Assistant Controller

The Farmer’s Dog was born from a mission to change the landscape of pet health, providing dogs and their humans with honest, smart, and simple care. We’re starting by radically improving the $90 billion pet food industry, replacing bags of highly-processed pellets with a personalized subscription service that sends complete and balanced, freshly-made dog food directly to customers’ doors. Our ultimate goal is to create innovative, delightful and personalized experiences across all aspects of pet care, and we believe our direct-to-consumer business model, holistic approach to growth, and dynamic culture uniquely position us to shepherd this backwards industry into the future.
To date, The Farmer’s Dog has delivered over 1 billion meals nationwide and raised over $150M in funding to help us build a company as healthy as the dogs who are eating those meals. Join us as we continue to develop ways of bringing peace of mind to customers, health to their companions, and much-needed change to the way people feed and care for their pets.

#LongLiveDogs

The Assistant Controller will lead the accounting, technical accounting research and financial reporting functions of TFD in addition to leading a number of cross-functional initiatives.  We need a visionary leader who will live our values, create a vision for where the accounting and reporting function can go, and then drive the implementation and realization of that vision.

This role will have oversight over our monthly close process and driving improvements in efficiency and insight; our vendor payments processes including driving the next phases of process improvement, visibility and control using our software, Coupa; our financial reporting process including producing quarterly and annual reporting in public company timelines and running the process of review and approval of that financial information up through the Audit Committee of the Board; leading our cross functional efforts to ensure we have the ability to have public company optionality; and driving our control identification and improvement work to raise the level of controls across the organization.

This role will have three direct reports and oversee the general ledger team and the close and reporting team.  Your responsibilities will include mentoring and supervising these strong teammates, ensuring buy-in to the vision of the future of the organization, and then working to support a continuous improvement mindset across the organization to drive us to be a world-class accounting and reporting group.

One Team: We don’t think of ourselves as “Acquisition Marketers”, “Engineers”, “Data Analysts”, or “Product Managers”. Beyond denoting skill sets and areas of expertise, we don’t think departments matter. We’d rather align ourselves to the goals we’re working to achieve and make sure we have necessary subject matter expertise to drive meaningful impact. We strive to orient ourselves around customer problems TOGETHER – getting the right people, with the right context, in the right rooms/Zooms to solve problems holistically.

We are skeptical about everything and precious about nothing:  Ideas can and should come from anywhere, and we aren’t tied to our own. We proactively source input. We talk to our customers and leads regularly and are quick to change course if we know there’s a better or more impactful way to solve problems.

We consider the customer journey in all of our decisions:  We know that no interaction exists in a silo and therefore understand how important every single one is.  We ensure our strategy sets prospective and new customers up for success and drives long-term retention.  We answer questions and address problems early and proactively.  We understand the value of different channels, initiatives, and messages and know how to articulate impact and advocate for prioritization holistically.

We Execute For Impact: We don’t subscribe to “best practices” or “industry KPIs”. We’re uninterested in how we compare to “benchmarks”; instead we orient ourselves around being the best we can possibly be. Similarly, we don’t subscribe to rigid or classical expectations of roles – i.e. acquisition is hyper-focused on improving customer retention and experience.

We Are Focused and Work Without Assumption: We are not beholden to ideas. We have goals and believe everything beyond that is a series of hypotheses to validate. To that end, we seek to work in sequence and not in parallel. We constantly ask ourselves, “what’s the most important hypothesis I should be working on right now? How do I confirm or reject that hypothesis as fast as possible?”. We rarely have timelines/deadlines and are constantly taking in new information and adjusting our priorities accordingly. We don’t expect to be perfect the first time.

• Develop a vision for the future of the accounting financial reporting and technical accounting research groups, and led them to achieving it
• Lead, manage, and mentor the Accounting group, including overseeing daily responsibilities, goal-setting and coaching the group on growth and development to set them and the function up for long-term success
• Oversee our monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, identifying any inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement
• Serve as a technical accounting resource for the organization as we consider various projects and contracts in the normal course of managing our growing business
• Proactively partner with all departments at TFD including FP&A, Legal, Engineering, Cyber & IT, Growth and Brand Marketing, and R&D to understand their needs and best provide support on key initiatives 
• Present the results of our efforts to the Audit Committee of the Board
• Develop systems and processes as needed as we continue to grow, for example:
• Be the main point of contact for our external auditors, continuing to build and manage that relationship
• Act as a  coach to our entire accounting group, fostering an environment in which they continue to develop professionally

• You bring 13+ years of combined accounting experience with a public accounting firm and at a public company, CPA required
• 5+ years experience within a consumer packaged goods (CPG), food, or manufacturing business is preferred
• You have experience leading and coaching a team to achieve strategic and operational goals, fostering trust and growth through regular feedback and a focus on continuous improvement
• Extensive background in SEC reporting and technical accounting research
• You’ve previously led the full general ledger and close process
• You're well-organized, with a superpower around prioritization of strategically meaningful projects, and triage of incoming requests
• You have a collaborative attitude, with proven ability to work with cross-functional teams
• You're a proactive and passionate leader who can multi-task, think creatively, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• You have an entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving and/or previous experience with growth-stage companies. You think outside of the box, are resourceful, and fiscally responsible
• You're passionate about The Farmer Dog’s mission and core values
• You are able to thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment, naturally curious and proactive self-starter, constantly on the lookout for new opportunities and solutions
• You’re an owner, have excellent problem-solving skills and can prioritize tasks effectively, with a strong attention to detail
• You are detail-oriented and proactive, you thrive as a self-starter and excel in managing multiple projects simultaneously
• You're a skilled communicator and have the ability to absorb and distill complexity into simple terms to drive decision making.
• You love dogs.

We are an in-office culture, made of in-office people who thrive on the collaboration and magnetism of working in a shared space. We are seeking individuals who excel in this type of environment, where being present fosters deeper connections and engagement.

At TFD, we believe Belonging is a shared commitment to creating a workplace where every person feels respected, valued, and empowered to be themselves. When people feel a true sense of belonging, they do their best work, take smart risks, and bring forward diverse perspectives — leading to stronger decisions and deeper relationships.
We anchor this belief in a simple phrase: “Everyone’s welcome at the dog park.” No matter your background, identity, or role, there’s space for you here. There’s no one way to show up at the dog park— just shared space, mutual respect, and the freedom to be yourself. Being included is just the beginning, it’s about contributing your voice, growing through challenges, and building trust through shared goals. This philosophy guides how we lead, how we hire, how we communicate, and how we grow.
                    
We continuously evaluate to ensure we are creating a consistent experience that cultivates belonging for all employees, from hiring and performance reviews to talent development. We also believe Belonging happens in everyday moments of connection; lunch with a new teammate, a shared laugh, or a quick story about your weekend. Our structure includes biannual employee surveys, manager training, TFD camps, and support from Humans to ensure we’re listening and learning from our Team.

Together, these efforts reflect what Belonging means at TFD: a culture where everyone can thrive.

• Dog-friendly office in Greenwich Village
• Market-competitive compensation and equity packages
• Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision
• Company supported mental health benefits
• 12 week paid parental leave
• Competitive 401k plan with company match
• Flexible PTO 
• Discounted fresh food for your pup
• Your pet interrupting video calls (and in-person meetings) is now a feature, not a bug

We commit to building a competitive compensation package and company environment for all individuals to thrive. We believe in competitive base compensation rooted in location specific market data and performance along with equity ownership in the company that allows every team member to build their personal wealth as the company grows, just as much as we believe in fostering a culture that supports our team members personally, professionally, and holistically. For this role the anticipated hiring base compensation range is $200,000 - $230,000 USD Annual and the compensation offered will include a robust market competitive package of base and equity. In addition to your base compensation offer you will also receive equity ownership in the company. More information about the value of this equity will be shared at the time of offer. This range is representative of NYC Market Data if you are applying to this role outside of the NYC area the range may change.

The Farmer's Dog, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic or status. For more information, please visit Know Your Rights.

TFD complies with applicable federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.  If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].