Controller - Operations

Job Contributions And Key Responsibilities

Operations Accounting

• Responsible for the preparation and accuracy of:
• Monthly financial statements
• Monthly cost reports
• Monthly forecast
• Reports to support monthly management meetings
• Supporting documentation and working papers
• Manage cost accounting processes, including volume estimations, NHC estimations and revisions to per unit amortization rates.
• Responsible for the preparation and distribution of
• Management reporting
• Monthly crop statements
• Non-harvest reporting
• Accountable for the tracking, monitoring and approval of Capital Expenditures for all operational entities.
• Responsibility and accountability over full balances sheet of operational legal entities, including cash, receivables, payables, other assets and liabilities.
  
  

Accounting Compliance

• Ensure compliance of company accounting policies and procedures, and assure the implementation of compliance, monitoring systems, internal controls of such controls as directed by the Corporate Controller
• Frequent review of current policies and procedures
• Make recommendations for improvements as they relate to efficiencies or improvements in the quality of usefulness of deliverables.
• Responsibility and accountability over full balance sheet of operational legal entities including cash, receivables, payables, other assets and liabilities.
• Ensure accounting procedures are in compliance with US GAAP
• Develop accounting policies to support new business requirements (ex. Substrate growing methods, nursery activities)
  
  

Operational Analysis, Reporting and Decision Management

• Closely collaborate with Division Management and Partners
• Support operations by providing timely and accurate information, analysis and reporting.
• Provide insightful analysis of operations for proactive management decisions
• Provide business management, support and training to operations personnel.
• Prepare ad hoc analysis as requested by Operational Management.
• Develop and implement new analysis and reporting pertinent to business model changes (ex. substrate growing methods, nursery activities)
  
  

Team Management

• Lead and manage staff of Accounting Managers and degreed accountants
• Supervise the Operations Accounting staff in a manner that allows them to achieve the company’s goals and objectives.
• Delegate responsibility to Accounting Managers and Operational Accountants
• Develop managers and team to take on further analysis and reporting.
• Lead team to identify tasks that may be eliminated or streamlines to reduce staff time.
  
  

Business Process Improvements

• Develop a strong understanding of the systems used in the financial management of our enterprise (ERP and supporting systems)
• Actively participate in the ongoing maintenance of our financial / accounting systems and suggest revisions and changes where appropriate
• Take the lead in improving processes by driving change.
• Review, analyze and implement other district's processes.
• Work in close collaboration with other departments and use existing resources to streamline inter-departmental processes.
• Develop efficiencies in the accounting processes to reduce costs and increase the effectiveness of the department.
  
  

Departamental G&A Management

• Manage spending team cost center within approved budget for calendar year
• Manage allocation of resources and spending for efficiency
  
  

Other

• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Financial and Operational Modeling – Expert
• Financial Competency – Expert
• Operational (Farming) – Expert
• Fluency in English required and Spanish required, knowledge of additional languages would be useful.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including a professional and diplomatic demeanor
• Excellent communication skills including written, verbal, listening, and presentation
• Ability to create new and unique ideas and an entrepreneurial spirit a plus
• Proficient using standard office software such as Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, PowerBI
• High level of organizational and time management skills
• Must demonstrate outstanding judgment and mature business skills with the ability to establish a strong report with senior management
• Excellent consulting, problem solving and analytical skills
  
  

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Field/s Of Education

• Finance / Accounting
• Business Administración
  
  

Years Of Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Controller position in private industry or similar advanced experience in Public Accounting.
• Advanced experience and knowledge of Oracle or similar scale ERP Systems highly desired
  
  

Specializations, Certifications And Specific Experience

• CPA, CMA or MBA - Preferred
  
  

Licenses: If driving is a necessary part of a job employees are required to possess a valid driver’s license.

Languages

• English & Spanish >95%
  
  

Necessary Software

• Microsoft Office Suite - Advance
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel 5% of the time - domestic and international
  
  

Pay Scale: $129,748 - $143,919