Controller

Title: Controller

Reports to: CEO

Schedule: Full Time, Salary

Base pay range: $85,280-$110,024 DOE, plus benefits, bonuses, and profit-sharing potentials

Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@atthowe.com

About Us:

Atthowe Fine Art Services is an employee-owned cooperative dedicated to the safe handling and conscientious stewardship of fine art and cultural objects. Our services include transportation, freight-forwarding, packing, crating, installation, storage, specialized rigging, project management, and large construction projects. Our commitment is rooted in professionalism, exceptional service, good citizenship, ethical practices, meaningful work, and a dedication to environmental responsibility.

About the Role:

Atthowe Fine Art Services is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Controller to support our Finance team. As a sole proprietorship founded by Scott Atthowe in the 1970s and continuing as an employee-owned California cooperative founded in 2021, Atthowe Fine Art Services has a proud history of stewardship and collaborative problem-solving for the needs of artworks and cultural treasures. We value transparency, shared responsibility, and thoughtful stewardship—principles that make accurate and timely financial information essential to our work. The role requires a high degree of coordination, administrative rigor, and knowledge of accounting systems and programs, as well as an understanding that numbers tell important stories about people and projects. Ideal candidates will bring strong accounting fundamentals, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and experience in or curiosity about the arts, construction, small business, and/or cooperative principles. As is common in a collaborative small-business environment, the Controller will occasionally work beyond the traditional boundaries of accounting, so flexibility, initiative, and a willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced, client-focused setting are keys to success.

Core Responsibilities + Typical Tasks: 

• Maintain financial health of the company in partnership with CEO and Board of Directors
• Oversight and direction of the Finance Department, adhering to standard accounting policies and procedures
• Oversight of financial essentials such as payroll processing, customer billing, A/P, A/R, and collections
• Monitor quarterly financial performance metrics
• Prepare financial statements and oversee departmental reports for regular review with CEO, management team, and Board
• Coordinate and prepare external financial reports and coordinate activities of external auditors
• Manage company’s tax filings, insurance, business licenses, transportation authorities, and other compliance requirements, including necessary cooperative accounting reports according to company’s CPA firm
• Manage the budget process, working with the management team in the allocation of resources to projects and departments
• Manage the company’s risk profile and insurance coverage to protect against financial risks, as the main point of contact with insurance brokers. Oversight of company-wide contracts and risk management issues
• Oversight of human resources, including employee benefit program, workers compensation and required training and safety program
• Provide performance reviews for finance department employees. Participate in joint reviews for management and crew members, as needed

Core Accountabilities for all employees:

• Safety of people: Never act in a way that would endanger you, a co-worker, or any other person
• Safety, protection, and stewardship of all artwork and objects in our custody
• Excellent communication, cooperation, and attention to detail with clients, colleagues, and other parties
• Knowledge of and adherence to company standards and policies
• Protect all confidential information, including client information, job details, images, and privileged company information
• Maintain, clean, and safeguard all tools, trucks, equipment, and other company property, both personal and shared
• Professionally represent the company in the community, building effective relationships with clients and other stakeholders

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit for extended periods and climb stairs regularly
• Manual dexterity for computer work
• Occasionally lifting objects weighing up to 20 pounds

Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.A. Accounting, with a minimum of 7 years of experience with progressive leadership roles
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and communication skills – verbal and written
• Able to meet tight deadlines and multi-task in a sometimes-hectic environment
• Curious, adaptable and committed to continuous learning

Benefits:

In addition to working with a friendly, art loving team, Atthowe also provides the following benefits:

• 100% coverage of health insurance premiums through Kaiser (includes vision)
• Dental and additional vision coverage through Principal
• Roughly four weeks of PTO, increases with tenure
• 12 holidays
• 401K with 3% match
• Cell phone reimbursement of $60/month
• Eligibility to become a worker owner with profit sharing after two years of employment
• Employee bonuses