Controller (US GAAP, Accounting/Audit or US firms) - #35182

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Corporate Controller to join a fast-growing manufacturing company and lead accounting operations, financial reporting, and month-end close while partnering with senior leadership to strengthen financial processes and support continued growth.

Company Profile:

Our client is a US-based manufacturing and food production company specializing in the packaging and distribution of fresh, high-quality produce for retail and foodservice customers. They foster a collaborative, fast-paced work environment and are committed to continuous improvement and long-term growth.

Overall purpose and responsibilities of the role:

The Controller oversees the company’s accounting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities include preparing and managing internal financial reports, handling audits and compliance obligations, supervising bank accounts, and enhancing financial policies and procedures to support a rapidly growing organization.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned finance professional with the ability to adapt to the changing demands of a fast-paced environment, collaborating across departments to drive strategic financial planning and operational efficiency. We will not consider candidates without deep technical accounting knowledge and familiarity with Ramp (or similar) and Netsuite.

This position reports directly to Director of Finance, who with the CFO, have initiated this role. The Controller will work remotely.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Management

• Partner with the CFO and Director of Finance to develop accounting and management reporting processes and procedures
• Lead internal accounting function, complete month end close-out, develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) along with robust supporting documentation
• Lead monthly close process with target of 6-8 days (soft close by day 6, hard close by day 8)
• Prepare preliminary financial analytics, including flux (variance) analysis and budget vs. actual analysis, for senior leadership review.
• Apply materiality assessments when evaluating post-close adjustments to balance accounting accuracy with business efficiency.

Accounts Payable & Controls

• Support operation of the Accounts Payable role utilizing the RAMP software to ensure timely submission of expenses & related reports, approval of purchases and issuing and tracking of Purchase Orders according to the company’s approval matrix
• Develop and maintain robust financial controls for the organization
• Support resolution of three-way matching exceptions and understand their financial impact on inventory and expense recognition.

Accounting Operations

• Manage AR / Payroll, Credit & Collections, Banking relationships and partner with Operations to manage / enhance the Materials & Equipment flows, various U.S. Statutory tax requirements 2 such as Income, Real & Personal Property, Franchise, Value-Added, State registrations and Sales & Use Taxes
• In partnership with the CFO and Director of Finance who will lead, develop and deploy Audit strategy for the company
• Act as the primary day-to-day liaison with external auditors by coordinating audit requests, supporting documentation, and audit communications.
• Coordinate oversight and monthly reconciliation of inventory across multiple partners and Netsuite
• Automate Netsuite entries using the fixed asset module
• Work to support annual/quarterly/monthly forecasting and budgeting
• Coordinate HR systems support with People team

Leadership & C…