Assistant Controller

Who We Are: Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. We're #2. Since 2009, we've been on a mission to bring sustainable fashion to everyone. Named one of Fast Company’s Brands That Matter and winning a Best Carbon Footprint award, we have big goals like being Climate Positive by 2025 , Circular by 2030 , and pushing the whole industry forward along the way. Our work has gotten love in Drapers and Sourcing Journal , and TIME wrote about how great our CEO, Hali Borenstein, is. Basically, we're saving the Earth and looking damn good doing it. We're a global brand with 50+ stores (and counting) around the world, and our own sustainable factory in LA . We innovate across categories like accessories , swimwear , and sleepwear , and we reach millions of people with campaigns like this , this and this . None of this work is possible without the incredible people behind it. We're a mission-based company that invests in an inclusive culture, so we can innovate together and ensure everyone has the space to grow, thrive, and belong. And starting right now, we want to do all that with you. Work Location/ Schedule : Vernon, CA | Hybrid 4 Days In Office The Role: We are looking for a technically strong and operationally minded Assistant Controller to join our finance leadership team. This role carries a heavy emphasis on cost accounting and inventory accounting , and will be the senior owner of our global inventory valuation, standard costing, and gross margin accuracy — while also contributing to broader controllership responsibilities. This is an ideal role for a seasoned accounting leader who thrives in a hands-on environment, has deep technical expertise in cost and inventory accounting, and is ready to grow into broader controller-level ownership within a fast-scaling global brand. What You’ll Do: Cost Inventory Accounting (Primary Focus): Own the global standard costing methodology: cost rolls, BOM governance, and cost integrity across all product categories Lead inventory valuation across raw materials, WIP, finished goods, retail, and in-transit inventory, including accurate capitalization of landed costs, in a multi country environment Advanced Financial Analysis to drive visibility into PPV, production variances, freight variances, working capital management and cost absorption with clear gross margin analysis for leadership Manage the Allowance for Inventory Reserve process and establish strong controls around obsolescence and inventory aging Month-End Close Financial Reporting Manage the month-end close for inventory and cost accounting, including complex journal entries, SL-to-GL reconciliations, COGS reporting, and flux explanations Support broader controllership close activities and ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting Serve as the primary liaison for cost and inventory accounting during external audits Process Improvement Systems Identify and eliminate manual processes within costing and inventory workflows, leveraging ERP functionality and automation tools Lead ERP optimization initiatives (NetSuite preferred) and build reporting dashboards and KPIs that improve decision-making speed Implement stronger controls and standardized processes across global supply chain accounting Cross-Functional Partnership Team Leadership Partner closely with Supply Chain, Production, Planning, FPA, and DC Operations to ensure financial accuracy and operational insight Lead, mentor, and develop the cost and inventory accounting team; build a high-performing function that scales with the business Support new market launches and evolving distribution models with scalable cost structures What You’ll Bring: Experience: 8–10+ years in cost and inventory accounting within retail, apparel, e-commerce, or CPG; 3–5+ years in a senior leadership role Technical Depth: Deep expertise in standard costing, variance analysis, landed cost accounting, and the full inventory ... (truncated, view full listing at source)