Controller

Title: Controller

Location: Lower East Side, NYC (Hybrid, 3 days in-office)

Employment Type: FULL-TIME

Department: Finance

Reporting to: CFO

Salary Range: $180,000-$200,000, plus bonus opportunity

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a top-notch Controller to join our finance and accounting team and support our growing business. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will oversee the full accounting cycle, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and best-in-class financial processes. This is a high-impact opportunity for a systems-oriented leader who thrives in high growth environments and is excited to operationalize financial excellence.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Accounting: Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including the general ledger, A/P, A/R, payroll, and expense management. Implement and manage robust account reconciliations. Lead the month-end and year-end close processes with speed and accuracy.
• Revenue and Cost of Revenue Recognition: Support and oversee month-end revenue and cost of revenue recognition and associated reconciliations.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Prepare reporting for the CFO, leadership team, and Board of Directors.
• Internal Controls: Design, implement, and oversee robust internal controls, policies and procedures. Ensure data integrity in the accounting environment and its related systems. Support readiness for audits and due diligence processes.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including timely and accurate preparation of tax filings. Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and legal counsel as necessary.
• Operational Leadership: Proactively identify and support process improvement initiatives to achieve more efficient and controlled processes in line with industry best practices.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Partner with CFO and leadership team to develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts. Monitor actual performance against budget and provide variance analyses and recommendations.
• Team Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
• Other Responsibilities: Develop models and perform analyses to support pricing strategies, campaign profitability, and client margin analysis.

ABOUT YOU

• Our ideal candidate is proactive, curious, and an analytical thinker.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• CPA designation is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in progressive accounting leadership roles, including 2+ years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role, preferably in an advertising agency or related industry.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, tax compliance, and operational accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of NetSuite and a systems mindset.
• Proficient in both Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to independently prioritize tasks and responsibilities.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

ABOUT US

Fohr is the original influencer advertising agency. Thirteen years ago, we launched the world's first influencer platform. Today, we're creating industry-leading campaigns for brands like The RealReal, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Sol de Janeiro, Calvin Klein, Olly Nutrition, Aerie, and more than 50 others.

Based on the Lower East Side of NYC, our team of ~75 people combines deep expertise with proprietary technology. Over 300,000 creators have joined our platform, enabling us to deliver creative, insight-led, and effective work for our clients.

We believe influencer and creator marketing will become the dominant form of brand communication within the next five years—and our mission is to accelerate the shift of advertising power from platforms to people.

We were proud to be named one of TIME Inc's Fastest Growing Companies in 2024 and to win the Hyer Breakthrough Culture Award in 2025.

Fohr is proudly independent, and we're building a company that attracts, supports, and retains the very best people in the industry.

FOHR VALUES

Everything we do is rooted in our Fohr Values:

• Excellence – We strive not just for your best, but for a level right beyond that high mark.
• Individuality – We have a Fohr way of doing things / Thinking differently is in our DNA.
• Curiosity – We seek to understand the things we don't agree with, we investigate ideas before discarding them and question the status quo instead of following it.
• Ownership - We are dependable and deliver on expectations.
• Camaraderie – We look to build meaningful relationships in the workplace.
• Optimism – We believe deeply in the potential of our colleagues and clients and give the support and encouragement needed to reach that potential.

Fohr is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local laws.