Accounting & Finance Controller

About Us

• AmeriTerpenes, LLC is the leading U.S.-based producer of natural terpene-based ingredients.
• AmeriTerpenes produces natural terpene-based ingredients derived from renewable pine-based feedstocks.
• The product portfolio includes Dihydromyrcenol, Linalool and Anethole, used in perfumes, household products, and food and beverage flavorings.
• The company holds leading market positions in several of these core products, including as the largest North American producer of Dihydromyrcenol, and supplies customers across the consumer goods, personal care, food & beverage and industrial chemicals markets.
• The company generates approximately USD 200 million in revenue and employs around 170 people.
• With manufacturing across two integrated U.S. production sites in Jacksonville, Florida, and Colonels Island, Georgia, the business serves customers globally, particularly across North America and numerous international markets. Many of these customer relationships span more than a decade, notably long-standing by industry standards.

Your Role

The Controller is the accounting and finance leader of AmeriTerpenes, responsible for all aspects of financial operations, reporting, compliance, and internal controls across the organization. This role owns accounting, cash management, and the company's asset-based lending (ABL) facility. This is a hands-on role for a builder who wants to shape an accounting and finance function from the ground up.

Following the carve-out, finance, accounting and IT support is provided by the former parent under transitional service agreements (TSAs). The Controller will lead the move to a fully standalone function; including existing team expansion, processes, controls, banking and SAP environment. You will also oversee a small IT team, work closely with the President and CEO, ownership, and external stakeholders.

Controllership and financial reporting

• Own the month-end and year-end close, general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations across both sites, targeting a close within [X] business days.
• Prepare monthly financial statements under IFRS and the monthly reporting package for holding company reporting requirements.
• Lead inventory and cost accounting in a process manufacturing environment: standard costing, purchase price and production variances, yield analysis and inventory valuation from raw CST through intermediates and finished goods.
• Lead the annual budget and periodic forecasts, and track plant-level KPIs and cost improvement initiatives with cross-functional leadership teams.
• Manage fixed asset and capital project accounting, including construction in progress and capitalization policy.
• Serve as primary contact for external audit, tax, and compliance advisors and reporting requirements.

Cash management and treasury

• Own daily cash positioning, bank account structure, signatory controls and payment approvals.
• Maintain a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast and report liquidity to management and holding company.
• Drive working capital performance (receivables, inventory and payables) together with commercial, supply chain and operations teams.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including credit and collection activity.

Asset-based lending facility

• Act as the day-to-day owner of the company's ABL facility and primary contact for the lender.
• Prepare and certify monthly borrowing base certificates, including receivable and inventory eligibility and reserve calculations.
• Forecast borrowing base availability and manage draws and repayments.
• Prepare monthly lender reporting packages and covenant compliance certificates.
• Coordinate lender field exams and periodic inventory and machinery and equipment appraisals.

Standalone finance build-out

• Design the target operating model for finance: organization, roles, processes, policies and close calendar.
• Lead and develop a team of four (two accounting and two IT professionals) and recruit additional staff as the function grows.
• Select and manage external providers, including auditors, tax advisors, compliance partners.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA strongly preferred
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years as a Controller or Assistant Controller in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, or deep US GAAP knowledge with the ability to apply IFRS.
• Strong command of standard costing, inventory accounting and variance analysis.
• Direct experience managing an ABL or revolving credit facility, including borrowing base certificates, covenant compliance and field exams.
• Track record of running a timely, accurate month-end close and leading a team.
• Hands-on experience with SAP or another major ERP system, and advanced Excel skills.

Preferred

• Experience in a private equity-backed portfolio company and sponsor reporting.
• Experience with a corporate carve-out, TSA exit or building a standalone finance function.
• Background in multi-site chemical, process, or continuous manufacturing.
• Public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) experience.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with AmeriTerpenes.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.