Senior Controller

Role Overview

Barrel One Collective is seeking a seasoned Senior Controller to join its finance leadership group in a high-impact, hands-on position. This role is ideal for an accounting and finance professional who enjoys working in fast-moving operational settings and contributing to the financial strength of a growing craft beverage, hospitality, and manufacturing business.

The position works closely with executive leaders and operational teams across brewery, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, and distribution functions to strengthen controls, improve reporting quality, increase business visibility, and support long-term financial stability.

Applicants who like building systems, solving problems, improving workflows, and helping leadership make data-backed decisions will find this opportunity especially relevant. The environment is collaborative and entrepreneurial, with plenty of cross-functional interaction.

About the Company

Barrel One Collective is a New England-based craft beverage and hospitality organization known for its established brands, customer experiences, and focus on operational excellence. Its business includes breweries, restaurants, taprooms, beer gardens, retail channels, and distribution partnerships across multiple states. The company values great products, memorable hospitality, and a workplace culture where people enjoy what they do.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and present them to leadership.
• Review financial results through budget-to-actual analysis and operational variance tracking.
• Provide accurate financial insights that support executive decision-making.
• Assist with long-term planning, forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow oversight.
• Manage liquidity reporting and maintain banking relationships.
• Work closely with leaders in hospitality, manufacturing, retail, and operations to align finance with business goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and streamline processes.
• Build and monitor department-level budgets and financial performance measures.
• Support growth initiatives, capital projects, and broader operational planning.
• Ensure adherence to GAAP and internal control standards.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, banks, and insurance partners.
• Support tax planning, audit preparation, and employee benefits audit coordination.
• Confirm compliance with insurance coverage needs, including liability, workers compensation, and cyber policies.
• Review contracts and agreements with attention to financial and risk considerations.
• Oversee ERP and financial reporting systems and look for opportunities to improve them.
• Help advance automation, reporting enhancements, and system integrations.
• Use ERP/MRP tools to strengthen inventory management, cost accounting, and financial visibility.
• Supervise, coach, and support accounting team members.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable, and solution-oriented finance team culture.
• Improve workflows, reporting speed, and communication across functions.
• Lead with professionalism, urgency, precision, and flexibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 5–7+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance leadership.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Experience handling audits, tax coordination, and external financial relationships.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong command of financial systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• CPA certification, or progress toward CPA, is strongly preferred.
• Background in manufacturing, beverage, brewery, hospitality, consumer products, or distribution is highly preferred.
• Cost accounting and inventory accounting experience are strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP platforms such as Deacom, SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, or comparable systems is preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-location operations is preferred.
• Interest in craft beer, hospitality, and entrepreneurial businesses is an added advantage.

The Ideal Candidate

The best fit for this role is analytical, highly organized, and detail-focused, while still being practical, adaptable, and solutions-driven. You should be comfortable balancing accuracy with speed, moving between strategic discussions and hands-on execution, and helping teams succeed through strong financial leadership. This role suits someone who works well independently but also thrives in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive annual salary in the range of $90,000 to $120,000.
• Opportunity to influence the direction of a growing and changing organization.
• A highly visible leadership position with direct operational impact.
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial workplace culture.
• Exposure to hospitality, manufacturing, retail, and beverage operations.
• Chance to work with passionate colleagues focused on quality, culture, and innovation.

Equal Opportunity

Barrel One Collective is an equal opportunity employer. The company supports diversity and is committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees.