Controller

Our vision is to enhance life with innovative mineral solutions and earth-sustaining technologies.

POSITION: FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Company Overview

Good Earth Minerals, LLC (GEM) is an advanced minerals and technology company dedicated to developing sustainable, high-performance mineral products that redefine traditional markets while advancing environmental stewardship. Serving sectors ranging from agriculture to industrial applications, GEM delivers eco-friendly, high-value mineral solutions that replace toxic materials, reduce CO₂ emissions, and support a modern circular economy. Learn more at www.goodearthminerals.com.

As GEM advances toward large-scale global commercialization and positions itself for a potential pre-IPO trajectory, the company is seeking a highly accomplished Controller to join its leadership team. The ideal candidate brings proven experience across both private and public company environments, expertise in GAAP and SEC reporting, and a strong track record implementing integrated ERP and CRM systems to drive scalability, transparency, and audit readiness during periods of rapid expansion.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Financial Controller will serve as a key strategic leader in strengthening and scaling GEM’s finance and accounting infrastructure during a critical phase of growth and pre-IPO readiness. This role oversees the preparation, analysis, and presentation of timely and accurate financial results, ensuring the integrity and reliability of all internal and external reporting.

The Controller will direct the company’s financial policies, accounting methodologies, fiscal recordkeeping, and full financial reporting cycle. Responsibilities include leadership of general accounting operations—accounts receivable, accounts payable, internal audit, cost accounting, long-range financial planning and budgetary controls—while establishing the systems, controls, and compliance foundation required for a future public-company environment. The role also carries primary responsibility for safeguarding and managing all company assets, including inventory, through disciplined oversight and robust internal controls.

·        Manage 2 or more direct reports for accounting, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

·        Manage outsourced services i.e.: payroll and benefits provider.

·        Establish and maintain effective internal controls to ensure transactions are properly reflected in the financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

·        Lead all period end (monthly, quarterly, and yearly) financial closing activities.

·        Prepare business presentations / review materials for the management team and offer insights to drive operational performance.

·        Partner with the business to review new resource requirements as well as rationalization opportunities.

·        Oversee the annual setting of the manufacturing product cost standards and regularly report on the monthly variances.

·        Lead the physical inventory counts and valuation and ensure accurate accounting of the value.

·        Lead the preparation and consolidation of the annual planning process and the forecasting work-streams throughout the year.

·        Lead the annual external financial audit.

·        Support all of the functional leaders as a business partner by providing regular analysis and reporting on operational performance for all business activities, and involvement in defining short and long-range financial requirements.

·        Support the CFO in bank/lender reporting requirements including any bank covenants, if any.

·        Oversee the activities of the Corporate Accounting Department for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal and external monthly financial statements, and annual audits and annual budgets.

·        Oversee the activities of the Accounts Payable Department, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, purchase orders, petty cash, core employee expense reports, cash control, core payroll processing and total corporate payroll tax compliance.

·        Oversee the activities of the Accounts Receivable Department to ensure the accurate and timely management of all Accounts Receivable aging components including billings, cash receipts application, etc. Assure corporate income tax compliance to assure the accurate and timely completion of all corporate income tax returns, taking full advantage of all favorable tax codes.

·        Assure compliance with Sales Tax reporting, collection, and payments.

·        Establish and maintain systems and controls which verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data, and enhance the Company's value.

·        Support organizational financial objectives by providing financial analyses and recommendations.

·        Recommend and implement corrective actions to internal and external audit control findings

·        Ensure adherence to financial laws and guidelines.

·        Continually seek process improvements in routine tasks and schedules.

·        Oversee the company’s finance IT system, including being an active participant in the implementation of new IT systems and regular updates.

·        Partner with management, business, and technology to anticipate future business changes and challenges and proactively evaluate alternative courses of action and select optimal solutions.

·        Provide financial projections as required.

·        Develop Business Unit reporting as required in order to evaluate subsets of the business.

·        Complete ad hoc analysis and projects, as needed.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business (dual degree or coursework in Engineering a plus).

- Active CPA strongly preferred; additional credentials (MBA, CMA) a plus.

- 10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including both private and public manufacturing company environments. Mandatory to have worked in manufacturing companies.

- Proven track record implementing or upgrading ERP and CRM systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, etc.).

- Demonstrated experience in GAAP financial reporting, SEC filings, IPO readiness, and public-company controls (SOX preferred).

- Strong general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, income tax and banking working knowledge.

- Experience supporting government or USDA-backed grant programs, including filing and audit compliance.

- Proven success leading accounting functions through the phases of a growing start-up to a commercially operating enterprise.

- Experience supporting fundraising and investment activities, including financial analysis and deal structuring.

- Strong command of financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis for strategic decision-making.

- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel; experience with business intelligence and ERP reporting tools a plus.

- Exceptional accuracy, analytical rigor, and attention to detail with the ability to explain financial concepts to a broad audience.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, mission-driven environment while maintaining impeccable accuracy and integrity.

Additional Skills:

- Experience in minerals, mining, or materials industries strongly preferred.

- Self-starter and proactive; able to identify and act on opportunities for improvement.

- Adaptable to changing priorities and capable of managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.

- Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of clearly articulating complex financial topics to non-financial stakeholders.

Personal Attributes:

-        Positive attitude, high energy, and entrepreneurial mindset.

-        Team player.

-        Strong inter-personal skills; able to communicate and manage well across all levels of the organization, including remote teams.

-        Team builder with a collaborative leadership style, fostering trust and accountability.

-        Strong problem-solving and creative skills with sound judgment and decision-making ability.

-        High level of integrity, dependability, and results orientation.

-        Flexible and able to adjust direction as business conditions evolve.

-        Commitment to sustainability, innovation, and excellence.