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Our brands, including OluKai, melin, Roark, and Tradewind Services are leaders in their respective markets, offering high-quality products and authentic marketing stories direct to consumers. At Archipelago Companies, we pride ourselves on our commitment to integrity, and we strive to create a culture of excellence in everything we do. If you are a driven and innovative individual with a passion for consumer brands, we invite you to apply for our open position and become a part of our dynamic and growing team.\nAbout the Role:\nThe Tradewind Services Brand Controller owns the accounting function for melin, serving as the brand's dedicated accounting lead within the broader Tradewind Services accounting organization. Reporting into the Corporate Controller, this role ensures the brand's books are accurate, its close is timely, and its financial reporting rolls up cleanly into Tradewind Services' consolidated results. This is a solid-line accounting role: the Brand Controller works closely with brand leadership on financial matters as a business partner, but reports through, and is accountable to, the corporate accounting organization rather than into the brand. In addition to the responsibilities outlined below, this role may also be asked to provide support on other accounting responsibilities across Tradewind Services as needed, including assisting with various activities during the broader close process.\nKey responsibilities in the following areas include (but are not limited to):\nFinancial Reporting & Close:\nOwn the preparation of the brand's financial statements and reporting packages, ensuring accurate and timely roll-up into Tradewind Services' consolidated financials.\nReview and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and close schedules prepared by the brand's accounting team.\nManage the brand's monthly, quarterly, and annual close calendar, ensuring deadlines align with the corporate close timeline.\nPrepare brand-level financial reporting packages for the Corporate Controller and brand leadership.\nTechnical Accounting & Policy:\nResearch and document brand-specific technical accounting matters (revenue recognition, leases, inventory, etc.) and escalate to the Corporate Controller for company-wide policy alignment.\nApply and enforce company-wide accounting policies and procedures within the brand.\nEvaluate the accounting impact of brand-specific transactions, contracts, and business initiatives.\nMonitor emerging accounting standards relevant to the brand and support company-wide implementation efforts led by Corporate Accounting.\nAudit, Controls & Risk Management:\nServe as the brand's primary point of contact for external auditors during quarterly reviews and the annual audit.\nOwn the brand's internal controls environment, including design, testing, and remediation.\nPartner with legal on compliance matters affecting financial reporting.\nManage technical accounting risk specific to the brand, including acquisitions, divestitures, or restructuring affecting the brand.\nTeam Leadership & Development:\nLead, mentor, and develop the brand's Accounting Managers, Senior Accountants, and Staff Accountants.\nSet team priorities and manage workload across the close calendar.\nServe as the escalation point for complex accounting questions within the brand.\nCross-Functional Partnership & Process Improvement:\nPartner with FP&A and brand leaders on financial planning, cash management, and reporting needs.\nDrive continuous improvement of close processes, systems, and reporting infrastructure, leveraging AI to drive efficiency and accuracy.\nSupport due diligence and integration of new entities, whether as clients or subsidiaries.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA required.\nMinimum 8-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including significant time at a major public accounting firm (Big 4 or national firm required).\nPrior experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accounting Manager role, ideally within a multi-entity or multi-brand organization.\nIntercompany and international accounting experience, including intercompany reconciliations, transfer pricing, foreign currency, and consolidation, in support of global brand expansion.\nDeep technical GAAP expertise; demonstrated ability to research and document complex accounting matters.\nProven experience leading external audit relationships and managing a team.\nERP systems experience (FullCircle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar) required; experience with ERP transformations strongly preferred.\nExperience with reporting/consolidation tools (Domo, Adaptive Insights) a plus.\nExcellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills; ability to operate in a fast-paced, PE-backed, multi-brand environment.\nHigh standards of excellence, for work product (timeliness, completeness, accuracy, simplicity, etc.), relationships (respect, care, thoughtfulness, etc.), and overall impact on work environment, with an orientation towards continual improvement.\nActively seeks out AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies, adapting quickly to leverage them for improved productivity, deeper insights, and more effective processes, while exercising sound judgment and maintaining compliance with organizational standards\nLocation & Office Structure: This is an in-office hybrid position, mandatory 4 days per week in office in Irvine, CA (with visits to San Clemente, CA occasionally) with the option to work from home 1 day per week. Subject to change without notice as per company guidelines.\nCompensation: The salary range for this position is $150,000 to $170,000 plus opportunity for annual bonus; salary is based on the experience that you bring to the position.\nBenefits and Perks:\nComplimentary chef prepared breakfast and lunch provided Monday - Thursday\nGenerous product gift program and all brand discounts\nCompany bonus program\n5 year and 10 year Milestone Anniversary travel gifts\nMedical, Dental, Vision insurance in accordance with plan guidelines\nCompany paid life insurance in accordance with plan guidelines\n401k with employer match in accordance with plan guidelines\n15 Days of PTO accrued annually, plus one additional day of PTO every year on your anniversary, and 3 Floating Holidays per year\nPaid beach and giveback days, bi-annual team building events and other in-person celebrations\nWork with talented and great people who share a love for premium lifestyle brands\nDog friendly office\nArchipelago Companies values a diverse, inclusive, and entrepreneurial workforce and culture, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at . 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