Controller Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA required.
• Five to seven years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, with the majority of experience in accounting and two to three years as a Controller.
• At least two years of accounting experience in CPG, food and beverage, manufacturing, and/or multi-unit retail.
• Demonstrated ownership of the full accounting cycle and monthly close, including general ledger, reconciliations, and issuance of accurate financial statements.
• Hands-on experience with cash management and working capital, including cash forecasting and oversight of AP/AR processes.
• Experience establishing or maintaining internal controls and leading the external audit process from the company side.
• Experience with inventory accounting and cost accounting in a manufacturing or CPG environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with large retail partners such as Walmart, Target, Costco, Kroger, or regional grocery chains.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience managing retail deductions, trade spend, rebates, chargebacks, and gross-to-net revenue accounting.

Responsibilities

• Own the full accounting cycle and general ledger, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analysis.
• Lead the monthly close and establish and run a close calendar that delivers timely, decision-ready financial statements.
• Prepare and review GAAP financial statements and management reporting packages for accuracy, completeness, and clarity.
• Coordinate the annual external audit, including PBC schedules, auditor requests, and remediation of findings.
• Coordinate tax compliance and filings with external advisors, including income, sales and use, and other applicable taxes.
• Establish and maintain internal controls appropriate to company size, with clear documentation and compensating controls where the team is lean.
• Own cash management, including bank reconciliations, payment controls, and short-term cash visibility.
• Maintain a rolling cash forecast, such as a 13-week forecast, and partner with leadership on liquidity and working-capital priorities.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including payment runs, collections cadence, and credit and collections risk.
• Monitor working-capital drivers, including receivables, inventory, and payables.
• Own inventory accounting, valuation, reserves, and obsolescence analysis across raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods.
• Lead cost accounting processes and margin analysis; partner with operations to understand and improve manufacturing and distribution costs.
• Partner with the plant accountant and operations leadership on inventory accuracy, physical and cycle counts, cost variances, and plant reporting into the corporate books.
• Support pricing and margin decisions with clear cost and channel economics in partnership with commercial and operations leaders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team; set clear goals, close ownership, and coverage plans.
• Strengthen systems and processes, including close checklists and inventory and cost workflows, to improve accuracy, speed, and control.
• Foster a culture of care, accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional partnership.
• Oversee accounting and reporting for retailer discounts, promotional allowances, rebates, scan-downs, chargebacks, slotting, co-op, and related trade programs.
• Review and validate retailer deductions, claims, and payment discrepancies; drive root-cause resolution with commercial teams and customers as needed.
• Implement and maintain controls around customer contracts, pricing agreements, and promotional funding commitments.
• Improve visibility and forecasting of trade investment and net revenue by channel and customer.
• Lead the annual operating budget and ongoing forecasting process in partnership with the VP of Finance.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for the Board of Directors and investors, including performance versus plan, cash, and key risks and opportunities.
• Prepare regular management reporting, such as weekly flash and operational summaries, covering performance across business channels.
• Build and maintain practical financial models and analyses to evaluate initiatives such as product launches and supply chain or cost actions.
• Maintain strong working relationships with banking partners, auditors, and other external advisors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Domestic partner benefits.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Restaurant discounts.
• Employee discount programs.
• Competitive salary.