What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Health Extension Pet Care?
About Us
Health Extension is a fast-growing, third-generation, family-owned premium pet food brand serving retailers, online and international markets. We’re scaling fast and investing in a more sophisticated finance operation to support our next stage of growth, including a recent NetSuite ERP implementation.
We’re hiring a hands-on, analytical Controller who can bring structure, discipline, and visibility to our financial operations.
What You’ll Do⭐ Drive Financial Insight & Operational Decision-Making (Top Priority)
You will:
- Analyze margins, pricing, and cost structures across all channels.
- Identify profit leaks and operational inefficiencies.
- Partner with Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain to improve financial outcomes.
- Support pricing models, inventory planning, and cost control strategies.
- Your insights will directly shape strategic decisions and the company’s profitability.
Core Accounting Leadership
- Own the month-end close process and ensure accurate, timely reporting.
- Maintain the GL, accruals, journal entries, and bank/credit card reconciliations.
- Produce monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and variance analysis.
- Maintain strong internal controls and accounting integrity.
AP/AR Ownership
- Own the entire Accounts Payable function — including processing and paying all vendor bills.
- Manage and support 1 AR team member responsible for billing, collections, and account accuracy.
- Monitor daily cash flow and create short-term forecasting visibility.
Inventory, Costing & COGS Accuracy
- Partner with warehouse operations to ensure accurate receipts, cycle counts, and adjustments.
- Validate landed costs, freight, duties, and manufacturing costs.
- Ensure the financials accurately reflect physical inventory and item costs.
NetSuite Leadership
- Develop dashboards, saved searches, and workflows that improve financial transparency.
- Ensure proper setup of financial modules, costing, and reporting.
Qualifications
- NetSuite experience required.
- CPG, manufacturing, or inventory-heavy background preferred.
- 5 years in accounting or controlling roles (CPA not required).
- Strong Excel/Sheets and financial modeling skills.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently.
- Experience in high-growth or founder-led environments is a plus.
Why Join Health Extension?
- Help build the financial backbone of a 60-year-old brand entering its next growth phase.
- Work directly with the CEO and leadership team.
- Make a measurable impact on cost structure, margins, and strategic decision-making.
- Enjoy a remote role with a strong family-owned culture.