Controller

Fernway; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Health coverage

401(k) with match

Pet insurance

Gym membership

Job summary

Fernway seeks an experienced Controller to oversee the accounting function across multiple states and entities, owning close, consolidation, cost accounting, and compliance as the backbone of the finance team.

This hybrid role requires heavy in-office presence in the MA HQ during ramp up, with candidates within 1.5 hours of Worcester, Providence or nearby areas encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and ownership of full-cycle close.
• Cost, manufacturing and distribution accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Financial close & consolidation across all entities with intercompany eliminations and consolidated reporting.
• Cost and inventory accounting supervision in a multi-facility production environment.
• Apply and document GAAP across ASC 330, ASC 842, ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 740.
• Lead annual financial statement audit and coordinate with external tax advisors, including cannabis-specific positions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with state cannabis regulators and lender reporting and covenants.
• Maintain and improve ERP and finance tooling design and internal controls.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team (onshore and offshore).

Skills

GAAP expertise

Cost accounting

ERP proficiency

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Acumatica

Job description

Controller

Department: Accounting

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Providence RI

Compensation: $130,000 - $140,000 / year

Description

We are seeking an experienced Controller to join our team operating across five states under a multi-entity structure. The Controller owns the accounting function end-to-end: close, consolidation, cost accounting, and compliance - and serves as the technical backbone of the finance organization. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who can operate fluently in a complex, regulated, high-growth environment.

This is a hybrid position with a heavy in-office presence in our MA HQ during ramp up. Ideal candidates will be located within 1.5 hours of our Northampton, MA office (Worcester, MA | Providence, RI | Hartford, CT | Albany, NY area candidates encouraged to apply).

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial close & consolidation — Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across all entities, including intercompany eliminations and consolidated reporting on a timely, accurate basis.
• Cost & inventory accounting — Supervision of direct manufacturing cost accounting, absorption costing, inventory valuation, and standard/actual cost true-ups in a multi-facility production environment.
• Technical accounting — Apply and document GAAP across inventory (ASC 330), leases (ASC 842), revenue (ASC 606), stock comp (ASC 718), and income taxes (ASC 740), including memos and SOPs.
• Audit & tax — Lead the annual financial statement audit and coordinate with external tax advisors, including cannabis-specific positions (§280E, §263A/UNICAP) and support in other related areas.
• Regulatory & lender compliance — Ensure financial compliance with state cannabis regulators across operating states and with senior lender reporting and covenant requirements.
• Systems & controls — Maintain and improve the ERP (Acumatica) and surrounding finance stack (Datarails, Ramp) design and enforce internal controls, workflows, and process documentation.
• Team leadership — Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team (onshore and offshore); ensure adequate coverage, training, and accountability.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

• Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory/management
• Strong technical GAAP foundation and demonstrated ownership of a full-cycle close
• Cost/manufacturing/distribution accounting experience
• Advanced Excel; ERP proficiency

Preferred Experience:

• CPA
• Cannabis or other highly regulated, multi-entity / multi-state industry experience
• Familiarity with §280E and cannabis tax considerations
• Experience with Acumatica and FP&A/consolidation tooling

Experience the Fernway Advantage

• Generous annual leave: 13 paid holidays and up to 3 weeks PTO (hourly and salaried staff alike)
• Comprehensive health coverage: company-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance
• Extra benefits: PSL, FSA, life insurance, 401(k) with match, discounted pet insurance and gym membership