Controller

Atomic Coffee Roasters•Danvers, MA

2d•$100,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Atomic Coffee Roasters is seeking a technology-forward Controller to own our accounting function and deliver financials that leadership can trust every day. We have invested heavily in modern accounting systems, including AI-assisted workflows built in-house, so this role centers on the work that requires an accountant's judgment rather than repetitive tasks. This role reports to the Director of Finance and offers a path for growth as the company scales. About Us Atomic Coffee Roasters is a family-owned specialty coffee roaster and cold brew manufacturer on Boston's North Shore, with our roastery in Peabody and our cold brewery and headquarters in Danvers. We roast for cafes, restaurants, and across New England and coffee fans across the country. We are a lean, modern, growing operation that uses technology for the everyday tasks, freeing our people to keep improving our craft and taking care of our customers.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of a monthly close
Strong command of full-cycle accounting: GL, reconciliations, AP/AR, journal entry preparation from source data, and financial statement preparation
QuickBooks Online fluency and strong Excel skills
Excellent attention to detail and a habit of double-checking work, including output from software and systems
Strong written communication skills for customer, vendor, and CPA correspondence
Technology-savvy and highly coachable: you adopt new tools willingly, learn quickly, and keep building on what you're taught. Enthusiasm for working with new technology is something we actively seek. If working alongside AI tools doesn't appeal to you, this probably isn't the right fit
Self-directed: able to take ownership of the function and manage priorities independently

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing or inventory accounting experience a plus
Multi-entity or intercompany accounting experience a plus
CPA a plus, not required

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day accounting in QuickBooks Online, including daily bank and credit card reconciliation
Own the monthly close end to end: journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, inventory and COGS adjustments, and prepaid schedules
Manage AP and AR, including invoice processing, payment runs, cash application, and collections follow-up
Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies with customers and vendors (misapplied payments, billing errors, short pays) and handle the related correspondence
Operate and review the output of our automated accounting workflows, verifying results against source documents; full training provided
Serve as the day-to-day contact for our outside CPA firm and prepare the year-end package
Support payroll processing and related journal entries
Identify and drive process improvements across the function