• Partner with the VP of Finance & Accounting to scale the department and align resources for both immediate needs and long-term growth • Manage all accounting operations, including A/R, A/P, invoicing, collections, fixed assets, payroll, journal entries, chart of accounts, travel requests, and expense reporting • Own the month-end and year-end close process, including setting the calendar of deliverables, coordinating pre-close discussions, providing stakeholder updates, and delivering accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements • Lead external relationships with auditors and tax advisors to ensure compliance and successful completion of the annual financial audit • Develop, successfully execute, and maintain internal controls & accounting policies to support a fast-growing, multi-channel CPG business, adhering to local, state, and federal regulations • Oversee technical accounting matters, including ASC 606, inventory valuation, and equity reconciliation • Build scalable systems and processes across ERP, expense management, and reporting to support growth, including the use of AI technology • Partner with FP&A and leadership to deliver insights that connect the close to forward-looking insights and business decisions • Monitor and analyze monthly results against prior periods and prepare financial analysis as needed for key initiatives • Establish and implement short and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures • Support Board and investor reporting by ensuring clean, accurate data and commentary-ready results • Train, develop, and manage both internal and external staff-level resources to execute on accounting priorities and meet deadlines • Foster collaboration across Operations and other cross-functional partners to ensure proper inventory forecasting, controls, and reporting