San Diego
Job DescriptionThe Task At Hand: This is a true build-and-own Controller role at the center of a fast-moving, multi-brand beverage business! JuneShine Brands is a portfolio of fast-growing beverage brands — JuneShine, Willie's Remedy+, and Flying Embers — scaling rapidly across multiple channels and markets. We're looking for a Controller who can own our financial operations, tighten our processes, and build the infrastructure we need to support that growth. You're coming into a company that's moving fast. We've got three brands, manufacturing operations, multi-state distribution, and ambitious growth plans. We need someone who can bring order to the chaos, own the GL, drive the forecast, and work cross-functionally with sales, ops, and leadership to make smart, data-driven decisions.Who You Are: • Detail-driven, hands-on finance leader who thrives in high-growth, complex environments, • Deep expertise in manufacturing and inventory accounting, • Comfortable owning the general ledger, forecasting, and month-end close, • Strategic thinker who builds scalable processes while staying in the weeds, • Trusted business partner who turns financial data into insight and leads high-performing accounting teams What You'll Do:, • Financial Operations & Close:, • Own the general ledger, AP/AR, cash management, accruals and the full month-end and year-end close across entities, • Prepare accurate financial statement and reporting for leadership, investors and the board; ensure GAAP compliance and lead the annual audit, • Manufacturing & Inventory Accounting:, • Lead manufacturing and inventory accounting, including COGS, inventory valuation, production cost tracking and variance analysis, • Partner with operations on inventory management, cost control, and manufacturing efficiency, • Forecasting & Business Partnership:, • Partner with Sales and Leadership on forecasting, financial planning, and data-driven decision-making, • Provide ah-hoc financial analysis to support growth initiatives, performance management and fundraising, • Team Leadership & Systems:, • Lead, develop, and scale the accounting team across brands and markets, • Improve accounting systems, processes, internal controls, and automation; support ERP upgrades as neededMust Haves:, • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, • CPA certification required, • 7+ years of accounting or finance experience, with at least 3-5 years in a Controller or senior accounting leadership role, • Beverage, CPG, or manufacturing accounting experience required, • Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting expertise, • Proven ownership of month-end close, general ledger, and financial statements, • Experience with FP&A, forecasting, and financial modeling, • People management experience with a track record of developing accounting teams, • Ability to partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Leadership, • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to translate numbers into business insights, • Comfortable in fast-paced, high-growth environments, • ERP experience (NetSuite, QBO, or similar), • San Diego based preferred; open to exceptional remote candidatesNice to Have:, • Experience with multi-entity or multi-brand accounting environments, • Prior exposure to fundraising, investor reporting, or board-level support, • NetSuite or ERP implementation / optimization experience, • Multi-state tax and compliance knowledge, • Experience scaling accounting operations in a high-growth companyCompensation, Perks + Benefits:, • Compensation:, • $160,000.00-$165,000.00, per year, • The final offer will be based on several factors, including experience, skills, and overall expertise, • Perks + Benefits:, • Unlimited Paid Time Off, • Healthcare coverage: up to 90% company contribution for employees and 25% for dependents, • Voluntary vision, dental, and accidental plans, • 401(k) with up to 4% company match, • 12 weeks of paid Equal Parental Leave, $500 Baby Bonding Bucks, and a sustainable baby gift, • Booch, spirit, beer, and soft good perks This role supports multiple beverage brands within the JuneShine Brands portfolio, including alcohol and hemp-derived THC beverages.All Juneshine Brands products are intended for adults 21+. ©2025 Juneshine Brands\u007C \u007C \u007C \u007C Please enjoy responsibly. All rights reserved. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.