Our client is helping growers solve real world problems and work with new technologies.
We are now seeking a hands-on Controller with a solid background in accounting for businesses. This role offers the opportunity to step into a high-growth company, bring rigor and innovation to their finance operations, and help them to optimize processes and systems.
This position requires prior experience and knowledge in leading month-end close procedures, inventory and internal controls. This role reports to the Group Controller.
The position requires physical presence in our Paso Robles offices.
Main responsibilities for this position:
● Oversee the outsourced accounting team that completes the month-end closing process, ensuring accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions. Review reconciliations, and financial statements.
● Stringent cost control
● Budgeting and forecasting
● Lead variance analysis and deliver key financial reports
● Manage accounts payable, expense reports, credit cards and receivable operations, ensuring timely processing of invoices, payments, and collections.
● Assist with ordering materials/parts required by staff
● Implement best practices and standard operating procedures to support organizational growth.
● Prepare for and support external annual audits, including reconciliations and documentation
● Be the company’s inventory expert:
○ Work closely with the production and repair team to ensure inventory transactions and processes are accurate and up to date
○ Oversight of journal entries and reconciliations for inventory and inventory related accounts and other Balance Sheet accounts.
● Oversight of HR matters, including payroll input, review and approval, onboarding and offboarding of new staff
● Assistance in commercial administrative matters – contract updates, organizing commercial insurance
● General management support at a day-to-day level with the California team, dealing with matters
Education / Experience:
● Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field.
● Minimum of 5 years of experience in a financial controller role
● Strong understanding of cost accounting and inventory management
● Solid knowledge of accounting and financial principles and practices
● Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Office
● Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
● Self-starter mindset with ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving company
What they offer:
● International and dynamic work culture, where every individual is a key contributor
● Possibility to work with one of the leading brands in agricultural robotics and to scale a technology company
● Competitive compensation packages
● Wide variety of tasks and specific areas of responsibility.
Additional information:
For immediate and confidential consideration, email resume to stebbins@greenadvice.com or call Steve Stebbins for more . We are their outside recruiter.