What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Fernway?
We are seeking an experienced Controller to join our team operating across five states under a multi-entity structure. The Controller owns the accounting function end-to-end: close, consolidation, cost accounting, and compliance - and serves as the technical backbone of the finance organization. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who can operate fluently in a complex, regulated, high-growth environment.
This is a hybrid position with a heavy in-office presence during ramp up. Ideal candidates will be located within 1.5 hours of our Northampton, MA office: Worcester, MA | Providence, RI | Hartford, CT | Albany, NY area candidates encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial close & consolidation — Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across all entities, including intercompany eliminations and consolidated reporting on a timely, accurate basis.
- Cost & inventory accounting — Supervision of direct manufacturing cost accounting, absorption costing, inventory valuation, and standard/actual cost true-ups in a multi-facility production environment.
- Technical accounting — Apply and document GAAP across inventory (ASC 330), leases (ASC 842), revenue (ASC 606), stock comp (ASC 718), and income taxes (ASC 740), including memos and SOPs.
- Audit & tax — Lead the annual financial statement audit and coordinate with external tax advisors, including cannabis-specific positions (§280E, §263A/UNICAP) and support in other related areas.
- Regulatory & lender compliance — Ensure financial compliance with state cannabis regulators across operating states and with senior lender reporting and covenant requirements.
- Systems & controls — Maintain and improve the ERP (Acumatica) and surrounding finance stack (Datarails, Ramp) design and enforce internal controls, workflows, and process documentation.
- Team leadership — Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team (onshore and offshore); ensure adequate coverage, training, and accountability.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:
- Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance
- 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory/management
- Strong technical GAAP foundation and demonstrated ownership of a full-cycle close
- Cost/manufacturing/distribution accounting experience
- Advanced Excel; ERP proficiency
Preferred Experience:
- CPA
- Cannabis or other highly regulated, multi-entity / multi-state industry experience
- Familiarity with §280E and cannabis tax considerations
- Experience with Acumatica and FP&A/consolidation tooling
Salary : $130,000 - $140,000