Job Title: Corporate Controller (CFO Succession Track) Location: On-Site (Food Industry Services Experience Preferred) Compensation: Top-of-Market Salary + Performance Bonus + Executive Benefits Package Position Overview Are you an ambitious financial leader ready to drive the financial strategy of a rapidly growing food distribution company? We are seeking a high-performing Corporate Controller to oversee our complete accounting and financial operations. This is a critical leadership role with a direct, structured track to transition into the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position. You will manage the day-to-day corporate accounting, plant costing, inventory control, and financial reporting while partnering with executive leadership to scale our operations. Key Responsibilities • Financial Leadership: Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements. • Cost Accounting & Inventory: Manage standard costing models, bill of materials (BOM), yield analysis, and inventory valuation across our manufacturing facilities. • CFO Succession Training: Partner directly with the current CFO and executive team on capital allocation, strategic planning, M&A due diligence, and board presentations. • Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting and finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. • Internal Controls & Audits: Maintain internal control structures to safeguard assets and ensure accurate financial reporting; coordinate all external audit activities. • Budgeting & Forecasting: Spearhead the annual budgeting process and deliver rolling financial forecasts that reflect commodity pricing fluctuations. Qualifications • Experience: Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role within the food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing industries. • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or CMA certification is highly preferred. • Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with food safety compliance reporting, ERP manufacturing modules (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics), and advanced Excel functions. • Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership capability, executive presence, and a desire to step into a C-suite role. What We Offer • Top-of-market base salary with an aggressive performance-based bonus structure. • Executive-tier benefits, including comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. • 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.