Controller

The Role

The Controller is responsible for leading all accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, and audit activities. This role owns the integrity of the Company's financial statements and accounting processes while supporting the organization's growth across cultivation, manufacturing, wholesale, and retail operations.

The Controller will partner closely with Finance, Operations, Treasury, and external advisors to establish scalable accounting processes, improve financial visibility, and ensure compliance with all regulatory and reporting requirements.

This position reports to the CFO and is based in Attleboro, MA.

Financial Reporting & Close Process

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements
• Prepare of monthly financial reporting package to include a balance sheet, income statement, P&Ls broken out for each Nova Farms business vertical, variance to the budget report, cash flow forecast, breakeven analysis and backlog
• Maintain monthly close calendar and reporting deadlines
• Oversee account reconciliations and balance sheet integrity
• Review journal entries and accounting estimates
• Coordinate monthly management reporting requirements

General Accounting & Technical Accounting

• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts
• Establish and enforce accounting policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Manage accruals, reserves, fixed assets, depreciation, and prepaid expenses
• Oversee inventory accounting and cost accounting processes
• Evaluate accounting treatment for new transactions, contracts, and business initiatives
• Support implementation of standard costing and inventory valuation methodologies

Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Maintain accurate inventory valuation across cultivation, manufacturing, wholesale, and retail operations
• Oversee inventory reconciliations and cycle count processes
• Review inventory reserves and write-offs
• Analyze production variances, yield variances, and inventory absorption
• Support development of SKU-level standard costs
• Partner with Operations to improve inventory controls and reporting accuracy

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Payroll

• Oversee AP, AR, and payroll functions
• Ensure timely processing of vendor payments and customer collections
• Monitor aging reports and collection efforts
• Review payroll processing and payroll tax compliance
• Establish scalable procedures and controls for transactional accounting activities
• Support cash management and Treasury processes

Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Coordinate preparation of federal, state, and local tax filings
• Support income tax, sales tax, excise tax, and payroll tax compliance
• Coordinate with external tax advisors
• Ensure compliance with cannabis-specific reporting and regulatory requirements
• Monitor changes in accounting, tax, and cannabis regulations

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls
• Maintain appropriate segregation of duties and approval workflows
• Develop accounting policies and standard operating procedures
• Identify process improvement opportunities across accounting operations
• Lead implementation and optimization of accounting systems and financial controls
• Improve reporting automation and data accuracy

Audit & External Stakeholder Management

• Serve as primary accounting contact for external auditors
• Coordinate annual financial statement audits and reviews
• Manage workers' compensation, sales tax, lender, and regulatory audits
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation
• Support lender reporting and compliance requirements
• Maintain relationships with banks, auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies

Team Leadership

• Build, develop, and manage the accounting team
• Establish departmental goals, priorities, and performance expectations
• Mentor and develop accounting staff
• Create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Assist in recruiting and onboarding accounting personnel as the organization grows

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• CPA required
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Manufacturing, consumer products, retail, or cannabis industry experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience managing month-end close and audit processes
• Experience with inventory and cost accounting
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing accounting teams