only use E-Verify once an employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Blue Bottle Coffee is a passionate and growing team of hundreds around the world, united by the simple purpose of connecting the world to delicious coffee. We roast on four coasts, make delicious drinks, clean up after ourselves, bake cookies, get change at the bank, and say please and thank you. We're an impossibly eclectic group of coffee experts, artists, writers, sensory scientists, bakers, designers, and all-around dreamers, who also happen to be some of the most hard-working and talented in the business. Join us.
About the Job:
As the Director of Accounting / Controller, you will lead the global accounting function and be part of a finance team responsible for helping to bring speciality coffee and delicious food to our markets. You will build upon the momentum of our recent acquisitions and investor funding. We are looking for someone passionate and excited about making a direct impact in a growing company. This position will be based in Oakland, CA and will report to our CFO.
You will
- Lead and develop the accounting team and have oversight over the accounting function for both US and international operations
- Be accountable for the monthly financial close process by ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial results
- Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring and enforcing policies and procedures
- Develop, implement and standardize accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes while working as a team
- Prepare consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments
- Manage the annual financial close and our financial audit
- Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
- Partner with department leaders to help improve financial results
- Improve efficiency through implementation of systems and improved processes
You are
- A thought leader and collaborative partner who builds trust-based relationships with employees at all levels
- A passionate leader and excited by a high growth environment
- A leader who is a great role model and brings the best out of team members and inspires them to always stretch further
- A strong communicator: clear, honest and direct; able to give and receive feedback in a constructive manner
- Flexible and willing to tackle any problem no matter how great or how small
- Comfortable using available resources to answer questions
- Organized with a deep attention to detail
You have
- Minimum of 8 years of accounting experience (any mix of public accounting and/or industry)
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a controller or similar position
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting or a related field
- Experience with Netsuite, a plus
- CPA, a plus
A few benefits we offer
- Health, dental, and vision for eligible employees on day one
- 401(k)
- All-you-can-drink coffee from Blue Bottle? Check
- Paid Time Off
At Blue Bottle, you'll be critical to guests enjoying delicious coffee just days after it's roasted. We aim to provide delightful hospitality to everyone who visits us, in-person or online. If you're ready to help bring amazing products to life, please apply and join us.
To be considered for employment, please be sure to upload a cover letter and a resume that includes three professional references.
Blue Bottle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value an open mind, dedication to work, and a collaborative spirit. We hire based on these qualities, a job's requirements, our business's needs, and an applicant's qualifications. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind-in the hiring process or in the workplace.
We comply with the ADA and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions.
We may refuse to hire relatives of present employees if doing so could result in actual or potential problems in supervision, security, safety, or morale, or if doing so could create conflicts of interest.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We participate in E-Verify. We will provide the federal government with employees' Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. We will only use E-Verify once an employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.