Controller x remote x 180K - 200K + equity - Virtual Company
Los Angeles, CA 90017
About the Job
Are you an Assistant Controller or Director of Accounting with food and/or beverage manufacturing experience? If so, then we want to talk to you about a Controller opportunity that we are working on.
A startup CPG company is looking to add a Controller to their team. In this newly created position, the Controller will be responsible for owning the GL and month-end close, COGS, and spearheading system implementation projects. Does this sound like you or someone you know? If so, then please read the full Controller job description below.
What do you need for this Controller role?
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
- 15+ years of accounting experience
- MUST have food or beverage experience
- If not food or beverage experience, then CPG with public accounting experience and a CPA
- Advanced Excel
- Prepare and oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Analyze financial data to provide actionable insights to the leadership team.
- Monitor cash flow, manage working capital, and optimize financial resources to support growth.
- Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and banking relationships.
- Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, including tax filings.
- Establish, document, and maintain robust internal controls and accounting policies.
- Coordinate external audits and act as the primary point of contact for auditors.
- Implement and maintain accounting and financial reporting software.
- Continuously improve financial processes and systems to increase efficiency and scalability.
- Fully remote position
- Opportunity to work for a fast-growing brand
- Management team consists of industry leaders
- Equity compensation
- Opportunity to help build out the accounting and business on the ground floor
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.