Controller, Sound Agriculture
$159-181k
+ Bonus target 20% (bonuses are earned based on annual company and individual performance and are prorated based on start date)
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Sustainable, on-demand crop solutions
Be an early applicant
Sustainable, on-demand crop solutions
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$159-181k
+ Bonus target 20% (bonuses are earned based on annual company and individual performance and are prorated based on start date)
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
On a mission to create on-demand crop solutions that lead to more sustainable, healthier, and tastier food.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a seasoned finance professional with the ability to adapt to the changing demands of a fast-paced environment, collaborating across departments to drive strategic financial planning and operational efficiency
- We will not consider candidates without deep technical accounting knowledge and familiarity with Ramp and Netsuite
- Experience developing Controls & Accounting standards in growth-stage companies (preferably in Biotech, agriculture or real-world businesses)
- Deep understanding of excellence in financial structure and processes
- Experience supporting the scale up of new technologies or new commercial initiatives successes
- 8+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting with CPA and experience in public accounting (Big 4) strongly preferred
- Have direct, multi-year experience with Netsuite and RAMP from journaling to settings management to coordinating light development
- Systems strength with experience in integration between Netsuite, Salesforce and other platforms
- Ability to effectively operate in a growth company atmosphere, dealing well with fast learning/ reacting quickly / readjusting priorities as appropriate
What the job involves
- The Controller oversees Sound Agriculture’s accounting, financial reporting, and overall financial operations
- Responsibilities include preparing and managing internal financial reports, handling audits and compliance obligations, supervising bank accounts, and enhancing financial policies and procedures to support a rapidly growing organization
- This position reports directly to the CFO and is a Director level position
- The Controller will have one direct report and can work remotely in the United States or choose to work onsite in our Berkeley headquarters on a hybrid schedule
- Partner with the CFO to develop accounting and management reporting processes and procedures
- Lead internal accounting function, complete month end close-out, develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) along with robust supporting documentation
- Directly operate the Accounts Payable role utilizing the RAMP software to ensure timely submission of expenses & related reports, approval of purchases and issuing and tracking of Purchase Orders according to the company’s approval matrix
- Develop and maintain robust financial controls for the organization
- Manage AR / Payroll, Credit & Collections, Banking relationships and partner with Operations to manage / enhance the Materials & Equipment flows, various U.S. Statutory tax requirements such as Income, Real & Personal Property, Franchise, Value-Added, State registrations and Sales & Use Taxes
- In partnership with the CFO who will lead, develop and deploy Audit strategy for the company
- Coordinate oversight and monthly reconciliation of inventory across multiple partners and Netsuite
- Work in partnership with FP&A to support annual/quarterly/monthly forecasting and budgeting
- Coordinate IT function with outsourced IT managed services partner
- Coordinate HR systems support with People team
- Communicate across functions, setting clear expectations both in what is required of those functions from a finance/accounting perspective as well as when relevant information will be provided, as requested
Our take
Fertilizer allows farmers to maintain production levels, which is vital as demand for crops continues to soar. However, fertilizer can be incredibly polluting. Sound Agriculture is setting out to solve this problem by providing an alternative to traditional, nitrogen based fertilizers.
Sound Agriculture leverages innovative microbial chemistry to help plants make the most of the nutrients that are already in their surrounding soil. This innovative solution has not only proven effective, but incredibly lucrative. The company has now raised nearly $100 million in funding, which is testament to industry confidence in their product.
Sound Agriculture faces regulatory hurdles and some uncertainty among the scientific community as to the effectiveness of microbial fertilizer. However, in 2023, it issued a guarantee for its flagship SOURCE fertiliser that it will maintain crop yield or your money back. With incentives like these, Sound Agriculture can overcome its challenges and plant the way to healthier soil.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Dec 2024
$25m
SERIES D
Dec 2022
$75m
SERIES D
Total funding: $195.3m
Company benefits
- Opportunity to work in an early-stage, disruptive startup with a talented, experienced, and growing team of dedicated individuals
- Competitive compensation package
- Performance bonus structure
- Comprehensive health care plans that include Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
- Flex Spending Account (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter Benefit)
- 401k Plan
- Generous vacation policy
- Regular team events and engagement activities (we actually like hanging out with each other!)
Company HQ
Emeryville, CA
Leadership
Travis Bayer
(CTO)Previously worked as a Lecturer in Synthetic Biology at Imperial College London. Was an Associate Professor at Oxford University.
Eric Davidson
(CPO)Was a Research Associate at Imperial College London, and previously served as Sound Agriculture's CEO.
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