Financial Controller

## Description About Us At FreshDirect, we are reinventing the grocery experience. Since day one, our mission has been simple: bring the best, freshest food directly from the farm to people’s homes — faster, fresher, and smarter than anyone else. We’re not just a food company. We’re a technology-powered, customer-obsessed team building one of the most innovative end-to-end food supply chains in the industry. From proprietary routing systems to our state-of-the-art fulfillment center, every part of our business is designed to deliver unmatched quality, convenience, and care. We partner directly with farmers, fishermen, and artisans to source the highest quality ingredients — then use smart data, automation, and logistics to deliver them at peak freshness. It’s grocery shopping reimagined — and we’re just getting started. If you’re passionate about innovation, care deeply about what people eat, and want to help build the future of food, we’d love to meet you. The Role At FreshDirect, our customers are at the heart of everything we do—and that starts with building a strong, scalable financial foundation behind the scenes. We are seeking a Financial Controller to lead our accounting function and ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of our financial operations. This role is a critical partner to the CFO and executive leadership team, responsible for delivering best in class financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, and enabling data-driven decision making across a complex, operations driven business. The ideal candidate brings both strategic thinking and hands-on execution, with the ability to lead teams, optimize processes, and support continued growth. What You’ll Do Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team - Provide strong leadership to the accounting organization, fostering a culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement - Set clear goals, develop talent, and build a scalable team structure aligned with FreshDirect’s growth. Own Financial Reporting & Close - Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with US GAAP - Deliver clear, actionable reporting and variance analysis to executive leadership and key stakeholders Drive Business Partnership & Planning - Partner closely with the CFO and cross-functional leaders across Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams - Support budgeting and forecasting processes, providing insights that improve performance, margins, and decision-making Strengthen Controls & Compliance - Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal control environment to safeguard company assets and ensure regulatory compliance - Oversee adherence to accounting standards, policies, and audit requirements Optimize Systems & Processes - Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting processes, improving efficiency, accuracy, and scalability - Lead the ongoing management and optimization of ERP and financial systems to support business needs Manage Audit & Tax - Own relationships with external auditors and tax advisors, ensuring successful audit completion and compliance with all filings - Oversee corporate, sales, and use tax processes with a focus on accuracy and timeliness Build for Scale - Establish and maintain accounting policies and procedures that enable standardization and support long-term growth - Continuously improve processes to keep pace with a high-growth, operationally complex environment What You’ll Bring - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred) - 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a Controller or similar leadership role - Experience in a high-growth, operationally complex environment (eCommerce, retail, grocery, supply chain, or PE-backed company preferred) - Deep knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls - Strong systems experience (e.g., NetSuite, Mi…