Senior Controller, Multi-Location Finance & Automation

High Country Beverage; Johnstown (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off (up to 20 days)

401(k) match up to 5% with vesting

Paylocity payroll features

Job summary

High Country Beverage, a family-owned distributor serving Northern Colorado and beyond, seeks a Controller to lead our accounting team from Johnstown, CO. You will own the books for all locations, ensuring timely month-end closes, account reconciliations, and payroll and audit readiness.

Lead two-person team and drive process automation using AI tools like Claude Cowork. This is a hands-on role reporting to the CFO, with compensation in the $120,000–$140,000 range and eligibility for annual

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with strong GAAP knowledge and audit coordination ability.
• Experience overseeing multi-location accounting, intercompany activity, and month-end close.
• Proven leadership of accounting staff and process improvement initiatives.
• Hands-on ERP configuration, workflows, permissions, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly and annual close for all locations with a timely, reconciled trial balance.
• Lead accounting systems, payroll, taxes, and audits; interface with external auditors.
• Design, document, and automate accounting processes to shorten close cycles.
• Oversee bi-weekly payroll and regulatory reporting for multiple locations.
• Coach and develop the Accounting Supervisor and Accountant.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Multi-location accounting

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

Beanworks

Encompass

Paylocity

Martus

Job description

High Country Beverage, a family-owned distributor serving Northern Colorado and beyond, seeks a Controller to lead our accounting team from Johnstown, CO. You will own the books for all locations, ensuring timely month-end closes, account reconciliations, and payroll and audit readiness.

Lead two-person team and drive process automation using AI tools like Claude Cowork. This is a hands-on role reporting to the CFO, with compensation in the $120,000–$140,000 range and eligibility for annual