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Holy City Brewing (Charleston, SC) is hiring a Controller to serve as a strategic thought-partner, working alongside our contracted CFO and owners (who are collectively serving as CEO at this time). The successful candidate will be a hands-on and participative manager and will lead and develop an internal team to support the following areas: finance, business planning and budgeting, human resources, administration, and IT.
The Controller will play a critical role in partnering with our senior leadership team in strategic decision making and operations as Holy City continues to grow.
Financial Management:
• Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner to the CFO/CEO; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; and oversee all financial, project/program, and cost accounting.
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the board of directors; assess any changes necessary.
• Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the CFO; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization’s financial status.
• Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting.
• Primary caretaker and administrator for Ekos Brewmaster and QuickBooks. Serve as primary contact person for both software companies.
• Complete all bank reconciliations, general journal entries, adjusting journal entries, and payroll journal entries. Process payroll using outside company.
• Input monthly inventory counts received from brewing, packaging/warehouse, and taproom into Ekos and/or QuickBooks.
• Input all daily taproom sales via POS reports received from FOH manager.
• Hold departments accountable for variance analyses.
• Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices; create the finance department’s overall policy and procedure manual.
• Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the CFO and other owners.
Human Resources, Technology and Administration:
• Further develop Holy City Brewing’s human resources and administration, enhancing professional development, compensation and benefits, performance evaluation, training and recruiting.
• Ensure that recruiting processes are consistent and streamlined.
• Establish and manage a comprehensive training program to educate employees regarding staff tools, policies and procedures.
• Work closely and transparently with all external partners including third-party vendors and consultants.
• Oversee administrative functions as well as facilities to ensure efficient and consistent operations as the organization scales.
Qualifications
• Minimum of a B.A., ideally with an MBA/CPA or related degree
• At least 7-10 years of overall professional experience; ideally 6+ years of broad financial and operations management experience. Craft beer industry experience strongly preferred.
• The ideal candidate has experience of final responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data, reporting and audit coordination for either a division or significant program area, and has preferably overseen a human resources function previously
• Ability to translate financial concepts to – and to effectively collaborate with – production and manufacturing colleagues who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds
• Technology savvy with experience selecting and overseeing software installations and managing relationships with software vendors; knowledge of accounting and reporting software
• Commitment to training programs that maximize individual and organization goals across the organization including best practices in human resources activities
• A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which support and enable sound decision making
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• A multi-tasker with the ability to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of Holy City Brewing
Must be located in or willing to relocate to Charleston, SC.
Please send resume and cover letter directly to audra.gaiziunas@gmail.com
The Controller will play a critical role in partnering with our senior leadership team in strategic decision making and operations as Holy City continues to grow.
Financial Management:
• Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner to the CFO/CEO; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; and oversee all financial, project/program, and cost accounting.
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the board of directors; assess any changes necessary.
• Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the CFO; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization’s financial status.
• Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting.
• Primary caretaker and administrator for Ekos Brewmaster and QuickBooks. Serve as primary contact person for both software companies.
• Complete all bank reconciliations, general journal entries, adjusting journal entries, and payroll journal entries. Process payroll using outside company.
• Input monthly inventory counts received from brewing, packaging/warehouse, and taproom into Ekos and/or QuickBooks.
• Input all daily taproom sales via POS reports received from FOH manager.
• Hold departments accountable for variance analyses.
• Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices; create the finance department’s overall policy and procedure manual.
• Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the CFO and other owners.
Human Resources, Technology and Administration:
• Further develop Holy City Brewing’s human resources and administration, enhancing professional development, compensation and benefits, performance evaluation, training and recruiting.
• Ensure that recruiting processes are consistent and streamlined.
• Establish and manage a comprehensive training program to educate employees regarding staff tools, policies and procedures.
• Work closely and transparently with all external partners including third-party vendors and consultants.
• Oversee administrative functions as well as facilities to ensure efficient and consistent operations as the organization scales.
Qualifications
• Minimum of a B.A., ideally with an MBA/CPA or related degree
• At least 7-10 years of overall professional experience; ideally 6+ years of broad financial and operations management experience. Craft beer industry experience strongly preferred.
• The ideal candidate has experience of final responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data, reporting and audit coordination for either a division or significant program area, and has preferably overseen a human resources function previously
• Ability to translate financial concepts to – and to effectively collaborate with – production and manufacturing colleagues who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds
• Technology savvy with experience selecting and overseeing software installations and managing relationships with software vendors; knowledge of accounting and reporting software
• Commitment to training programs that maximize individual and organization goals across the organization including best practices in human resources activities
• A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which support and enable sound decision making
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• A multi-tasker with the ability to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of Holy City Brewing
Must be located in or willing to relocate to Charleston, SC.
Please send resume and cover letter directly to audra.gaiziunas@gmail.com