Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller

Grand Rapids, Michigan – A rapidly growing wellness company is seeking a strategic Corporate Controller to serve as the organization’s technical accounting authority and architect of its financial reporting and control environment.

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Flexibility
• Endless growth opportunities
• Family first environment

Responsibilities Corporate Governance & Financial Infrastructure

• Develop and maintain GAAP accounting policies, disclosure controls, and documentation standards.
• Prepare technical accounting memos (revenue recognition, leases, equity, inventory valuation, business combinations).
• Lead readiness for external audits, lender reporting, and governance reviews.
• Ensure accurate, consistent, and well‑documented month‑end close processes.

Consolidations & Financial Reporting

• Manage multi‑entity consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and legal entity reporting.
• Deliver timely consolidated financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Standardize reporting packages for Board and senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with ASC 842 and other technical accounting standards.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Establish a strong internal control environment aligned with GAAP and audit standards.
• Coordinate annual audits (financial, inventory, tax, compliance).
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, including cannabis‑specific reporting requirements.
• Maintain governance over inventory accuracy and costing in a METRC‑regulated environment.
• Partner with Legal, HR, Operations, and Compliance on risk management processes.

Accounting Operations

• Oversee Accounting team (AP, AR, payroll, inventory, fixed assets, and general ledger).
• Implement and maintain accounting policies and internal controls across entities.
• Drive process improvements to accelerate close cycles and enhance accuracy.
• Manage working capital, cash management, vendor payments, collections, and treasury coordination.

Audit, Tax & External Advisor Leadership

• Act as primary contact for auditors, tax advisors, valuation firms, and consultants.
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Maintain year‑round audit readiness and oversee PBC list preparation.
• Support cannabis‑specific tax compliance, including excise tax and 280E considerations.

Systems, Data & ERP Leadership

• Strengthen ERP and seed‑to‑sale systems in partnership with IT and Finance.
• Ensure subledger‑to‑GL integrity and scalable, automated processes.
• Improve data quality and reduce manual work.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing accounting team across multiple sites.
• Set clear performance expectations and accountability standards.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure financial and inventory accuracy.

Strategic Support

• Partner with the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and investor reporting.
• Provide analytics on unit economics, margins, KPIs, and financial trends.
• Support M&A due diligence, integration, and purchase accounting.
• Assist with lender compliance, covenant reporting, audits, and capital‑raising activities.

Education & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CPA (highly preferred)
• 10+ years in progressive accounting experience in manufacturing, multi‑entity, or inventory‑heavy environments.
• Leadership experience
• Proven success in audit ownership, technical accounting, and consolidations.
• Experience building scalable systems and financial governance frameworks.
• ERP experience (Business Central, Net Suite, SAP strongly preferred).
• High integrity, strong communication skills, and ability to challenge and influence effectively.
• Deep understanding of financial controls, risk management, and compliance.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Accounting

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