Controller

Grow Your Career at Compost Crew:

Join us at Compost Crew, a locally owned fast-growing organics recycling company based in Rockville, MD. We are rescuing over 30 million pounds of unwanted food scraps from the landfill per year, helping to retain valuable nutrients by converting the food scraps into a rich soil amendment – compost. Compost Crew is the largest organic recycling company in our region, serving over 20,000 homes, businesses, communities and governments throughout Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. We’re innovative leaders in the elimination of food waste, revitalization of our soil and sustainability. At Compost Crew, you’ll enjoy a friendly work environment where you’ll be treated with appreciation and respect. You’ll make a real difference in the well-being of our community and environment.

Position Overview:

Are you a hands-on financial/accounting operations leader with technical expertise and business acumen? As Controller, you’ll report to the CEO. You’ll interface with the Leadership Team, Board of Directors and critical external business partners to drive financial clarity and operational efficiency. This vital role is responsible for transactional day-to-day financial management as well as financial operations strategy, planning and systems. You’ll manage the accounting/payroll staff of our third-party accounting vendor. You’ll enable Compost Crew to achieve our mission of eliminating food waste and enriching the soil with profitable long-term business performance. If you thrive in proactive, collaborative, high-performing and financially-disciplined environments, this is the opportunity for you. Flexible hybrid schedule. Must live in DMV region. Annualized salary range $100K - $150K. Stock option eligibility.:

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• Accounting degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) or CPA

• Public accounting experience a plus

• At least 7 years progressive experience in finance or accounting roles, including financial reporting and analysis, cash flow management, A/P and A/R expertise

• At least 3 years experience in a finance or accounting leadership role

• Ability to evaluate and manage “ground-level” accounting task performance such as general ledger entries, bank and credit card reconciliations, A/P and A/R

• Ability to practically apply solid understanding of GAAP

• Track record of scaling up finance and accounting function a plus

• Analytical and problem-solving ability

• Process improvement skills

• Professional verbal and written communication skills suitable for diverse financial stakeholders

• Ability to distill complex situations to actionable proposals and recommendations

• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines

• Flexibility to work in a start-up and high-growth environment

• Discretion, judgment and ability to handle confidential information

• Cross-functional team and collaboration skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Quickbooks and financial modeling

• Knowledge of financial and accounting systems, such as A/P and ERP systems

• U.S. employment authorization

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and maintain financial systems, policies, procedures, and controls to ensure accurate and efficient financial operations

• Implement robust, adaptable financial systems and supporting processes

• Collaborate with the CEO to develop and execute the company financial operations strategy, aligning it with overall business goals and objectives

• Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial operations including all bookkeeping, payroll, commissions calculation, A/P and A/R. Representative tasks include:

  • Late payment and collections issues resolution

  • Inventory management

  • Vendor selection

  • Credit term negotiations with suppliers

  • Calculation of commissions

• Manage cash, capital expenditures and debt

• Oversee, and guide a small accounting team, ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulations

• Ensure compliance for local, state and federal tax filings and 409A requirements while coordinating efforts with external CPA and third-party accounting firm

• Report and analyze company financial data, reports, projections and metrics

  • Manage, model, and deliver the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process

  • Establish and drive regular reporting of KPIs and other key financial metrics, including revenue, costs and gross margin by product and revenue type

  • Review monthly financial results against budget and forecasts and provide management and board with insight, trends, and highlights through the preparation of KPIs

  • Produce and report key metrics of monthly analytics between budget, forecast, and actuals

  • Work with the CEO to produce relevant board materials

• Manage insurance policies, oversee claims, and work with brokers to manage renewals.

• Support regular updates of the company’s pricing models and collaborate with sales teams for pricing of complex and strategic deals

• Work closely with the leadership team to ensure that the organization is financially stable and operating efficiently

Compensation and Benefits:

• Annualized salary range $100K - $150K

• Stock options

• Top-tier medical insurance with generous contribution for self and dependents

• Dental, vision, life, ADD and long-term disability insurance

• 401k retirement plan

• Paid Time Off

• Employee Assistance Program

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Learn more about Compost Crew at:

https://compostcrew.com