Financial Controller

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Snack Innovations, Inc. is the parent of Drizzilicious, a fast-growing better-for-you snack brand built around premium rice cakes and popcorn. We are in the early stages of building a world-class finance and accounting function. This Controller hire is one of our most consequential: the person in this seat will lay the foundation that everything else gets built on.

This is a foundation-building role, not a maintenance role. You will be the first true Controller at Snack Innovations, stepping into a small but capable team (an AP/AR function and a staff accountant) and immediately taking ownership of their day-to-day leadership and long-term development. At the same time, you will build the accounting infrastructure (chart of accounts, general ledger, internal controls, audit-ready processes, SOPs) largely from scratch, help implement a new ERP, and partner with the CFO to implement the tools and systems that will power a world-class accounting function.

This is a rare opportunity to be the architect of something built right from the start. We are committed to growing a strong, high-performing accounting team around this role, and the Controller will be central to shaping that team's culture, capability, and trajectory.

The right candidate has done this before in CPG or consumer products. They know what good looks like, lead with coaching and accountability, and are energized by building rather than inheriting.

• Design and implement a chart of accounts that supports both accurate financial reporting and forward-looking business analysis.
• Build the general ledger from the ground up, including structure, coding conventions, and maintenance protocols.
• Own all journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and period-end work papers.
• Drive a clean, efficient monthly close process targeting ≤5 business days.

• Directly lead and develop the AP/AR team and staff accountant by setting clear expectations, coaching performance, and building a culture of accuracy and accountability.
• Oversee all AP and AR operations end-to-end, including vendor payments, customer invoicing, collections, cash application, and deduction resolution.
• Partner with the CFO to evaluate and implement AP and payment automation tools (e.g., Ramp, ) that reduce manual work and strengthen controls.
• Build scalable workflows, approval hierarchies, and documentation standards that grow with the team.
• Build processes and controls for trade deduction management and chargeback reconciliation.

• Serve as the accounting lead on the ERP implementation, partnering with the CFO and implementation team to ensure the system is configured to support the business.
• Define the accounting structure within the ERP, including chart of accounts setup, cost center design, and reporting hierarchies.
• Own the data migration process for accounting records, ensuring accuracy and integrity through go-live.
• Build integrations between the ERP and adjacent systems (AP automation, trade management, banking, payroll) to minimize manual workflows.
• Develop the reporting and financial controls infrastructure within the ERP to support close, audit readiness, and investor reporting.

• Establish a controls framework appropriate for a growth-stage company preparing for its first external audit.
• Design and document internal controls across the close, AP/AR, inventory, and financial reporting processes.
• Lead the company through its inaugural external audit, serving as the primary liaison with auditors and owning all PBC deliverables.
• Maintain GAAP compliance across all accounting operations and stay current on relevant standard updates.

• Build the company's accounting SOP library from scratch, covering close, reconciliations, AP/AR, inventory, and reporting.
• Document processes in a way that supports scalability, auditability, and onboarding of future team members.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial operations as…