About Us:
Since 1935, we’ve been on a mission to bring a little extra happiness to everyday life and inspire connections over food. We select the finest ingredients the world has to offer, craft premium products made with love, and never settle for shortcuts. We believe that when we share our food, we share a part of ourselves — and that’s the only way we’d put our name on it.
Today, our small family company has grown into a national leader in specialty olives, peppers, and sauces under the leadership of CEO Jeff Mezzetta, and our commitment to quality has never wavered. With an 80-year legacy behind us and a bright future ahead, we’re seeking passionate, driven candidates to help us bring our cherished family traditions to a new generation.
The ideal candidate will have an immediate connection to our Core Ingredients:
- Crunchy Crunchy: We are hungry for excellence.
- Own It: We think and act as an owner – with appetite, initiative, and responsibility.
- Connection: We build authentic relationships that foster trust and open communications.
- Vibrance: We come to work eager and passionate about fulfilling our vision. When we share our work, we share a part of who we are.
Reporting to our CFO, the Corporate Controller will be based out of our American Canyon office, located at the southern end of Napa Valley.
In close coordination with our CFO and with a high degree of autonomy, the Corporate Controller leads and owns all accounting functions across the company. This includes ensuring all financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely, and that financial statements provide clear, decision-useful insights into the financial performance of the company. The Corporate Controller is also responsible for ensuring that the accounting function scales effectively with the company’s growth.
The Corporate Controller ensures that adequate controls are designed, implemented, and enforced to protect the company against fraud and theft, leveraging existing systems and processes and continuously improving them as needed.
Responsibilities
Financial Reporting:
- Lead the month-end and year-end close process, including coordination with department managers and the executive team.
- Lead monthly reviews with department heads of financial performance and understand drivers of key variances.
- Advise CEO and CFO of significant budget variances with clear explanations and recommendations.
- Ensure consistency between financial reporting, operational metrics, and business narratives.
- Partner with CFO and functional leaders to improve forecasting accuracy.
- Drive continuous improvements in reporting processes.
Internal Controls:
- Own the design, implementation, and enforcement of accounting and payroll controls.
- Maintain and review account reconciliations monthly.
- Ensure controls protect against fraud and financial risk.
- Monitor adherence to company spending policies.
Systems and Process:
- Act as key owner of accounting systems, ensuring alignment with business needs.
- Partner with IT on ERP optimization and system improvements.
- Ensure data integrity across systems.
- Support system evolution as the company scales.
Policy Ownership:
- Own and maintain company-wide accounting policies and ensure consistent application.
- Evaluate new accounting guidance and determine company impact.
- Lead implementation of new policies across functions.
- Serve as primary authority on technical accounting matters.
Regulatory and Compliance:
- Own relationships with auditors and external advisors.
- Ensure compliance with financial and regulatory requirements.
- Manage bank covenant reporting and statutory filings.
Leadership:
- Lead and develop a high-performing accounting team.
- Set and enforce high standards of accuracy and accountability.
- Promote a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
- CPA highly preferred.
- Experience in a senior accounting leadership role (Controller or equivalent).
- 7+ years of accounting experience including close and financial reporting.
- 3+ years managing teams.
- Strong problem-solving mindset focused on root causes.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience overseeing payroll and compliance.
- Strong communication skills.
- Manufacturing experience preferred.
- ERP experience (IFS or similar) preferred.
Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace:
At Mezzetta, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where you know you belong. Part of that commitment includes a zero-tolerance policy and being an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Mezzetta are solely based on merit, qualifications, abilities and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, family or parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. All of us share in the responsibility of fulfilling this commitment and creating a culture where our team can thrive.
