Havenly

VP, Accounting & Controller

Havenly$200K — $240K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA designation required.
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
  • 5+ years in a supervisory or managerial role.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
  • Proficient in NetSuite or similar financial software, ERPs, and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

  • Optimize all aspects of accounting operations, including billing and payroll.
  • Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance.
  • Coordinate annual financial and contract audits.
  • Manage timely filing of all required tax returns.
  • Lead and mentor a team of accounting professionals.
  • Drive process improvements to establish internal controls.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights.

Benefits

  • Generous PTO and volunteer days off.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Unique Havenly perks including free design services and furniture discounts.
Full Job Description
About the Role

We are currently looking for a Vice President, Accounting & Controller to join our team in Denver, CO. In this role, you will work closely with the leadership team, reporting to the CFO, to drive growth and seek improvements in operations processes, with responsibility for overseeing all accounting operations including billing, A/R, A/P, GL, payroll, fixed assets, and revenue recognition. Our ideal candidate is highly motivated and takes initiative to analyze financial performance and investigate and correct potential weaknesses.

What You'll Own

  • Own and optimize all aspects of accounting operations, including accounts payable and general ledger functions, monthly and quarterly close processes, and quarterly review and annual audit procedures.
  • Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance.
  • Coordinate all audit activity, including annual financial and contract audits.
  • Manage timely filing of all required tax returns and other statutory filings.


What You'll Drive

  • Manage and lead a team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative work environment, with an eye on developing a future-ready accounting team.
  • Lead the development and improvement of processes and procedures to establish and reinforce internal controls for accurate and repeatable financial statement reporting.
  • Manage the resolution of complex accounting issues by preparing accounting memos detailing significant transactions and practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights that drive informed decision-making across the organization.
  • Implement and maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
  • Assist in board presentations and support the budget and forecasting processes.
We Are Looking for People Who
  • Have a CPA designation with 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role, with strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
  • Bring proficiency in financial software systems (NetSuite strongly preferred), ERPs, and advanced Excel skills.
  • Approach ambiguous problems by figuring out what's broken and acting on it, not waiting to be told what's next.
  • Move fast, take real ownership of outcomes, and hold themselves to a high bar.
  • Collaborate well across teams, with a low-ego, no-drama approach to getting things done.

Bonus points if you have experience working in e-commerce or technology-related industries.

At Havenly, we're building with AI as part of how we work. We're looking for people who are genuinely curious about AI-assisted tools and eager to adopt them; this is about openness, not existing expertise.

The Details
  • Employment type: Full-time, exempt
  • Location: In office in Denver, CO at our beautiful headquarters in Cherry Creek.
  • Compensation: $200,000 - $240,000 base, dependent upon experience, plus an annual bonus, and the potential to earn equity over time
  • Benefits: generous PTO, volunteer days off, health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability), 401(k) with company match, paid parental leave, plus Havenly-specific perks: free design services, furniture discounts, and merchandise/anniversary credits.
  • Work authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We do not offer any sponsorship.
  • Application deadline: September 30, 2026 unless further applications are needed.

About Havenly

Havenly is an online interior design service that connects clients with professional interior designers. The company was founded in 2014 by Lee Mayer and Emily Motayed. Havenly offers a range of design services, including full room designs, design consultations, and a la carte services. The company has raised over $57 million in funding and has been featured in numerous publications, including Forbes, The New York Times, and Architectural Digest.
Learn more about Havenly
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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