Controller, Raw Sugar

WM Partners, LP

Controller overseeing financial reporting and compliance at Raw Sugar Living. Leading accounting operations and financial processes in a high-growth consumer products environment.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, inventory accounting, and financial reporting
Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, efficiency, and continuous improvement
Prepare and present financial statements, reporting packages, and business insights for internal leadership, investors, lenders, and other key stakeholders
Ensure accounting records, policies, and reporting practices are maintained in accordance with GAAP and company requirements
Partner with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure successful audits, reviews, and compliance processes
Serve as a key partner to the CFO and executive leadership team, providing financial insights, recommendations, and analysis to support strategic decision-making
Support budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial modeling across channels, customers, brands, products, and major business initiatives
Lead analysis related to channel profitability, customer margins, product margins, trade spend, inventory performance, working capital, and cash flow
Provide financial leadership for new business opportunities, operational initiatives, capital projects, and potential M&A or integration activities
Bring strong financial discipline and insight to a multi-channel CPG business, including mass retail, digital commerce, DTC, and Amazon
Improve measurement and reporting around trade spend, customer deductions, accruals, promotions, chargebacks, and retailer-related financial activity
Develop better visibility into multi-location inventory, cost of goods sold, gross margin, and supply chain-related financial performance
Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Ecommerce to strengthen financial behaviors, accountability, and transparency across the company
Develop, implement, and maintain strong financial controls, policies, procedures, and safeguards
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, payroll, sales, property, and corporate tax requirements
Oversee cash flow, working capital management, banking relationships, and liquidity planning
Support risk management practices, including insurance, internal controls, compliance, and process governance
Lead the evolution of Raw Sugar’s accounting and finance systems, reporting tools, data quality, and process automation
Own finance-related data governance, KPI definitions, and reporting standards to ensure consistent, accurate, and timely business insights
Partner with leadership to expand the use of Power BI, dashboards, AI-enabled analytics, and automation tools that improve forecasting, reporting, variance analysis, close efficiency, and decision support
Identify and implement process improvements that reduce cycle time, increase accuracy, strengthen controls, and allow the finance team to scale
Use data collection, analysis, interpretation, and testing to create a fact-based culture of learning and operational improvement
Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting and finance team
Provide day-to-day leadership to accounting managers and staff, including hiring, training, performance management, coaching, and professional development
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, compassion, continuous improvement, and excellence
Develop the capabilities of the team to meet the company’s emerging needs as Raw Sugar continues to grow.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA or MBA preferred
10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership experience in a Controller, Senior Director, or equivalent role
Experience in consumer packaged goods, beauty, personal care, food, beverage, wellness, or another inventory-based consumer products business strongly preferred
Experience working with mass market retailers, digital commerce platforms, direct-to-consumer channels, and Amazon strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, tax compliance, and audit processes
Demonstrated experience with trade spend, customer deductions, channel margin analysis, inventory accounting, multi-location inventory, working capital, and cash flow management
Experience in a private equity-backed, high-growth, or transformation-oriented environment highly desirable
Advanced technology skills, including strong Excel skills and experience with accounting systems, ERP platforms, reporting tools, and Power BI or similar BI platforms
Ability to leverage AI, automation, and data analytics to improve reporting, forecasting, close processes, controls, and business decision-making
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Ability to prioritize, communicate expectations clearly, meet deadlines, and manage multiple initiatives with limited supervision
Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across functions and build trust with stakeholders
A compassionate, hands-on leadership style with a passion for developing people and creating transformational change through process, measurement, and collaboration.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Raw Sugar Living offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes medical, dental and vision plans
Company-paid disability and life insurance
Paid time off
401(k) match
A wellness program and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

accounting operationsfinancial reportingGAAPtrade spend analysischannel margin analysisinventory accountingworking capital managementcash flow managementfinancial modelingbudgeting

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingorganizational skillscommunicationcollaborationmentoringaccountabilitycontinuous improvementcompassion

Certifications

CPAMBA