Financial Controller

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Milestone Brands is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead accounting for a national CPG brand in the U.S. reporting to the CFO, owning the books, month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, and day-to-day accounting while guiding a small team.

This role is ideal for a Senior Accountant ready to step into a Controller role or an experienced CPG Controller who enjoys remaining hands-on with accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP with ability to independently identify and resolve accounting issues.
• Experience with AP/AR, inventory accounting, vendor management, and payment controls.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks or similar accounting software and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, financial statements, and supporting schedules.
• Review QuickBooks activity, correct accounting and coding issues, reconcile bank and credit card accounts, and ensure accurate period cutoff.
• Prepare and maintain complex operating accruals, including distributor chargebacks, freight, events, broker fees, warehouse expenses, and other unbilled costs.
• Maintain ASC 842 lease accounting schedules and related journal entries and reconciliations.
• Review inventory, revenue, and COGS activity and partner with Operations to resolve discrepancies, missing costs, and cutoff issues.
• Oversee AP and AR, including vendor setup, invoice processing, payments, customer collections, reconciliations, and employee expenses.
• Manage quarterly estimated-tax distributions for Milestone Brands members and support franchise tax, property tax, and other regulatory filings.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for external accountants, tax preparation, and financial reviews.
• Maintain financial reporting models, analyze actuals against budget, and provide accounting information to leadership.
• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions with the Canadian subsidiary.
• Maintain and improve accounting processes in QuickBooks, Stampli, and Excel.
• Coach and develop the accounting team member while maintaining appropriate accounting and payment controls.

Skills

US GAAP

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Month-end close

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

Stampli

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead accounting for client, a national CPG brand. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will own the books, monthly and year-end close, financial reporting, and day-to-day accounting and manage a small team.

This is an ideal opportunity for either a strong Senior Accountant ready to step into a Controller role or an experienced CPG Controller who enjoys remaining hands-on with the accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Own monthly and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, financial statements, and supporting schedules.
• Review QuickBooks activity, correct accounting and coding issues, reconcile bank and credit card accounts, and ensure accurate period cutoff.
• Prepare and maintain complex operating accruals, including distributor chargebacks, freight, events, broker fees, warehouse expenses, and other unbilled costs.
• Maintain ASC 842 lease accounting schedules and related journal entries and reconciliations.
• Review inventory, revenue, and COGS activity and partner with Operations to resolve discrepancies, missing costs, and cutoff issues.
• Oversee AP and AR, including vendor setup, invoice processing, payments, customer collections, reconciliations, and employee expenses.
• Manage quarterly estimated-tax distributions for Milestone Brands members and support franchise tax, property tax, and other regulatory filings.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for external accountants, tax preparation, and financial reviews.
• Maintain financial reporting models, analyze actuals against budget, and provide accounting information to leadership.
• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions with the Canadian subsidiary.
• Maintain and improve accounting processes in QuickBooks, Stampli, and Excel.
• Coach and develop the accounting team member while maintaining appropriate accounting and payment controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong experience with journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, financial statements, and full monthly/year-end close.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ability to independently identify and resolve accounting issues.
• Experience with AP/AR, inventory accounting, vendor management, and payment controls.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks or similar accounting software and advanced Excel skills.
• Comfortable working in a small accounting team and personally handling detailed accounting work.

Preferred

CPA or CMA preferred, along with experience in spirits, CPG, manufacturing, distribution, or co-packing environments. Experience with inventory accounting, distributor chargebacks, intercompany transactions, ASC 842, Stampli, and privately held companies is a plus.