Controller

Company Information

Organization Name: Pro Farms  LLC
FLSA Status: Exempt
Prepared Date: 01-22-2026
Direct Report: CEO
Employment Status: Full-time Regular
Primary Location: Santa Barbara, CA 

Job Summary

The Controller will manage an internal team, spanning accounting, payroll, human resources, and administrative finance functions. This role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring deep technical accounting expertise, operational awareness, and the ability to scale processes, while mentoring staff and supporting leadership decision-making. Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization. 

Primary Job Duties

• Prepare financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, budget-to-actual comparisons, and reports required by regulatory agencies in a timely manner.

• Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments.

• Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, local, federal, and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.

• Review company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements and statutes.

• Review and authorize requests for purchases and disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.

• Monitor and evaluate the performance of staff, recommending and implementing personnel actions, such as promotions, salary increases, and dismissals.

• Develop and maintain relationships with lenders, banking, insurance, and external accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.

• Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, and investment activities of the organization.

• Develops finance organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction, and establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.

• Develops financial strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements; identifying monetary resources; and developing action plans. 

• Monitors financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances.

• Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities, such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.

•  Accomplishes the finance and organization mission by completing related tasks as needed.

• Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.

• Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.

• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.

• Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses and make appropriate recommendations.

• Lead staff training and development in budgeting and financial management areas.

• Oversee credit applications, credit limits, and collection of receivables.

• Monitor bank accounts, set up new accounts as necessary, and establish/review authorized limits for employees with banking access.

• Create and review contracts as required.

• Liaison and coordination with sales, processing, and manufacturing managers and staff for reporting needs.

• Other duties as they may be assigned.