Controller

Position Overview: The Controller will serve as a key financial leader within GreenFruit Avocados, responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financials while building and scaling the accounting processes, controls, systems, and team needed to support continued growth reporting to the CFO. This role is well suited for a collaborative and driven leader who is energized by building within a growing organization. The Controller will partner closely with leaders across the business, communicate clearly and effectively, and help translate financial information into practical insights and action. The ideal candidate will bring a high level of integrity, a thorough understanding of internal controls, and an innovative and creative mindset. This individual must be comfortable challenging existing processes, embracing technology, and adapting quickly as the organization evolves. The Controller will initially lead two direct reports.

Key Responsibilities: Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, inventory accounting, and grower accounting,. Ensure accurate, timely, complete, and GAAP-compliant financial statements while maintaining a strong and scalable internal control environment. Manage and continuously improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, delivering timely and reliable financial statements within a defined close calendar. Monitor balance sheet integrity, including reconciliations, reserves, accruals, and risk areas requiring judgment or escalation. Develop and improve accounting policies, processes, reconciliations, approval structures, and reporting practices. Ensure compliance with all regulatory and reporting requirements, including GAAP, state and federal tax rules, sales/use tax, payroll tax, and others. Oversee technical accounting matters, including revenue recognition, inventory valuation, cost accounting, leases, and complex transactions. Prepare audit‑ready financials and lead annual audit activities, including coordination with external auditors, documentation requests, and remediation of findings. Manage the full payroll process, including biweekly payroll processing. Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure payroll information is kept confidential. Process new hires, terminations, salary changes, direct deposits, and other payroll updates. Prepare and reconcile payroll reports and assist with payroll related accounting entries. Provide support as needed for annual insurance renewals, bank compliance, BOD requests , and customer/supplier requests Build and enhance accounting processes, controls, systems, and financial infrastructure to support continued organizational growth. Drive continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual processes, and strengthen financial governance. Embrace technology and automation. Bring an innovative and creative mindset to solving problems and developing processes where formal infrastructure may not yet exist. Adapt quickly to changing business needs and help create financial processes that can evolve as the organization grows. Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team while establishing clear expectations, accountability, and opportunities for growth. Collaborate closely with leaders across finance, operations, and other areas of the business. Communicate financial information clearly and effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Serve as a high-integrity, driven leader who builds trust and demonstrates accountability throughout the organization.

Qualifications: CPA certification required. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. MBA preferred but not required. Approximately 10 or more years of progressive accounting and finance experience at a $50M $150M company. Candidates with slightly fewer years may be considered based on the depth and relevance of their experience.3-5 years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role. Strong technical accounting foundation with a thorough understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, audit, and accounting operations. Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and improve accounting processes, controls, systems, or financial infrastructure within a growing organization. High level of integrity, accuracy, ownership, and accountability. Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels of the organization. Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and scale talent. Strong systems aptitude with a demonstrated willingness to embrace technology, automation, and new ways of working. Experience supporting a company through ERP modernization preferred.. Ability to produced Board ready financials and partner with FP&A Innovative and creative problem solver who is comfortable operating in an evolving environment and embracing change and growth. Driven, hands-on leader who is willing to step into the details and take ownership of what is needed to achieve results. Experience within fresh produce, agriculture, food distribution, manufacturing, or another operationally complex industry preferred but not required. CompensationGreenFruit Avocados offers a competitive executive compensation package designed to attract and retain top leadership talent.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off. Final compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and overall alignment with the role and organization.