Controller

About Artisan Labs:

Artisan Labs is a specialty cosmetic formulator and manufacturer located in the heart of scenic Magic Valley (Twin Falls County), Idaho. We serve primarily skin care brands sold through specialty and direct to consumer channels. Our mission is “Prospering Brands of Distinction through Brandcrafted Service and our FACE Values.” Brandcrafted service is just a creative way of saying we have designed our services to our customer to ensure we treat them how they want to be treated. Artisan Labs service proposition has been designed from years of experience at top levels of leadership at other contract manufacturers and direct to consumer brands. We are intimately aware of the pain points that can exist when brands work with contract manufacturers. What does “FACE values” mean? Similar to “taking something at face value”, it means our employees and our customers can trust that the way we say we do things is the way they really are. Our FACE values resonate with us to our core; they are the unifying characteristics within our culture, namely amily, uthentic, gile, reative, raftsmanship, and mpowerment.

If aspects of our mission and values carry deep meaning for you as well, we invite you to apply!

ControllerPosition Summary

The Controller is responsible for Artisan Labs’ accounting, financial reporting, cost accounting, cash management, internal controls, and core HR administration. This role ensures leadership has accurate financial information to support decision-making while maintaining scalable financial and administrative processes as the company grows.

Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting & Financial Management

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Oversee the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, reconciliations, and cash management.
• Maintain appropriate accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and audit-ready financial records.
• Lead and perform budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial analysis.

Cost Accounting & Operational Finance

• Maintain and improve product costing, including material, labor, overhead, and manufacturing costs.
• Analyze gross margin, labor performance, purchase price variance, scrap, rework, inventory, and other key cost drivers.
• Work with the accounting team to manage AR days and AP.
• Support inventory valuation and reconciliation.
• Partner with Operations and department leaders to identify financial risks, margin leakage, and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Develop reporting and financial models to support pricing, capital expenditures, hiring, and other business decisions.

HR Administration

• Manage employee benefits administration, including enrollment, changes, renewals, and coordination with benefit providers.
• Coordinate administrative onboarding for new hires, including payroll setup, benefits enrollment, required documentation, and employee records.
• Maintain accurate personnel and payroll records and support compliance with applicable employment requirements.
• Partner with managers and leadership on HR administrative needs and employee lifecycle processes.

Process Improvement & Business Partnership

• Improve and automate accounting, reporting, payroll, and administrative processes.
• Provide leadership with clear financial insights, risks, trends, and recommended actions.
• Partner cross-functionally to strengthen financial accountability and improve the quality of operational decision-making.
• Build systems and controls that can scale with Artisan Labs’ continued growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA preferred.
• 7 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including ownership of financial close and reporting.
• Manufacturing and cost accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, inventory accounting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
• Experience administering payroll, benefits, or HR processes preferred.
• Ability to translate financial data into clear business implications.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing economics and operational cost drivers.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and drive issues to resolution.
• Comfortable building structure and improving processes in a growing organization.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $89,088 - $145,368