Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller

The Wellness Pet Company is on a mission to help the next generation of pet parents fulfill a shared life of wellbeing with their pets through a foundation of proven nutrition. We are committed to crafting high-quality pet food, dental chews, treats, and topper recipes that are made with the perfect balance of high-quality natural ingredients paired with the latest scientific research and technologies. As a community of people working together, Wellies are positively obsessed with how to deliver proven health outcomes that pet parents can see and pets can taste. Wellies bring their best to work every day, come ready to collaborate, embrace the hard things, and own their outcomes.

Our team is based out of our office in Burlington, Massachusetts, where we work in-office Monday through Thursday each week, and remotely on Fridays. Team members must reside within or be willing to relocate to a commutable distance from our Burlington office.

What You'll Accomplish

The Corporate Controller will lead all accounting and financial reporting functions for Wellness, a private equity–backed consumer products company. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and GAAP - compliant financial reporting, strong internal controls, and disciplined cash and working capital management. The Corporate Controller will be a key partner to the CFO, executive leadership team, and private equity sponsors, supporting value creation initiatives, integration activities, and readiness for an eventual liquidity event. Key responsibilities include:

• Financial Reporting & Close Excellence
• Inventory, Cost & Manufacturing Accounting (CPG Focus)
• Internal Controls, Audit & Compliance
• Systems, Process & Scalability
• Cash, Working Capital & PE Reporting
• Leadership & Talent Development
• Strategic & Cross - Functional Partnership

Who We're Looking For

Team Wellie is a group of people who are truly obsessed with all the best ways about winning for the consumer and the pets they love. And so, we are seeking an individual who:

• Always starts with the consumer
• Is dedicated to doing it right the first time
• Brings their best every day
• Has an "all-in" mindset
• Embraces the hard things and does them right away
• Owns their outcomes
• Gives back to their community

In addition, for this specific role, we need someone who possesses the following skills and experience:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (CPA required)
• A minimum of 12 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles
• Experience in consumer products, CPG, manufacturing, or distribution environments
• Demonstrated experience in PE - backed, high - growth, or highly leveraged organizations
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, inventory accounting, and audit management
• Experience supporting M&A integrations and exit preparation (sale or IPO)
• Exposure to lender reporting, covenant compliance, and debt structures
• Public accounting background (Big 4 or national firm)
• Ability to balance speed and precision in a high - expectation environment
• Bias toward execution, accountability, and value creation
• Comfort operating with lean teams and aggressive timelines
• Strong communication skills with executives, board members, and PE sponsors

Why Wellness Pet?

We care about the wellbeing of our people, their families, and their pets. We treat every Wellie to a best-in-class benefits package, a warm and welcoming environment, and a place where you can learn and grow professionally. More information about what makes us special can be found on our website. The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We foster an inclusive work environment and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

The annual salary range for this position is $162,900 to $247,600, based on a full-time work schedule, anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational equity. Compensation may vary within that pay range depending on the selected candidate's professional background, experience, operational needs, and other considerations permitted by law. The full compensation details will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer and may include eligibility for participation in a bonus program.