Controller

About the job

We are seeking a highly capable and hands-on Controller to lead the financial operations of 100 Kellogg. This role is responsible for overseeing accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow planning and internal controls across multiple business units, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.

As a key member of the leadership team, the Controller will partner closely with operational leaders to provide timely insights, support decision-making, and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage complexity across multiple entities, systems, and revenue streams.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is motivated to build scalable processes, support in strategic decision making, and contribute to the continued growth of the organization.

Roles and Responsibilities

Operations & Business Partnership

· Partner with operational leaders to support decision-making and profitability

· Provide insights into cost control, pricing, and margin optimization

· Support contract review, deal structuring, and financial risk assessment

· Assist with KPI development and performance tracking

· Oversee inventory control processes, ensuring accurate tracking, valuation, and reconciliation across all entities

Cash Flow & Financial Planning

· Develop and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts across all entities

· Monitor liquidity and working capital, identifying risks and opportunities

· Support budgeting and forecasting processes

· Provide recommendations to improve financial performance and cash management

Financial Reporting & Close Process

· Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple entities

· Prepare and review financial statements and entity-level reporting

· Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., ASPE/GAAP)

· Analyze financial results, identify trends, and provide variance commentary

Team Leadership & Process Improvement

· Lead and mentor accounting and finance team members

· Improve financial systems, processes, and reporting efficiency

· Oversee AP, AR, payroll, and general accounting functions

· Implement and maintain financial systems (e.g., ERP, POS integrations)

· Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, systems, and reporting structures

Multi-Entity Accounting & Consolidation

· Lead development and implementation of standardized intercompany transactions, eliminations and reconciliations

· Maintain and optimize chart of accounts across all entities

· Ensure consistency in accounting policies and reporting practices across all entities

· Support integration of new entities, acquisitions, or business lines

Internal Controls & Compliance

· Establish and maintain strong internal controls across all business units

· Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and reporting obligations

· Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and government agencies

· Prepare year-end working papers support the annual filing processes

· Own beer and spirits tax compliance, including monitoring regulatory requirements, optimizing processes for tracking production and sales, and ensuring accurate, timely calculation, filing, and remittance of all applicable duties

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

· Minimum bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field required, accompanied by a recognized accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA)

· Experience and comprehensive knowledge of accounting, budgeting, cash flow planning, internal controls and compliance

· 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership role(s) in a multi-entity environment

· Public accounting experience preferred

· Strong growth mindset with a proven ability to drive process improvement; including proposing and implementing new systems and operational enhancements

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with comfort in working across functions and with different levels of management

The compensation for this role is $110,000 - $140,000

*we do not use AI in our hiring processes

*this post is to fill a current vacancy