This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Corporate Controller to join a fast-growing manufacturing company and lead accounting operations, financial reporting, and month-end close while partnering with senior leadership to strengthen financial processes and support continued growth.
Company Profile:
Our client is a US-based manufacturing and food production company specializing in the packaging and distribution of fresh, high-quality produce for retail and foodservice customers. They foster a collaborative, fast-paced work environment and are committed to continuous improvement and long-term growth.
Overall purpose and responsibilities of the role:
The Controller oversees the company’s accounting and financial reporting.
Responsibilities include preparing and managing internal financial reports, handling audits and compliance obligations, supervising bank accounts, and enhancing financial policies and procedures to support a rapidly growing organization.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned finance professional with the ability to adapt to the changing demands of a fast-paced environment, collaborating across departments to drive strategic financial planning and operational efficiency. We will not consider candidates without deep technical accounting knowledge and familiarity with Ramp (or similar) and Netsuite.
This position reports directly to Director of Finance, who with the CFO, have initiated this role. The Controller will work remotely.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Management
- Partner with the CFO and Director of Finance to develop accounting and management reporting processes and procedures
- Lead internal accounting function, complete month end close-out, develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) along with robust supporting documentation
- Lead monthly close process with target of 6-8 days (soft close by day 6, hard close by day 8)
- Prepare preliminary financial analytics, including flux (variance) analysis and budget vs. actual analysis, for senior leadership review.
- Apply materiality assessments when evaluating post-close adjustments to balance accounting accuracy with business efficiency.
Accounts Payable & Controls
- Support operation of the Accounts Payable role utilizing the RAMP software to ensure timely submission of expenses & related reports, approval of purchases and issuing and tracking of Purchase Orders according to the company’s approval matrix
- Develop and maintain robust financial controls for the organization
- Support resolution of three-way matching exceptions and understand their financial impact on inventory and expense recognition.
Accounting Operations
- Manage AR / Payroll, Credit & Collections, Banking relationships and partner with Operations to manage / enhance the Materials & Equipment flows, various U.S. Statutory tax requirements 2 such as Income, Real & Personal Property, Franchise, Value-Added, State registrations and Sales & Use Taxes
- In partnership with the CFO and Director of Finance who will lead, develop and deploy Audit strategy for the company
- Act as the primary day-to-day liaison with external auditors by coordinating audit requests, supporting documentation, and audit communications.
- Coordinate oversight and monthly reconciliation of inventory across multiple partners and Netsuite
- Automate Netsuite entries using the fixed asset module
- Work to support annual/quarterly/monthly forecasting and budgeting
- Coordinate HR systems support with People team
Leadership & Collaboration
- Communicate across functions, setting clear expectations both in what is required of those functions from a finance/accounting perspective as well as when relevant information will be provided, as requested
- Mentor and develop accounting staff by providing coaching on U.S. GAAP, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
- Communicate complex accounting concepts effectively to team members with varying accounting backgrounds, including non-native English speakers.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Logistics, Purchasing, Sales, and Sales Operations, to investigate and resolve accounting and operational issues.
Requirements
- Experience developing internal controls, accounting standards, and financial reporting processes in growth-stage companies, preferably within manufacturing, agriculture, consumer products, assembly, retail, or other inventory-intensive businesses.
- Deep understanding of US GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting processes, with the ability to lead month-end close and maintain accurate financial records.
- Experience supporting the scale up of new technologies or new commercial initiatives successes
- 8+ years of progressive Finance/Accounting experience with a CPA designation (local CPA acceptable; US CPA preferred).
- Big Four Experience:3+ years with Big Four accounting firm (PwC, Deloitte, EY, KPMG) OR top-tier regional firm (RSM, Grant Thornton, Baker Tilly, etc.) strongly preferred.
- Expert-level experience working with enterprise ERP systems. NetSuite experience is strongly preferred; Candidates with SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar ERP experience will also be considered.
- Experience with Ramp or similar expense management platforms is an advantage but not required.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment, adapting quickly, reprioritizing when needed, and contributing within a lean, hands-on organization.
- Proven experience leading month-end close, preparing US GAAP financial statements, and managing external audit processes.
- Experience with multi-entity and multi-location consolidations.
- Strong background in inventory accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing accounting, including inventory reconciliations and SKU-level costing.
- Experience coordinating with external tax advisors and understanding book-to-tax differences, depreciation, and state and local tax compliance requirements.
- Advanced Excel skills with experience performing financial analysis, flux analysis, and budget-versus-actual reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and develop accounting professionals, particularly within multicultural or remote teams.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts clearly and effectively in an asynchronous work environment.
- Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to personally execute accounting work while building team capability over time.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the initiative to resolve issues independently before escalating.
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Direct hire; Full-time
Schedule: Monday to Friday, Standard working hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST; As a salaried role, additional hours may be required when needed, with flexibility to offset extra time when appropriate.
Location: Remote / Work from home
Industry: Manufacturing and food production company
Expertise: Finance and Accounting Controller, US GAAP, Financial Reporting, Experience in Big Four accounting firm OR top-tier regional firm, CPA, Audit, Netsuite/Ramp proficiency
