Corporate Controller, Seed
$220-240k
+ Equity
Probiotics for improving human and planetary health
Open for applications
Probiotics for improving human and planetary health
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$220-240k
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To improve the health of people and the planet through pioneering the use of microbes and bacteria.
Role
Who you are
- CPA with 10+ years of experience and advanced knowledge of GAAP and technical accounting expertise
- Experience with a mix of Big 4 or large accounting firm is preferred
- Consumer products experience with a complex supply chain and inventory management
- High growth DTC subscription and omni-channel distribution
- Analytical problem solver with who enjoys the ‘build stage’ as the company scales
- Process-oriented and always looking to find solutions to help automate, streamline and reduce risk of manual error
- Able to seamlessly adjust from high-level strategic thinking to understanding the details
- A strong leader and manager who enjoys building and mentoring a growing team
- Excellent communicator and collaborator
- Interested in growing microbiome research and the potential for positive impact on human and planetary health
- Eager to make an impact in a growing business on the forefront of microbiome science
- Impact drives you to excel and you are passionate about precision within a rapidly scaling business
- You are enthralled with seeing the trends across productivity, strategy, and quality as it pertains to finance and accounting
- You have direct experience overseeing all aspects of accounting and were born ready to support Seed’s growing business ecosystem
- You seamlessly shift from long-term strategic thinking to tactical day-to-day operations and thoroughly enjoy process design and improvement
- You’re seeking a new chapter with the rare opportunity to design and implement thoughtful and scalable internal controls and accounting processes within a dynamic organization
- You are energized by the idea of building from the ground up and automatically operate three steps ahead on the chess board
- You exhibit entrepreneurial finesse and are excited to lead by example as you build an internal accounting department and transition daily accounting operations and logistics in-house
- You are eager to make an impact, not only within our quickly growing business but within microbial science, all in the interest of advancing human and planetary health
What the job involves
- Oversee all accounting operations: monthly close processes and reconciliations, inventory control and management, AP, AR, cash management, payroll recording and tax processing
- Develop and implement process improvements that create efficiency in the monthly close processes, which is currently 5 days
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and deliver timely / accurate financial reporting
- Serve as the financial leader for ERP enhancements, partnering with your Operations counterparts to deliver greater supply chain automation
- Publish detailed monthly financial reports, including product and channel level income statements, and key financial metrics to leadership and lead investors
- Streamline AP processes to ensure vendor communication and expectations
- Manage cash management activities and reconciliation to provide leadership greater visibility into cash flow
- Recruit, manage and mentor growing Accounting team as company transitions from external accounting support to inhouse team
- Coordinate tax planning strategies, and oversee sales and income tax filings
- Review internal controls and implement process improvements to insulate risk and protect company assets
- Manage the annual audit with external auditors
Our take
Seed Health is a microbial company that researches, develops and sells probiotic supplements to boost gastrointestinal, dermatological oral, pediatric and nutritional health.
The last decade has seen a renewed focus on probiotics, and gut health in particular, with scores of companies bringing supplements to market. However the efficacy of many of these are still shrouded in doubt, and lacking in insightful scientific research. Seed appears committed to upping (and setting) the standard. The company’s chief scientist, Dr. Gregor Reid, is a global authority in microbial sciences, having chaired the UN-WHO panel that first defined the term “probiotics”. On top of this, the company’s advisory board comes with a strong resume in microbiology, immunology, genetics, metabolomics, gastroenterology, pediatrics, environmental sciences and women’s health.
The next big step for Seed Health will be to rise above an already crowded marketplace while continuing R&D for new product categories, with a particular focus on AI applications. Substantial funding in 2021 alongside stable profitability and the fostering of groundbreaking partnerships with the likes of the Swiss Institute of Allergy prove it is turning heads in the science sector.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
63% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2021
$40m
SERIES A
Total funding: $40m
Company HQ
Financial District, Boston, MA
Leadership
Ara Katz
(Co-CEO & Co-Founder)Having started their career in film, they were in the Founding Team of BeachMint, before leaving in March 2016 to co-found Seed. They have served since as co-CEO, alongside various Advisory positions.
Raja Dhir
(Co-CEO & Co-Founder)They studied at the University of Southern California before co-founding Seed Health with Ara in March 2016. They have served with Ara as co-CEO since, and also founded LUCA Biologics in August 2019.
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