Controller

Snack Innovations•Piscataway Township, NJ

35d•$160,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Snack Innovations, Inc. is the parent of Drizzilicious™, a fast-growing better-for-you snack brand built around premium rice cakes and popcorn. We are in the early stages of building a world-class finance and accounting function. This Controller hire is one of our most consequential: the person in this seat will lay the foundation that everything else gets built on. This is a foundation-building role, not a maintenance role. You will be the first true Controller at Snack Innovations, stepping into a small but capable team (an AP/AR function and a staff accountant) and immediately taking ownership of their day-to-day leadership and long-term development. At the same time, you will build the accounting infrastructure (chart of accounts, general ledger, internal controls, audit-ready processes, SOPs) largely from scratch, help implement a new ERP, and partner with the CFO to implement the tools and systems that will power a world-class accounting function. This is a rare opportunity to be the architect of something built right from the start. We are committed to growing a strong, high-performing accounting team around this role, and the Controller will be central to shaping that team's culture, capability, and trajectory. The right candidate has done this before in CPG or consumer products. They know what good looks like, lead with coaching and accountability, and are energized by building rather than inheriting.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive accounting experience; minimum 2 years in a Controller or Assistant Controller seat
Direct people leadership experience, with a proven ability to develop, coach, and retain accounting staff at multiple levels
CPG, food & beverage, or consumer products background, with a strong preference for product-based businesses with retail distribution and trade spend complexity
Proven experience building accounting infrastructure in an early-stage, lean, or carve-out environment, rather than simply inheriting a mature function
Experience evaluating and implementing AP/payment automation tools (e.g., Ramp, Bill.com, or similar); comfort partnering with a CFO on systems decisions
Track record of successfully preparing a company for and executing its first external audit
Deep knowledge of GAAP and technical accounting; experience advising on CPG-specific topics such as trade/variable consideration, slotting, and inventory valuation
Strong Excel skills with the ability to build and maintain financial models and reporting templates

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred (active or inactive)
Hands-on ERP implementation experience preferred; must be comfortable serving as the finance and accounting functional lead through go-live, not just an end user
Experience at an investor-backed company with monthly reporting requirements
Prior exposure to trade promotion management (TPM) systems and deduction reconciliation workflows
Big Four or regional public accounting background with CPG, consumer goods, or manufacturing clients
Experience in a founder- or investor-led environment where process creation was part of the job

Responsibilities

Design and implement a chart of accounts that supports both accurate financial reporting and forward-looking business analysis
Build the general ledger from the ground up, including structure, coding conventions, and maintenance protocols
Own all journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and period-end workpapers
Drive a clean, efficient monthly close process targeting ≤5 business days
Directly lead and develop the AP/AR team and staff accountant by setting clear expectations, coaching performance, and building a culture of accuracy and accountability
Oversee all AP and AR operations end-to-end, including vendor payments, customer invoicing, collections, cash application, and deduction resolution
Partner with the CFO to evaluate and implement AP and payment automation tools (e.g., Ramp, Bill.com) that reduce manual work and strengthen controls
Build scalable workflows, approval hierarchies, and documentation standards that grow with the team
Build processes and controls for trade deduction management and chargeback reconciliation
Serve as the accounting lead on the ERP implementation, partnering with the CFO and implementation team to ensure the system is configured to support the business
Define the accounting structure within the ERP, including chart of accounts setup, cost center design, and reporting hierarchies
Own the data migration process for accounting records, ensuring accuracy and integrity through go-live
Build integrations between the ERP and adjacent systems (AP automation, trade management, banking, payroll) to minimize manual workflows
Develop the reporting and financial controls infrastructure within the ERP to support close, audit readiness, and investor reporting
Establish a controls framework appropriate for a growth-stage company preparing for its first external audit
Design and document internal controls across the close, AP/AR, inventory, and financial reporting processes
Lead the company through its inaugural external audit, serving as the primary liaison with auditors and owning all PBC deliverables
Maintain GAAP compliance across all accounting operations and stay current on relevant standard updates
Build the company's accounting SOP library from scratch, covering close, reconciliations, AP/AR, inventory, and reporting
Document processes in a way that supports scalability, auditability, and onboarding of future team members
Drive continuous improvement across financial operations as the business scales
Establish product costing methodology and maintain standard costs across the Drizzilicious SKU portfolio
Own inventory valuation, COGS accounting, and variance analysis
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain on inventory tracking, cycle counts, and reconciliation
Support the build-out of a Trade Promotion Management (TPM) solution in partnership with the CFO and Sales team
Establish accounting treatment and accrual methodology for trade spend, slotting, and promotional allowances
Work with the AR team to ensure accurate deduction coding and clean reconciliation to TPM actuals
Prepare accurate monthly GAAP financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) on a timely close cadence
Produce monthly reporting packages for ownership in partnership with the CFO
Develop and maintain reporting templates and financial controls that support both operational management and investor oversight