Controller

Talentify; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

Sugar Mountain is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead its accounting function across multiple business lines in a high-visibility role. You will guide month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls while building a strong team through coaching and development.

The role focuses on partnership with cross-functional leaders, driving budgeting, forecasting, audits, and a smooth ERP transition during a period of growth and transformation.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading, developing, and coaching accounting teams.
• Experience in multi-entity or multi-business environments; food manufacturing, CPG, or restaurant experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems; ERP implementation or transformation experience a strong plus.
• Strong business acumen with a curiosity to understand operations beyond accounting.
• Comfortable navigating change, ambiguity, and organizational growth.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA or public accounting experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all core accounting and financial reporting functions, including month-end close, general ledger, AR/AP, payroll, and tax filings.
• Supervise internal and external financial reporting processes.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of assistant divisional controllers, driving consistency and shared standards across business lines.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to support business initiatives and ensure alignment across finance and operations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes across the organization.
• Coordinate annual audits and work closely with external auditors.
• Strengthen and maintain internal controls, systems, and processes.
• Manage cash flow and ensure strong financial stewardship.
• Play a key role in our ERP transition, representing accounting in design decisions and helping drive a smooth implementation.
• Jump in where needed, this is a role for someone who likes to roll up their sleeves and help solve problems.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting & forecasting

Internal controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP platforms

Job description

Sugar Mountain is a creative, family-owned food company that is home to extraordinary brands like Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, Mishima Reserve, and The Butcher’s Table. We’re passionate about making real food with absolutely zero artificial ingredients. We’re a team at the forefront of the food revolution, committed to our mission to Change the Way America Eats. For years 9 years now, we’ve been recognized as a Great Place to Work, and we’re proud of the value-driven, mission-forward culture that fuels our growth.

We’re looking for a Corporate Controller to join our team and lead our accounting function across multiple business lines. This is a highly visible leadership role where you’ll partner across the organization, bring structure and clarity to complex operations, and help guide us through an exciting period of growth and systems transformation.

You’ll bring a strong mix of technical expertise and people leadership, along with a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset. We’re looking for someone who is both strategic and hands‑on. Someone who can lead a team, dive into the details, and help us continuously improve how we work.

Responsibilities

• Lead all core accounting and financial reporting functions, including month‑end close, general ledger, AR/AP, payroll, and tax filings
• Supervise internal and external financial reporting processes
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of assistant divisional controllers, driving consistency and shared standards across business lines
• Partner with cross‑functional leaders to support business initiatives and ensure alignment across finance and operations
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes across the organization
• Coordinate annual audits and work closely with external auditors
• Strengthen and maintain internal controls, systems, and processes
• Manage cash flow and ensure strong financial stewardship
• Play a key role in our ERP transition, representing accounting in design decisions and helping drive a smooth implementation
• Jump in where needed, this is a role for someone who likes to roll up their sleeves and help solve problems

Requirements

• 7-10 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including leadership roles
• Proven experience leading, developing, and coaching accounting teams
• Experience in multi‑entity or multi‑business environments; food manufacturing, CPG, or restaurant experience strongly preferred
• Experience with ERP systems; ERP implementation or transformation experience a strong plus
• Strong business acumen with a curiosity to understand operations beyond accounting
• Comfortable navigating change, ambiguity, and organizational growth
• Collaborative and solutions-oriented, with the ability to build strong cross‑functional relationships
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA or public accounting experience strongly preferred

Compensation & Benefits

The starting salary range for this position is between $180,000 to $210,000 per year, plus an annual bonus plan. Actual compensation will be determined by skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 15 days of paid time off, 9 paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Employees also enjoy a 35% discount at Sugar Mountain locations.

Commitment to Our Communities

Sugar Mountain has created the Beecher's Foundation, a non‑profit funded by a portion of sales from companies under the Sugar Mountain umbrella. Aimed at educating people about the prevalence of food additives and their possible health risks, the Foundation is about giving people the tools they need to make healthy eating choices for life.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where individuals of all cultures, genders, ages, sexual orientations, and abilities feel valued, respected, and empowered. Our goal is to build a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and creates an environment where everyone belongs.

Sugar Mountain is a tobacco- free company.