Controller

Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller plays a key role in ensuring the prompt and precise reporting of the Company's financial data. This position entails delivering financial statements and reports to meet the needs of both the Company's management and regulatory bodies, ensuring compliance with GAAP. The Controller oversees and manages various financial functions, including general accounting, accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, external audit, and financial reporting. 
Controller
Direct Hire
Hybrid WFH Monday & Friday
Location: Carlsbad
Salary target: $130k- $150k
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the overall management and production of the Company’s financial statements in a timely manner.
Manages entry of financial information to ensure generally accepted principles of accounting standards are installed and maintained to prepare financial reports.
Performs monthly accounting close procedures such as journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Preforms duties and manages processes to ensure stringent financial internal controls are in place and effective.
Compiles and manages yearly property tax schedules and monthly sales tax schedules.
Manages the annual physical inventory count process including developing training, completing inventory reviews, directing the counting teams and compiling the overall reconciliation.
Assists in the preparation of the annual budget, supporting schedules and account analysis requests thereof.
Perform duties in accordance with industry specific regulations and Global Food Safety Initiative Standards.
Manages, directs and controls the annual financial audit, including preparation of audit schedules for annual external audit and liaises with external auditors.
Performs detailed sales analysis, including business unit sales, key customer sales, category sales and or product line sales.
Oversees the monthly broker commission compilations, completes review and ensures financial accrual entry.
Completes monthly Company and departmental budget to actual comparisons and analyzes key variances to plan.
Monitors and updates processes as needed to align with the growth of the business.
Processes bi-weekly payroll including file preparation for review and approval and employee check distribution.
Performs fixed asset accounting and reporting, including maintaining fixed asset schedules and calculating depreciation along with asset addition and disposal.
Manages daily entry of customer receipts, payment deductions and vendor invoices in alignment to the Company’s annual budget plan.
Experience:
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
Experience in CPG industry, preferably Food & Beverage.
CPA or CMA certification is a plus.
NetSuite experience a plus.
5+ years of experience.
Proven experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and strategic planning.