Controller

About the role

We are hiring a Controller to lead Afresh's accounting function, reporting directly to the VP of Strategy & Finance. This is a player-coach role: you will own the integrity of our books and financial reporting while building and mentoring a small accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations and the team.
  • Own day-to-day accounting operations and build, coach, and develop a high-performing team of 1–3 accounting professionals.
  • Develop and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls that improve operations and reduce risk as we scale.
  • Serve as the organization's subject-matter expert on technical accounting.
• Own a fast, reliable month-end close — and make it faster with AI.
  • Drive an accurate, scalable, and increasingly automated monthly, quarterly, and year-end close that meets deadlines every period.
  • Use AI and modern tooling to automate reconciliations, flux/variance analysis, journal entry preparation, and close checklists — measurably shortening the close while strengthening accuracy and audit trails.
  • Ensure monthly financials comply with U.S. GAAP and are audit-ready.
• Modernize AP, AR, and expense workflows.
  • Own accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense management end-to-end.
  • Introduce AI-enabled automation for invoice capture and coding, collections, expense review, and anomaly/exception detection — reducing manual touchpoints, improving cash cycle times, and improving the employee experience.
  • Continuously evaluate whether current systems are adequate to build scalable, sustainable processes.
• Deliver financial reporting and insight.
  • Lead the preparation and analysis of financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) and the monthly reporting package.
  • Provide clear, timely insight to leadership to support strategic decision-making.
• Own revenue recognition and technical accounting.
  • Own all activities related to revenue recognition (ASC 606), including policy, technical memos, and execution.
  • Research and document accounting positions for new and complex transactions.
• Lead audit readiness.
  • Build trust-based relationships with external audit partners.
  • Establish and maintain the technical memos, accounting policies, and internal controls needed to execute a successful audit, and manage the audit process end-to-end.
• Manage payroll, tax, treasury, and compliance.
  • Partner with People to execute timely and accurate payroll.
  • Cook with third-party providers on preparation and filing of federal, state, payroll, and sales tax returns.
  • Oversee treasury and cash management — monitoring balances, forecasting cash needs, and optimizing cash utilization.
  • Own the company's insurance programs and renewals.
• Partner across the business.
  • Work closely with Finance/FP&A, People, Legal, and functional leaders to ensure contracts and transactions align with budgets and to guide decisions with sound financial data.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including a high-growth SaaS or technology company.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; CPA strongly preferred (MBA a plus).
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, revenue recognition (ASC 606), financial reporting, audit, and compliance.
• Demonstrated experience owning or leading a full audit.
• Track record of using AI, automation, and modern accounting tools to drive efficiency — e.g., automating close tasks, reconciliations, AP/AR, or expense processes.
• Experience selecting, implementing, and managing accounting systems and integrations.
• Strong people leadership: you've built, coached, or mentored accountants and set a high bar.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to translate the numbers for non-finance partners.
• A hands-on, self-directed operator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and sweats the details.

Qualifications

• Nice to Have
• Experience scaling an accounting function through rapid growth or a first audit.
• Familiarity with treasury/cash management and budget review.
• Exposure to fresh food, retail, supply chain, or marketplace business models.

Benefits

The salary band for this role is $199,000 - $270,000 per year.

Pay

$199,000 - $270,000 per year

Schedule

Full-time