Controller in Pickerington, Ohio at R.G. Barry Brands

What You'll Do

The Controller will lead all accounting and financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with regulatory requirements. This role oversees AP, AR, banking, audits, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management while providing strategic financial guidance to leadership. The Controller will also develop and lead a high-performing accounting team, drive process improvements, and enhance financial systems and reporting capabilities. A key focus of this role is leveraging technology and expanding the use of AI to improve efficiency, accuracy, and business decision-making.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Oversee the company’s general ledger, accounting operations, and monthly/quarterly/year-end close processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Works closely with the Jacobson’s finance team in the UK on their closing process/ compliance/ reporting etc.

2. Ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance across all accounting activities, including revenue recognition, leases, and complex transactions

3. Prepare and review external financial statements and supporting disclosures for auditors, lenders, and regulators

4. Lead the annual audit process, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors and managing audit readiness

5. Establish, document, and maintain internal controls over financial reporting (JSOX compliant) and remediate control deficiencies

6. Develop and enforce accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistency and scalability as the organization grows

7. Partner with FP&A and executive leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis from an accounting perspective

8. Manage tax-related accounting matters in coordination with internal or external tax advisors (provisions, accruals, and compliance support)

9. Oversee cash, treasury, and working capital accounting, including debt, equity, and covenant compliance reporting

10. Lead and mentor the corporate accounting team, including hiring, performance management, and professional development

11. Support financial due diligence for acquisitions, including quality of earnings analysis, balance sheet validation, and identification of accounting risks

12. Evaluate and document purchase accounting under ASC 805 (or IFRS 3), including valuation inputs, goodwill, and intangible assets

13. Lead post-acquisition integration efforts related to accounting systems, policies, controls, and close processes

14. Identify and account for acquisition-related costs, contingencies, earn-outs, and deferred consideration

15. Ensure acquired entities are fully integrated into consolidated financial reporting and internal control frameworks

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability (100% Company Paid)
• Long Term Disability (100% Company Paid)
• Basic Life Insurance (100% Company Paid)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• 401(k) with Company Contributions
• Legal and Identity Theft Coverage
• Generous Team Member Discount
• Education Assistance
• Scholarships for Team Member’s Children
• 8 Paid Holidays
• One Week of Paid Summer Vacation
• One Week of Paid Winter Vacation

About the Company

We’re looking for a bold, curious, and collaborative professional to join our team as a Controller. At RG Barry Brands, we don’t just make footwear and accessories—we design comfort and style that fits into everyday lives.

Our purpose is to create consumer-focused, digitally centric, earth-first brands that make life more comfortable. With a legacy built on innovation and inclusion, we aim to change the standards for comfort and sustainability. We operate with ambition, responsibility, and creativity—always keeping our consumers at the center of what we do.

At RG Barry Brands, we believe that how we work is just as important as what we do. To that end, every role is guided by Core Competencies—ensuring each team member thrives personally and contributes meaningfully to our shared goals. For more information about R.G Barry Brands, please visit our website.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an accounting major or equivalent degree or experience required.
• Requires a CPA with public accounting experience; MSA or MBA a plus.
• Requires a minimum of 15+ years of accounting experience and strong technical knowledge of GAAP reporting requirements. Exposure to IFRS reporting requirements a plus. Exposure so SOX/JSOX a plus. Industry experience a plus.
• Experience with M&A also a plus.
• Must have proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Word. Needs to have strong PC skills plus experience and applied skills in working with integrated computerized enterprise systems. NetSuite experience is a strong plus as well as experience with Sigma.
• Experience using AI to automate processes and do research
• Ability to manage and perform consolidated financial reporting across multi-company and multi-currency environment is a must.
• Requires strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Requires good interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills and strong project management skills.
• Experience with business combination accounting and related matters.
• Must be an initiative-taking collaborator with solid technical accounting and multi-tasking skills and a thorough understanding of general accounting principles and accepted standards.
• Must have the ability to meet project deadlines; to prioritize tasks; and to anticipate and proactively respond to issues.
• Requires the ability to work effectively and cooperatively within teams.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Alignment with RG Barry’s values of trust, ambition, inclusion, creativity, responsibility, and teamwork