Job Description

You:

• Are the person who knows what the numbers are, why they are what they are, and what they mean for the business.
• Operate as the true definition of a Controller and own the story behind the financials and their accurate reporting.
• Are a systems builder and a bringer of structure, creating clarity where it does not exist and elevating how the business understands its financial performance.

You are a numbers guru in every sense, grounded in the details but always connecting them to the bigger picture.

Work with a small and closely held team where you can develop and build your team and the best-practices accounting systems.

Controller – Your Job Duties

You will run the day to day accounting operations, working in office with a small team and serving as the go-to resource for all things financial reporting and financial insight. If management needs a number, you know what it is and where to find it.

• Provide guidance, mentorship and development opportunities to the internal accounting team
• Oversee the daily accounting operations including overseeing AP, receivable inputs and daily accounting entries
• Perform adjusting journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger oversight
• Perform month end close process to accurately and timely close the financial statements and prepare the monthly financial statement package
• Identify gaps and opportunities to improve reporting, structure, and financial visibility
• Build, improve, and implement accounting systems, processes, and internal controls
• Work directly with third parties to prepare and provide ad hoc reports and other required information (auditors, bankers)
• Lead lender reporting and covenant compliance, delivering accurate financial data to bankers and auditors on time
• Own multi-entity close and consolidations across the company’s related entities, including intercompany eliminations and supporting schedules
• Oversee payroll process across entities in coordination with the payroll specialist and the broader accounting team
• Support the CFO-led budget and forecasting process by providing timely actuals, variance commentary, and close inputs
• Report directly to the company’s fractional CFO with one direct report initially

Controller – You Have (Required Skills, Experience & Team Fit)

• Prior experience performing month end close and financial reporting packages
• Strong GAAP financial reporting understanding
• Ability to analyze financial data and clearly explain the “why” behind the numbers
• Prior experience working in a fully in-office environment and collaborating with a small team
• Prior experience with multi-entity accounting and consolidations (3+ related entities, including intercompany eliminations)
• Prior experience supporting lender reporting and bank covenant compliance, including responding to information requests on time and with accuracy
• Prior experience as the in-house point person in a financial statement review or audit

• Prior experience working with multi-unit operations / decentralized locations with point of sale system
• Knowledge of Quickbooks online
• CPA (active or in progress)
• Demonstrated use of AI tools to improve accounting efficiency, automation, or quality
• Familiarity with retail fuel, convenience-store, restaurant, or other multi-unit hospitality operations

Controller – Benefits for You
Your compensation will be $190,000 to $220,000, with additional upside tied to performance. Your on-target earnings (OTE) could be up to $260,000.

You will work in a fully in-office environment in Folsom, California where you have direct access to leadership and the ability to make a visible impact.

You will have a selection of medical insurance benefits with choice of carrier (Kaiser, Sutter, WHA), dental and vision insurance, company provided life insurance, and the opportunity to access additional insurances including accident, critical illness, STD and pet insurance. 401k with company match (no waiting period!).

This role is open as a result of centralizing the accounting operations and close in house and away from a third-party accounting vendor.