Director Accounting & Finance / Controller

Headfarmer

$100K — $130K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of accounting leadership experience in operationally complex environments
  • Hands-on approach to problem-solving and improvement
  • Experience in multi-location businesses
  • Strong financial and business acumen
  • Ability to collaborate across non-financial departments
  • Value practical experience over formal industry background
  • CPA certification is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Establish a consistent monthly financial close process
  • Enhance financial visibility for leadership
  • Implement stronger accounting controls and procedures
  • Automate and streamline manual workflows
  • Ensure consistency in financial processes across locations
  • Collaborate with operational leaders on financial accountability
  • Support budgeting, cash management, and strategic planning

Benefits

  • Exposure to executive leadership
  • Ability to shape and improve existing processes
  • Organization-wide visibility
  • Opportunities for career growth amidst expansion
  • Competitive salary and bonus structure
Full Job Description
During your first year, you9ll focus on:
  • Establishing a disciplined monthly close process
  • Improving financial visibility for leadership
  • Strengthening controls and accounting procedures
  • Streamlining manual workflows through automation and technology
  • Creating consistency across multiple operating locations
  • Partnering with operational leaders to improve financial accountability
  • Supporting budgeting, cash management, and business planning efforts

This is a highly visible position where your work will have a direct impact on company performance.

Who Thrives Here
We9re looking for a Controller who enjoys being hands-on.

Someone who:
  • Can roll up their sleeves when necessary
  • Doesn9t wait to be told what needs fixing
  • Asks thoughtful questions
  • Takes ownership of outcomes
  • Balances attention to detail with practical business judgment
  • Enjoys partnering with leaders outside of finance

You don9t need experience in the exact industry.

You do need experience leading accounting in a multi-location, operationally complex environment.

Background We9re Interested In
Candidates may come from:
  • Retail
  • Hospitality
  • Restaurant groups
  • Franchise organizations
  • Consumer products
  • Healthcare services
  • Multi-unit service businesses

CPA is a plus, but practical leadership experience matters more.

What You9ll Get
  • Direct exposure to executive leadership
  • Opportunity to shape processes rather than inherit them
  • Visibility across the entire organization
  • Career growth as the business continues to expand
  • Competitive compensation, bonus opportunity, and long-term upside

If you9re the type of Controller who sees inefficiency and immediately starts thinking about how to improve it, we9d like to talk.

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