Controller

Organization: Bedrock Manufacturing Company

Position Title: Controller, Filson

Reports to: VP of Finance, BMC & Dotted Line to COO, Filson

Location: Seattle, WA 

About us:

Founded in 2005, Bedrock Manufacturing Company is a Texas-based investment firm whose brands include Shinola and Filson. Shinola, based in Detroit, is a design brand started in 2011. It assembles watches in the United States and sells a variety of lifestyle goods designed to be lived in, worn out and well loved. The first Shinola Hotel opened in 2019. 

Seattle-based Filson is known for a 125-year history of making high-end outdoor clothing and accessories. Shinola and Filson products are sold on Shinola.com and Filson.com; through company-owned retail stores; and via U.S. and international distributors.

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for all financial analysis, budgeting reporting, internal controls, compliance, and period-end close activities required of the Filson Finance department. This role will directly oversee the Financial Reporting Manager, the Senior Tax and Compliance Accountant and the Accounting Manager (along with a team of accountants). This role will work in close collaboration with the Filson, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and with other Filson leaders.

This individual will be of high character and integrity with a passion for organizational growth and team development. We are looking for a high energy, solution oriented financial leader who collaborates easily with leaders from other departments to drive process efficiency and execute strategic goals of the organization. A desirable candidate should also have proven experience developing finance professionals with diverse skill sets. A candidate who can challenge the status quo and think outside the box is essential.  Strong communication skills are also a must.

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Note: This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive. Employee may be required to perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to sit and work at desk and operate a computer for several hours at a time.
• Use hands and fingers to use computer
• Reach up, across, or down to retrieve resources
• See, talk, and hear
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk
• The employee is occasionally required to move or lift up to 10 pounds
• Specific hearing abilities required by this job include the hearing voices through telephone handsets or headsets and through general face to face conversation
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to read information on a computer screen or on a printed page

Sampling of Total Rewards Program:

• Compensation type: Exempt Salary
  • Compensation: $160,000 - $180,000
  • Compensation negotiated based on previous experience & qualifications
• Position Type: (Hybrid 2x a week onsite)
• Paid Time-off: (For employees who work over 30 hours per week)
  • 11 Corporate Holidays 
  • Paid Vacation days (accrued)
  • 2 Volunteer days
• Benefits: (For employees who work over 20 hours per week)
  • Medical, dental & vision - click here to view our full package! 
  • 401k with company match 
  • Employee assistance program 
  • Pet Insurance
  • Merchandise discounts
  • Outdoor recreation gear rental
  • Complimentary employee bag at 90 days of employment

Note:     This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive.  Employee may be required to perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

 Filson is an equal opportunity employer.  We believe that every employee has the right to work in surroundings which are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination.  It is our policy that all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, veteran and military status, genetic information, political ideology or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.  Discrimination and/or harassment based on any of those factors are totally inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated.
With regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, the company offers what the law refers to as "reasonable accommodation" to enable a person to perform his or her job.