Chief Accounting Officer

Fruitist is a modern food company on a mission to revolutionize snacking—and the numbers prove we’re well on our way. With over $1B in lifetime sales and $400M in revenue in the last year alone, we’re not chasing trends—we’re building a lasting brand at the intersection of health, sustainability, and innovation with our suite of snackable superfruits including berries and cherries.

Our momentum is powered by a leadership team drawn from the likes of McKinsey, Calm, Red Bull, and Netflix, and backed by global investors who specialize in consumer and tech-forward ventures. Together, we’re leveraging data, supply chain technology, and a sustainability-first model to disrupt a $500 billion-dollar industry.

We’re hiring builders. Operators. Creators. People who want to move fast, learn faster, and grow alongside a company that’s reshaping snacking. If you’re looking for a company where your work shapes the business—and your career accelerates with it—welcome to Fruitist.

Lead Fruitist’s global accounting engine through our next phase of global scale. You’ll own accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence across multi-entity operations—delivering GAAP/SEC reporting, SOX-ready controls, and automation that speeds the close and sharpens insight. Reporting to the CFO, you’ll be a key partner to Finance, Legal, Investor Relations, and Operations as we build a durable, public company-ready platform.

Note:

this is a hybrid role and is expected to work from our Century City HQ three days per week.

• Accounting Leadership & Strategy: Set the global accounting vision, policies, and operating model; align roadmaps to growth, margin, and cash priorities.

• Financial Reporting & SEC Compliance: Oversee GAAP financials and external reporting (10-K/10-Q/8-K), disclosures, and earnings support with on-time, error-free delivery.

• Global Accounting Operations: Own the close calendar, reconciliations, intercompany, consolidations, and inventory/COGS; standardize processes and SLAs across regions.

• Technical Accounting & Transactions: Author policies and memos for complex areas (revenue, leases, stock comp, business combinations); advise on M&A and integrations.

• Technology & Automation: Advance ERP/reporting tools and automation to compress cycle time, improve data quality, and enhance self-serve analytics.

• Leadership & Talent Development: Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing, globally distributed accounting team; elevate execution, judgment, and ownership.

• Credentials: Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance; CPA required; MBA preferred.

• Experience: 15+ years progressive leadership, including CAO/Corporate Controller scope at a public company; FMCG/CPG preferred.

• Regulatory Depth: Mastery of US GAAP, SEC reporting, and SOX; proven success through audits with no material weaknesses.

• Technical Range: Hands-on with revenue recognition, stock comp, leases, consolidations, FX, and M&A accounting.

• Operational Excellence: Track record modernizing close, reconciliations, and IC/FX processes; strong ERP/reporting automation background.

• Global Scope: Multi-entity, multi-currency operations and statutory coordination across countries; crisp executive communication.

• Weeks 0–4 — Map & Stabilize
  Baseline close, controls, audit status, and reporting quality; confirm SEC calendar and owner map; publish WD+X close plan and remediation priorities.

• Weeks 5–8 — Standardize & Automate
  Lock close checklists, RACI, and reconciliation SLAs; clear top control gaps; green-light quick-win automations and policy updates.

• Weeks 9–12 — Prove & Institutionalize
  Deliver the first close on the new cadence with zero late critical reconciliations; finalize 12-month reporting/automation roadmap.

• Close Speed & Quality: Sustainable close at ≤ WD+5 with 100% reconciliations by WD+5 and rework