Controller
Creative Financial Staffing, Winchester, KY, United States
Controller
Location: Fully Remote (with travel requirements)
Salary: $150k - $175k + 20% bonus potential and equity
About the Company: Our client is an innovative and exciting manufacturer of consumer products of natural snack foods. The company boasts an impressive growth trajectory and you'll find a network of passionate and successful leaders bringing a wealth of experience in manufacturing and product development. A company that has taken the snack industry by storm with a variety of flavors that can be found in most retail stores.
About the Role: Seeking a Controller to take on the responsibility of the month-end close process. This new role is fully remote, with initial travel requirements every other week for the first 6-9 months, and potentially monthly thereafter. The Controller will play a crucial role in managing the financial operations of the company, supervising a team of three, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the company and their products.
Controller Key Responsibilities:
- Own the month-end close process.
- Manage the annual audit.
- Handle trade accounting for chargebacks, promotions, and deductions.
- Oversee tax reporting.
- Manage cash flow, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
- Cost management including inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS).
- Perform hands-on financial tasks and support the finance team.
Required Experience of the Controller:
- Must have 5+ years manufacturing experience, particularly with month-end close processes and inventory management.
- Must have 5+ years branded food consumer packaged goods (CPG) experience, including trade accounting, rebates, chargebacks, promotions, and deduction accounting.
- Proven track record working in a high-growth work environment.
- CPA certification is a plus.
- Strong cultural fit: driven, proactive, adaptable, and entrepreneurial-minded.
Benefits:
- Salary $150k-$175k + 20% bonus potential and equity participation.
- Competitive benefits including health, life insurance, dental, PTO
- Opportunity to work remotely with periodic travel.
- Be part of a dynamic and fast-growing company with a promising future.
If you have the required experience and are excited about contributing to a thriving company, we encourage you to apply and become part of this Company's success story!