Oak Essentials is an elevated apothecary brand that values the ritual of everyday living. We believe in creating products that are equally indulgent and effective—staples that bring a touch of luxury to every routine. As we continue to grow our team, our aim is to create a workplace that’s built on diversity and inclusion, and where the varied voices and viewpoints of our community pave the way.

Role and Responsibilities:

As the Oak Essentials VP of Finance, your primary responsibilities include the following:

Manage the day to day accounting, month-end close and annual reporting process.
Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
Recommends benchmarks for the company that will be used to measure overall company performance.
Lead the yearly audit and work with external tax firm for the income tax return.
Produces the annual budget and forecasts; reports significant budget differences to management.
Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
Works with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual audit.
Mentor and grow the accounting staff to ensure internal growth within the organization.
Maintain cash forecasts and cash spend and approve weekly check run to vendors.
Deep understanding of transactional activity from origination to financial statement impact and ability to identify and address issues across systems.
Experience building out and improving internal controls, policy and procedures throughout the organization and building strong inter-departmental relationships.
Identify opportunities to automate routine activities to improve team efficiency as the company grows
Provides financial analysis, with emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

HR Responsibilities:

Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization's human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
Manages the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
Process bi-weekly payroll.
Conduct employee onboardings and off boardings.
Compliance with workers compensation and safety occupational health hazards.

Qualifications:

Extensive knowledge of technical accounting matters including GAAP, revenue recognition, and tax matters
Accounting degree, public accounting experience, and CPA license all preferred
8-10 years of progressive accounting experience with a current role as a Controller or Assistant Controller
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems
Experience with NetSuite preferred, but not required
Experience at a retail company required
Excellent management and supervisory skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to move and lift heavy objects (20 pounds or more) from time to time as required
Able to travel as needed

Additional Notes:

This job description is not all inclusive. In addition, Oak Essentials, LLC reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Oak Essentials, LLC, is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

The annual base salary range for this position is $175k - $190k. The base salary is determined by experience, education, skills, and location.