Farmer’s Fridge was founded in Chicago in 2013 with the mission of making wholesome, delicious food easily accessible, so people can live a little happier and healthier. Our network of 300+ software-enabled smart Fridges vend handcrafted salads, grain bowls, sandwiches, and more. We are striving to change the food system from the ground up – one Fridge at a time. 
At our core, we are a team that cares – about the business, the impact our product makes, and about each other. We are data-driven, innovative, and quick to move on a good idea. Transparency and collaboration are key to our process, as Farmer’s Fridge is a fast-paced work environment where things are always evolving. We’re proud to have a tight-knit team where people bring their A game every day. 

Various team and company social events and town halls keep us connected to each other as well as aligned and focused on our short and long term goals. We’re opening Fridges weekly across the country and are looking for people with passion, ingenuity, and moxie to join our team and help us fulfill our mission of making healthy food as accessible as a candy bar!

The Controller will be a critical part of the Farmer’s Fridge finance team. Our team is responsible for providing timely and accurate information to enable solid decision making across the company. With hundreds of distribution points in multiple cities, accounting policies and procedures, controls, and financial reporting are critical to driving understanding of the business with our internal and external stakeholders of all levels.

As the Controller, you will determine the strategy and drive implementation of the team, processes and tools needed to scale a high performing accounting function in our rapidly growing business. This includes managing across multiple functions (i.e., financial and cost accounting, treasury, tax, and financial operations), delivering timely and consistent monthly financial statements with variance analysis, implementing policies and procedures in line with the latest GAAP guidance, and scoping and implementing the systems needed to support our growth. In addition, you will assist finance in ad hoc projects and be a key business partner throughout the company.

As a Controller, you will...

• Scope, implement and lead all accounting functions, including financial and cost accounting, treasury, tax and financial operations
• Determine and drive roadmap for accounting team, processes and tools, including near-term implementation of new accounting system
• Oversee monthly accounting processes (A/P, A/R, etc.) and close activities, including delivery of complete financial statements with variance analysis and other insights into performance
• Partner with finance and others to lead key ad hoc projects that support scale across the company
• Identify, implement and maintain accounting policies, processes and procedures
• Manage annual audit from beginning to end
• Lead and develop accounting team members
• Own relationships with service providers like auditors, tax accountants, banking providers, etc.

What are we looking for in a Controller?

• 10+ years of related work experience, including leading monthly close and reporting. Prior Controller experience preferred
• An undergraduate degree. CPA preferred but not required
• Strong Excel skills
• Passionate about providing timely and accurate insight into financial performance and implementing the processes and systems required to accomplish
• Comfortable with direct ownership and accountability for accuracy of company-level and segmented P&Ls
• Ruthlessly attentive to detail while also able to see the bigger picture and balance priorities accordingly
• Able to balance strategic thinking with execution of plans and bias for action
• A proactive communicator and collaborator across the company, including with non-finance functions and executive leadership
• Focused on developing an engaged and highly capable team
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and excited to shape an accounting function that supports the company’s growth

Benefits at Farmer's Fridge: 

Happier Weekdays - Walking into the office should fill you with joy, not dread. We're a fun and passionate group, and we don't take ourselves too seriously. Bring your unique self to work, dress comfortably, and always feel free to share your thoughts and opinions. We encourage curiosity and inquiry; there's no hierarchy here when we're all swapping ideas around the cold brew tap. 

Never run on empty - Daily Farmer's Fridge meal, Monday bagels, draft cold brew, office snacks, and Friday happy hours are just some of the offerings to make sure you aren't distracted by a growling stomach.

Take a break - Check out what new products Chef is testing in the R&D kitchen, challenge a coworker to a game of Fridgeopology, rally a spontaneous happy hour at Goose Island down the street, start a heated debate on the best M&M flavor with a poll in Slack, or jump in on a team kickball game!

Innovate & Elevate - We're all teachers and learners. You'll grow, and help grow the company through cross-functional collaboration, open access to leadership, and regular business updates. You have a direct impact on the bottom line. Own it. Literally - with company equity you have the opportunity to share directly in our success. You can also participate in our 401(k) plan that includes a company match with immediate vesting.

Farmer’s Fridge is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

View our disclosures related to External Agencies and Applicants below: https://www.farmersfridge.com/careerdisclosures