Controller

About the role

The Corporate Controller serves as the enterprise controllership leader for a high-growth consumer products company in the food and beverage space. This role is responsible for end-to-end accounting operations, financial controls, statutory reporting, and balance sheet integrity, while building a scalable, best-in-class governance framework to support continued growth and increasing complexity. Reporting to the CFO, the Controller is both a hands-on leader and a strategic partner—setting high standards, enabling speed with rigor, and translating accounting outcomes into clear business insights. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments, builds strong teams, and brings a value creation mindset to controllership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global accounting operations, including general ledger, close, consolidation, and financial statement preparation
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing controllership organization with clear accountability and depth
• Establish and continuously enhance accounting policies, standards, and operating cadence
• Partner closely with the CFO and senior leadership on accounting decisions, risk management, and financial governance
• Deliver timely, accurate, and complete monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Own balance sheet integrity, including reserves, accruals, and complex accounting areas
• Develop cash flow forecasting and provide insights into working capital optimization
• Translate financial results into actionable insights for business stakeholders
• Design and maintain a robust internal control framework that is scalable and SOX-ready
• Lead coordination with external auditors and drive strong audit outcomes
• Ensure compliance with tax, statutory, regulatory, and insurance requirements
• Serve as a key leader in financial risk management
• Drive continuous improvement across close, reporting, and reconciliation processes
• Lead automation and standardization initiatives to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Oversee ERP and accounting systems, including enhancements, integrations, and data integrity
• Establish a consistent and reliable “single source of truth” across financial systems
• Lead accounting for acquisitions, integrations, restructurings, and new business initiatives
• Support cross-functional transformation efforts across Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations
• Bring best practices and benchmarking insights from leading consumer products organizations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership experience in a Controller or similar role
• Background in consumer products, food & beverage, or related industries
• Experience in high-growth, scaled environments
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems; prior implementation or transformation experience preferred
• Proven ability to lead teams through growth, change, and increasing complexity