Vice President, Corporate Controller

Jobot; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Controllership hire in Santa Clarita to own the close process, oversee GL, AP, AR, inventory, and CIP, and consolidate DrinkPAK entities (CA, TX, PA) under US GAAP. You will partner with operations, drive process improvements, and mentor accounting staff across multi-site facilities.

The role offers leadership exposure, growth opportunities as the business scales, and close collaboration with senior leadership on financial strategy and reporting.

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.
• Ability to travel periodically to Fort Worth, TX and Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities

• Site Controllership: Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for Santa Clarita operations, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Oversee general ledger accounting: accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and CIP.
• Partner with plant operations and engineering on cost accounting, standard costing, and capital project accounting.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and SOPs over multi-site accounting operations.
• Multi-Entity Consolidation: Consolidate financial results across DrinkPAK entities (CA, TX, PA).
• Prepare consolidated financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) per US GAAP.
• Design, implement, and maintain intercompany policies, transfer pricing, and eliminations.
• Collaborate with site controllers in TX/PA to ensure consistent processes.”
• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Prepare consolidated and entity-level statements for leadership, lenders, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, including ASC 842, ASC 360, and revenue recognition.
• Support external audit processes with PBC schedules and inquiries.
• Process Improvement & Leadership: Drive improvement of the close process to hit target timelines.
• Mentor accounting staff and coordinate with leads at other sites.
• Identify and remediate control gaps across AP, AR, journals, fixed assets, leases, CIP, and inventory.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

SAP S/4HANA

Multi-entity consolidation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Job details

Fast Growing Beverage Manufacturer // First Controllership Hire // Direct view into leadership

*OPEN TO RELOCATION CANDIDATES*

Salary: $250,000 - $325,000 per year

Why join us

• Ground-floor growth: The company went from startup to a multi-state, multi-hundred-million-dollar manufacturing footprint in a few years, and it is still expanding. There is real room to grow your role as the business scales.
• Build, don’t maintain: With new facilities coming online, you’ll help build systems, processes, and teams rather than inherit a legacy playbook.
• Best-in-class technology: You’ll work alongside some of the most advanced canning and automation infrastructure in the industry.
• Founder-led, entrepreneurial culture: Leadership is close to the business, decisions move quickly, and good ideas get implemented.
• Products people know: The company makes drinks for some of the best-known beverage brands, and you’ll see them on shelves nationwide.
• Major local employer: The company is one of the largest private employers in its home market and is investing heavily in the new communities it enters.
• Sustainability built in: Aluminum cans are highly recyclable, and that is central to the company’s strategy.

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.

• Financial Reporting & Compliance

  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.

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 periodically to Fort Worth, TX and Philadelphia, PA.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.