Job Description
Job Description
Hybrid’s humble beginnings started in 1997 in the back of a print shop designing, selling, and printing tee shirts. Today, Hybrid is a global apparel industry powerhouse in brand and licensing management. Hybrid provides its expertise and fully vertical operations capability – design, merchandising, development, sourcing, production, and distribution – to a broad suite of branded, licensed, generic, and private label partners. Hybrid’s full-service apparel design and manufacturing expertise extends across the apparel category, including knits, woven tops, bottoms, tees, and accessories.
As our organization has evolved, so has our philosophy of doing business. We have made concerted efforts to remove ourselves from the antiquated approach of other apparel manufacturers and doing things differently has been our focus. We are building a company ethos that breeds innovation, collaboration, integrity and excellence in customer service.
What is my role?
The Corporate Controller is responsible for all accounting operations of the company. Deliverables include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets (support process only) designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Corporate Controller is responsible for leading the day-to-day accounting operations of the department and supervising a team which includes GL Accounting and Accounting Operations (including but not limited to Accounts Payable, Inventory Control Management and Accounts Receivable). Controller will work closely with multiple departments across the organization as a business partner and to support them regarding procedures and best practices.
What You’ll Do
- Maintain internal controls and safeguards for receipt of revenue, recognition of costs, and management of expenditures.
- Manage month-end general ledger close process and procedures.
- Coordinate all audit activity and work with financial institutions / banks as needed.
- Oversee all projects and systems to support Accounting, Reporting, Tax and Audit.
- Analyze financial data and present reports in an accurate, clear, and timely manner to Senior Management.
- Manage organizational cash flow forecasting by working in partnership with key functional areas of the company
- Ensure Bank Reconciliations are completed in a timely fashion
- Oversee Accounting control and reporting of inventory, at multiple sites both in-house and with external partners
- Work collaboratively with Hybrid’s divisional accounting teams to provide full company reporting and oversight.
- Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
- Develop and maintain departmental metrics to continually measure and improve performance, holding all team members accountable for their parts
- Collaborate with Hybrid’s divisional accounting teams regarding deadlines, intercompany transfers and other reporting requirements
- Take a proactive approach to vendor management, pursuing cost savings on a continual basis.
- Ensure timely payment of all Royalties reporting and other compliance with licensing terms.
- Coordinate with outside accounting partners, providing information and executing adjustments in a timely and accurate fashion.
- Create and maintain documented operating procedures for all accounting functions and procedures.
What You’ll Need
- BS in Accounting or Finance, CPA or MBA preferred
- CPA License – Active license preferred
- 3-4 Years Public Accounting
- 10+ years of progressive corporate Accounting experience
- Apparel, manufacturing, or consumer products industry experience is a plus
- 5+ years progressive management experience
- Competency and a proactive approach in coordinating Audit activities, period closes, communication, and Cost Accounting
- Knowledge of policies and procedures for Private Equity owned entities preferred (but not required).
- Must be able to present and interface with Executive management team and Private Equity partners
- Ability to collaborate with multi-functional areas to support company goals and objectives
- Ability to think strategically on process improvement in support of long-term growth, at an dynamic pace.
- Proficiency in: MS Office, advanced Excel, Solver Add-on; AS400 (Vantage Point) preferred (but not required), Floquast or Black Line.
- Implemented accounting automation tools including but not limited to AI systems.
- Personal and professional Integrity is paramount.
- Provide Leadership to challenge and hold team members accountable to the highest standards of financial controls.
- Continuous improvement mindset and ownership is critical to the success of the Corporate Controller.
Hybrid Apparel is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.