Role Overview:
We're seeking a hands-on Controller to become the internal financial backbone of the organization, working closely with the VP of Finance and CFO. This is an operationally embedded leadership position overseeing an outsourced offshore accounting team while personally driving accuracy, controls, and financial insight across the business.
Key responsibilities include owning the monthly close and financial statement review, managing AP/payment approvals and cash controls, overseeing inventory accounting and costing, preparing lender covenant calculations, supporting budgeting/forecasting, and partnering directly with operating leaders and executive leadership. This role also plays a key part in preparing the company for a future exit.
Experience Desired:
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong, hands-on command of inventory accounting, costing, and reconciliations
- Proven experience managing teams
- Advanced Excel skills, with a track record of automating and improving manual processes
- A true "player" mentality - comfortable reviewing invoices, wires, and reconciliations
- Strong communicator who can translate finance into plain language for non-finance leaders
- Thrives in a direct, candid, fast-moving, founder-led culture
- Prior exposure to lender reporting and/or M&A/exit processes is a bonus but not required
Selling Points:
- Front-row seat to a likely sale process - meaningful upside and career-defining experience
- Broad, high-visibility mandate spanning accounting, operations, systems, and strategy
- Opportunity to build and improve processes rather than inherit rigid legacy systems
- Loyal, high-accountability culture that rewards strong performers
