We are seeking an experienced Controller to lead enterprise-wide accounting operations across our multi-site food manufacturing business. This role is both strategic and hands-on, with responsibility for financial close, cost accounting, inventory, financial reporting, internal controls, lender reporting, cash management, and team leadership.

The Controller will play a critical role in rebuilding and modernizing the accounting function, implementing standardized policies and procedures, supporting an ERP implementation, and partnering cross-functionally to improve accuracy, efficiency, and consistency across all sites.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven accounting leader with food or CPG manufacturing experience who enjoys solving complex problems, building teams, and creating scalable financial infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide accounting operations across multiple manufacturing and distribution sites, ensuring timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close in compliance with GAAP
• Own internal and external financial reporting, including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods; partner with FP&A to align actuals and forecasts
• Lead cost accounting and inventory management, including standard costing, margin analysis, inventory valuation, and cycle counts; partner with Operations and Supply
• Chain to improve cost visibility and accuracy
• Manage cash activity and liquidity, including coordination with FP&A on a weekly 13-week rolling cash forecast
• Serve as a primary accounting contact for lenders, supporting borrowing base calculations, covenant compliance, and periodic reporting
• Design, implement, and maintain strong internal controls, policies, and procedures; support audits and ensure audit-ready financials
• Play a key role in ERP implementation and systems optimization, including chart of accounts, workflows, reporting, and data integrity
• Lead, develop, and scale the accounting team; establish clear roles, accountability, and performance expectations
• Support financial reporting for equity holders and the Board of Directors and participate in related discussions as needed
• Partner cross-functionally to standardize accounting practices, improve processes, and support operational decision-making across sites

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
• 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including food manufacturing or CPG environments
• Strong expertise in cost accounting, inventory, and GAAP
• Proven experience building or improving accounting functions, controls, and processes
• Hands-on leadership experience managing and developing teams
• ERP implementation experience and comfort operating in multi-site, complex environments
• Experience supporting lender reporting and Board-level financial materials
• Strong problem-solver with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable driving change and efficiencies
• Effective communicator who partners well across functions

Salary Range: $220,000 - $250,000