Controller

Company & Culture: 

At GT’s Living Foods, we’re more than just a company – we’re a community passionate about creating a healthier, happier world. Over the last 30 years we’ve built a culture of inclusivity and authenticity, where our shared values create an environment that inspires you to do your best while achieving meaningful results. Our mission to transform health and happiness through potent, living foods has established us as the #1 Kombucha brand and a leader in the Health & Wellness space.

Requirements: 

• 8–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in an Assistant Controller or Controller role at a CPG, food, or beverage manufacturer. 
• Deep, hands-on experience with CPG accounts receivable and trade deductions, including UNFI, KeHE, and major retailers, and the related trade accrual accounting. 
• Strong command of US GAAP, including revenue recognition, trade spend, inventory, and accruals. 
• Experience with manufacturing accounting, including inventory accounting, reserves, and physical counts. 
• Proven ownership of the month-end close and financial statement preparation, and experience managing an external audit. 
• Experience designing and running internal controls. 
• Experience leading and developing an accounting team, with the ability to coach the team to results. 
• Superior Excel skills and advanced working knowledge of ERP systems. 
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. 

Preferred: 

• CPA
• Public accounting experience early in career. 
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365. 
• Experience with a deduction management platform (Confido, HighRadius, or similar). 
• Experience in a founder-led or private equity–backed company. 

Job Responsibilities:

GT's Living Foods is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead our accounting function. Reporting to the CFO, the Controller owns the general ledger, the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, and the accuracy of our US GAAP financial statements. The role also owns accounts receivable and deductions, accounts payable, payroll, balance sheet inventory accounting, tax compliance, the external audit, and the 13-week cash forecast. The Controller designs and enforces the controls and procedures that protect the Company's assets and ensure our accounting records are complete and accurate. 

This is a working Controller role for someone who still enjoys being close to the numbers. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting with deep experience in CPG receivables and trade deductions, including UNFI, KeHE, and major retailers, and knows how deductions flow through revenue, trade accruals, and the balance sheet. They lead a team that includes the AR & Deductions Manager and our Senior and Staff Accountants, and they are comfortable operating in a fast-moving, founder-led company.