About This Role
Company Overview
Kava Culture is a multi\-entity organization operating a growing kava bar franchise (28\+ locations across multiple states) alongside our sister company, Botanical Brewing Co., a beverage manufacturing and wholesale business. Together, we operate across hospitality, franchising, and CPG manufacturing with increasing complexity and scale.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Fractional Controller to provide senior\-level accounting oversight, financial control, and close accountability across all entities. This role is responsible for ensuring the books are accurate, timely, compliant, and decision\-ready, while working closely with an internal Senior Accountant and external CPA firm.
This is a hands\-on oversight role, not a CFO or strategic finance position. The Controller will review, correct, and enforce accounting standards, close discipline, and internal controls in a multi\-entity, multi\-location environment.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Oversight \& Close Ownership
- Own and oversee the monthly close process across all entities
- Review and approve financial statements prior to leadership distribution
- Ensure accuracy of P\&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements
- Enforce close deadlines, checklists, and documentation standards
- Identify and correct accounting errors, misclassifications, and inconsistencies
Supervision of Senior Accountant
- Review reconciliations, journal entries, and schedules prepared by Senior Accountant
- Provide guidance on complex accounting issues and edge cases
- Set expectations for accuracy, timelines, and documentation
- Serve as escalation point for accounting judgment calls
Multi\-Entity \& Intercompany Accounting
- Oversee intercompany allocations, eliminations, and reconciliations
- Ensure proper accounting for franchise fees, royalties, brand funds, and reimbursements
- Validate manufacturing\-to\-corporate and wholesale transactions
- Maintain clean entity separation and audit\-ready books
Inventory \& Manufacturing Accounting Oversight
- Review inventory accounting, COGS, and margin calculations
- Ensure accurate tracking of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
- Validate inventory adjustments and variance explanations
- Support cost accounting methodology consistency
Compliance, Controls \& Audit Support
- Oversee sales tax, excise tax, and multi\-state compliance processes
- Coordinate with external CPA firm on tax filings and year\-end close
- Ensure lender reporting accuracy and timeliness
- Strengthen internal controls and segregation of duties
- Maintain accounting policies and procedures documentation
Systems, Cleanup \& Process Improvement
- Identify and correct structural issues in QuickBooks and related systems
- Guide historical cleanup projects where necessary
- Establish scalable accounting workflows and SOPs
- Reduce recurring close issues and rework
Pay: $30\.00 \- $50\.00 per hour
Work Location: In person