Controller Jobs in USA

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Role Overview

We are hiring a Controller to join a fast-growing, better-for-you CPG company with a strong presence across major U.S. retailers and a globally distributed manufacturing network. The company operates with a lean, remote-first team and is currently investing in systems, processes, and organizational capabilities to support its next phase of growth.

The Controller will play a central role in strengthening the finance organization by taking full ownership of the accounting team end-to-end. This includes close, reporting, AP/AR, inventory reconciliation, and internal controls.

The accounting team is relatively new and operating in a dynamic environment, with recent investments in systems and ongoing efforts to improve processes and ways of working. The Controller will be responsible for bringing structure, consistency, and rigor to the function, while identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

Success in this role requires a strong builder mindset. The Controller will lead and develop a growing team of 3 direct reports, establish clear standards and accountability, and ensure reliable, high-quality financial outputs. At the same time, this person will be expected to proactively improve how work gets done — leveraging systems, automation, and new technologies to reduce manual work and elevate the function.

Key Responsibilities

1. Month-end and year-end close

• Own and lead the full close process end-to-end, with a clear mandate to reduce cycle time and improve quality

• Prepare and review financial statements in compliance with US GAAP

• Manage journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and period-end adjustments

• Present closing results and financial status to the CFO

2. Accounts payable and receivable

• Oversee AP and AR operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper controls

• Review and approve payment runs, vendor reconciliations, and customer aging

• Identify and resolve discrepancies; implement controls to prevent recurrence

3. Inventory reconciliation

• Own the inventory reconciliation process across 9 co-manufacturing plants on four continents.

• Coordinate with the Supply Chain and Operations teams to ensure accurate inventory valuation and COGS recognition.

• Identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and implement systematic controls

4. Internal controls and compliance

• Develop, document, and enforce accounting policies and internal control procedures

• Ensure full compliance with US GAAP across all accounting activities

• Support external audits and tax filings; coordinate with external advisors as needed

5. Team leadership and development

• Lead and develop a team of 3 staff accountants

• Set clear expectations, provide structured feedback, and create growth paths for team members

• Build a high-accountability team culture where deliverables are owned, not just completed

6. Systems and process improvement

• Leverage NetSuite to its full potential — automate, streamline, and reduce manual work

• Proactively identify inefficiencies and implement improvements with a bias toward technology and AI-assisted solutions

• Collaborate with Finance and Operations on cross-functional process initiatives

Requirements

Experience

• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or controller role

• Demonstrated ownership of month-end and year-end close processesHands-on experience with AP, AR, and general ledger functions

• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP (non-negotiable)

• Experience in CPG, food & beverage, or a similarly complex multi-location environment preferred

• NetSuite experience preferred; strong adaptability to ERP systems required

• Advanced English — written and verbal; day-to-day interaction with US-based leadership

• Natural curiosity to explore tools and technologies — including AI — to work faster and better

Skills & mindset

• Detail-oriented and high-accuracy: this role has direct financial reporting accountability

• Proactive and ownership-driven: identifies problems before they escalate and resolves them

• Strong people leader: able to develop a team that is still building its footing

• Builder mentality: energized by creating structure and improving processes, not just maintaining them

• Comfortable in a lean, remote-first environment where things are still being built Nice to have

• Prior experience managing inventory reconciliation in a multi-plant or multi-country environment

• Exposure to CPG-specific accounting topics: trade spend, COGS management, co-manufacturer billing

• Experience supporting a finance function through an ERP migration

Nice to have

• Prior experience managing inventory reconciliation in a multi-plant or multi-country

• environment

• Exposure to CPG-specific accounting topics: trade spend, COGS management, co-manufacturer billing

• Experience supporting a finance function through an ERP migration

Compensation & Benefits

• Remote work flexibility: 100% remote, with 2–3 in-person meetings per month in Buenos Aires (during close periods)

• USD salary + Performance Bonus

• Medical coverage (OSDE for employee, spouse and dependents)

• PTO: 18 business days

• Non-working holidays: 14 days

• Company-provided computer and necessary work equipment