Corporate Controller

We are actively seeking a dynamic and experienced Corporate Controller to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the oversight of our company's accounting functions, financial reporting, and control environment. As a key leader, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment of our financial operations. If you are a seasoned professional with a proven track record in financial management and a passion for driving excellence, we invite you to bring your expertise to our organization and contribute to our continued success. This role is hybrid, and will be required to be on-site in our Venice, CA office 2-3 times a week. You’ll report directly to the CFO.

How you’ll help:

• Manage all aspects of accounting operations, including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Intercompany & Subsidiary Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.
• Maintain the chart of accounts with a focus on accuracy for both income statement and balance sheet reporting.
• Ensure strict adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Coordinate activities with external auditors to facilitate a seamless audit process.
• Provide crucial financial information to management, supporting informed decision-making.
• Assess current accounting operations, recommend improvements, and implement new processes for enhanced efficiency.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting databases, making necessary adjustments.
• Lead the hiring, training, and retention efforts for skilled accounting staff.
• Research technical accounting issues to ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Support the month-end and year-end close process with precision.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and reporting.
• Work with tax team to comply with local, state, and federal reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to strengthen internal controls.
• Undertake any additional duties as assigned.
• Continuous Learning: Actively seeks feedback to improve performance.
• Organization and Priority Management: Manages priorities and tasks in an orderly manner.
• Complete any ad hoc reporting, tasks, or projects assigned by the direct supervisor, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Detail Oriented: Completes orders and projects with minimal errors.
• Autonomy: Demonstrates the ability to complete projects with minimal oversight.
• Teamwork: Contributes to and maintains a positive team spirit.
• Use of Technology: Leverages technology to increase productivity.

Here’s what you’ll provide:

Education/Experience: 
•    Active CPA License 
•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting 
•    15+ years of Accounting experience with big 4 Public Accounting experience preferred

Communication and Language Ability: 
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
•    Excellent ability to speak, read, write, and understand English, the primary language used in the work environment. 
•    Proven customer service skills 
•    Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels. 

Organizational Ability: 
•    Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow. 
•    Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees 
•    Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects 
•    Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm 

Computer Skills: 
•    Advanced proficiency with Excel and Word 
•    Ability to operate standard office equipment 
•    Previous experience with NetSuite, as plus

How you'll be successful in this role:

Strategic Financial Leadership:

• Manage all aspects of accounting operations, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Intercompany & Subsidiary Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.
• Maintain the chart of accounts with precision, ensuring accuracy in both income statement and balance sheet reporting.
• Ensure strict adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), providing a solid foundation for financial practices.

Operational Efficiency and Process Improvement:

• Assess current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvements, and implementing new processes for enhanced efficiency.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting databases, making necessary adjustments to streamline operations.
• Support the month-end and year-end close process with precision, emphasizing quality control over financial transactions and reporting.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead the hiring, training, and retention efforts for skilled accounting staff, promoting a positive team spirit.
• Coordinate activities with external auditors to facilitate a seamless audit process, showcasing strong teamwork.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to strengthen internal controls, demonstrating autonomy and strategic thinking.

What we offer:

At Guayakí Yerba Mate, we're more than just a beverage company: we believe yerba mate culture allows us to "COME TO LIFE" together and is an invitation to personal, social, ecological and cultural regeneration. Market Driven Regeneration™ is Guayakí Yerba Mate’s business model that aspires to create a net positive impact in the world throughout our operations and supply web. It influences the ingredients we source and products we make, distribute, and sell in order to have a positive impact on people and the planet throughout our business.  

As our team expands, we are looking for people to join us who are committed to this aspiration and believe a better world is possible. Our company culture is driven by collaboration, support and teamwork which allows us to grow together. We believe that learning from different perspectives and seeking shared solutions together is an opportunity to grow both individually and as an organization. As an international company rooted in yerba mate native to South America, our people come from different cultures and backgrounds that are welcomed and valued. We question the status quo and seek innovative solutions to help drive the global regenerative business movement. We invite individuals to join our team who embrace work as a collective and aspire to using business as a force for good. 

More about who we are: 

Yerba mate. We love it, we drink it, but what, exactly, is it? Guayakí Yerba Mate started in 1996 as a passion, guided by a purpose and transformed into a brand with the goal of bringing yerba mate to more people. Known to provide a smooth energy boost and improved focus, yerba mate comes from the naturally caffeinated leaves of a species of holly tree found deep in the Atlantic Rainforest of South America and naturally contains a combination of caffeine (also found in coffee), theobromine (also found in chocolate) and polyphenols (also found in green tea) offering a unique beverage experience.  

Guayakí Yerba Mate offers a variety of options to meet energy and refreshment needs through a robust portfolio of ready to drink beverages and traditional loose-leaf products. Brewed with yerba mate and infused with real fruit juices and herbs, Guayaki Yerba Mate is proudly sourced with regenerative, organic and fair-trade certified ingredients.  

To learn more about our impact, check out our Impact Report at: impactreport.guayaki.com 

Guayakí Yerba Mate is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.