Corporate Controller

DrinkPAK; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Cell phone stipend

Annual bonus

401(k) match

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

DrinkPAK is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead the Santa Clarita accounting and financial reporting, supervising consolidation across multiple subsidiaries. The role blends hands-on plant controllership with enterprise-wide consolidation, intercompany accounting, and external reporting in a GAAP framework.

You will supervise close processes, maintain internal controls, and partner with site leaders to standardize policies across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including multi-entity consolidation and plant/manufacturing controllership; food & beverage or manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP; public accounting background (Big 4 or national firm) a plus.
• Strong ERP systems experience (SAP S/4HANA preferred); advanced Excel skills.
• Experience operating in a high-growth, multi-site organization preferred.
• Ability to travel periodic to Fort Worth, TX and Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for Santa Clarita operations, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and management reporting deliverables.
• Oversee general ledger accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and fixed assets/CIP.
• Partner with plant operations and engineering leadership on cost accounting, standard costing, and capital project accounting.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and SOPs over multi-site accounting operations.
• Own the consolidation of financial results across all DrinkPAK subsidiary entities (CA, TX, and PA), including elimination of intercompany transactions and balances.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) in accordance with US GAAP.
• Design, implement, and maintain intercompany accounting policies, transfer pricing methodology, and elimination entries.
• Partner with site controllers at TX and PA to ensure consistent processes, close calendar, and accounting policy application.
• Prepare and review consolidated and entity-level financial statements for leadership, lenders, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, including ASC 842, ASC 360, and revenue recognition.
• Support the external audit process, including PBC schedules and audit inquiries at both entity and consolidated level.
• Drive continuous improvement of the close process and mentor accounting staff.
• Identify and remediate control gaps across AP, AR, journals, fixed assets, leases, CIP, and inventory.

Skills

Multi-entity consolidation

Plant/manufacturing controllership

US GAAP knowledge

ERP systems experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Corporate Controller is responsible for the accounting and financial reporting function for DrinkPAK's corporate entity and Santa Clarita operations, and owns the consolidation of financial results across all of DrinkPAK's wholly owned subsidiary operating entities, including Fort Worth, TX and Philadelphia, PA. This role combines hands-on plant controllership at the Santa Clarita operations with enterprise-level consolidation, intercompany accounting, and consolidated external reporting, ensuring accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial statements across DrinkPAK's multi-entity structure. The Corporate Controller reports to the SVP, Accounting and partners closely with site controllers and accounting leads at each subsidiary.

LOCATION:

The position is based on-site at DrinkPAK's facility in Santa Clarita, California.

TYPE:

Full Time; Salaried / Exempt

BENEFITS:

The well-being of our team members and their families is critically important to us. As part of this commitment, we offer:

• PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees AND their dependents, 100% paid by the Company
• A cell phone stipend
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 401(k) match program, pet insurance, life insurance, and more

RESPONSIBILITIES

Site Controllership

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for Santa Clarita operations, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and management reporting deliverables.
• Oversee general ledger accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and fixed assets/construction-in-progress (CIP).
• Partner with plant operations and engineering leadership on cost accounting, standard costing, and capital project accounting.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and standard operating procedures (SOPs) over multi-site accounting operations.

Multi-Entity Consolidation

• Own the consolidation of financial results across all DrinkPAK subsidiary entities (CA, TX, and PA), including the elimination of intercompany transactions and balances.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow, in accordance with US GAAP.
• Design, implement, and maintain intercompany accounting policies, transfer pricing methodology, and elimination entries across entities.
• Partner with site controllers at TX and PA operations to ensure consistent processes, close calendar, and accounting policy application across the enterprise.
• Prepare and review consolidated and entity-level financial statements for leadership, lenders, and other external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, including ASC 842 (leases), ASC 360 (fixed assets), and revenue recognition.
• Support the external audit process, including PBC schedules and audit inquiries at both the entity and consolidated level.

Process Improvement & Leadership

• Drive continuous improvement of the close process in pursuit of the company's target close timeline.
• Mentor and develop accounting staff and coordinate functionally with accounting leads at other sites.
• Identify and help remediate control gaps across accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entry approvals, fixed assets, leases, CIP, and inventory accounting.
• Support system and process standardization initiatives across DrinkPAK's growing multi-site footprint.

*Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including multi-entity consolidation and plant/manufacturing controllership; food & beverage or manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP; public accounting background (Big 4 or national firm) a plus.
• Strong ERP systems experience (SAP S/4HANA preferred); advanced Excel skills.
• Experience operating in a high-growth, multi-site organization preferred.
• Ability to travel periodic to Fort Worth, TX and Philadelphia, PA.

OUR VALUES

Our company’s culture is guided by our shared values of Speed, Intensity, and Purpose. These values are demonstrated in the following ways based on the role within the organization.

• Speed: Take the initiative to promptly identify and address potential issues or opportunities. Maintain a sense of urgency in your work, completing tasks efficiently.
• Intensity: Remain resilient in the face of challenges, setbacks by possessing a positive attitude, persevering through obstacles, and demonstrating adaptability in your approach.
• Purpose: Take ownership of your responsibilities, and value the input and skillsets of your peers by working together as One PAK.

ABOUT DRINKPAK

DrinkPAK is the premiere manufacturer of canned beverages in North America. As producers of the largest and fastest-growing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the world, DrinkPAK provides full-service support for procurement, batching, processing, filling, packaging, warehousing, and distribution. Founded in 2020, DrinkPAK has revolutionized canned beverage manufacturing by offering extreme capacity and format flexibility through cutting-edge technology and a commitment to the best talent in the industry. For more information, visit www.drinkpak.com."

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The employee frequently is required to talk and hear, in person, via video conferencing (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, etc.), and telephonically.
• The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk and is frequently required to sit.

BASE SALARY COMPENSATION RANGE: $185,000-$210,000