Overview

Site Controller 

  • This position is based out of Richmond, Indiana.  The incumbent must be based in Richmond, Indiana by Q1 of 2026 (relocation package is available) but can work remotely until Q1 of 2026.
  • Work schedule:  Monday to Friday (Regular overtime and evening/weekend support is required)

 

Company Overview

Liberation Bioindustries is a contract manufacturer of specialized ingredients. Utilizing precision fermentation at commercial scale, we produce critical ingredients for customers across a broad range of sectors including food, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, plastics, biofuels, and more.  Liberation is powering a new, innovative way forward that sets the standard for the biomanufacturing industry and has a lasting impact on collective sustainability goals.

 

Our network of fermentation facilities will transform today’s constrained and inefficient contract manufacturing landscape with strategically designed and located purpose-built facilities, adaptable to fit 80% or more of the bioproducts market. Our aim is to deliver a global solution that unlocks the potential of biotech.  Our first facility in Richmond, Indiana is currently under construction with an anticipated start-up of late 2025.

 

Our Purpose: Unlock the promise of biotech by commercializing the foods, materials, and other bioproducts of the future – today.

 

Our Vision: Become the preferred creation partner for the biology revolution trusted to deliver and

constantly advance the manufacturing processes of the industry.

 

Our Mission: Design, build and operate a purpose-built precision fermentation platform with global reach so that visionaries can be entirely focused on advancing the potential of biology.

 

What we offer:

Liberation Bioindustries is committed to providing exciting career and growth opportunities in an environment that values trust, respect, openness, teamwork, creativity, enthusiasm, and diligence. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels they have an equal opportunity to reach their potential and is accepted and appreciated for who they are and what they bring to Liberation Bioindustries.

 

We provide competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, and more.  Employees are compensated competitively, in alignment with relevant market comparisons, and participate in the company’s success through annual performance compensation incentives as well as the ESOP (employee share option program).  We prioritize maintaining a positive work environment with a great culture.

 

Position Overview:

The Site Controller will manage the Company’s accounting activities at both the site and corporate level.  They will help build best-in-class processes to support the company’s growth.  The Site Controller will help deliver financial insights, budgets, forecasts and plans.  This role requires both hands-on accounting work as well as high-level strategic work.  The successful candidate must be comfortable owning the day-to-day finance and accounting operations of the Company.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and maintain the general ledger and accounting functions and systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements while maintaining accurate financial accounts.
  • Manage the month-end closing process and ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly in a timely manner.
  • Develop, implement, and manage accounting processes and support improvements to accounting systems that allow company to scale.
  • Analyze operational and financial data, investigate variances, identify business drivers, and evaluate their impact on planned objectives.
  • Support the CFO, CBO, and Site Director with overall financial stewardship, reporting, and compliance.
  • Prepare, analyze, and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to management. Assist the CFO with investor-facing and Board communications. and any ad hoc analyses as requested
  • Participate in organizational financial planning and risk management.
  • Maintain superior accounting systems, access controls and ensure control of confidential and proprietary information.
  • Manage Invoice, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable payroll reparation/submission.  Process all vendor payments.
  • Conduct review/reimbursement/reconciliation of all Expensify expense reports.
  • Work with senior leaders to manage annual departmental budgets and forecasts.
  • Work with the CFO to manage the coordination and completion of annual financial audits.
  • Coordinate with tax accountant on annual tax returns; prepare sales tax research/reports and submission as needed and file DE annual reports as well as pay quarterly taxes.
  • Analyzes operational and financial data, investigates variances, identifies business drivers, and evaluates their impact on planned objectives.
  • Interface with budget holders in providing budget reports and forecasts monthly. Serve as a financial business partner to operational leaders.
  • Develop internal reports to communicate accounting developments of relevance to management.
  • Implement and leverage tools that track and support key business metrics and KPI’s.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as business, accounting, or finance, is required.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance is required.
  • 3+ years’ experience as either a Controller or equivalent role is required.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing company is required.
  • Extensive experience and capabilities with the following are required:
    • Bill.com (very high level of proficiency).
    • QuickBooks Online (very high level of proficiency).
    • Expensify (very high level of proficiency).
    • Credit card reconciliations (very high level of proficiency).
    • Bank reconciliations (very high level of proficiency).
    • Experience with POs / Bills / reconciliations.
    • Expert at journal entries.
  • Experience working in a start-up environment is preferred.
  • Key personal attributes include:
    • Excellent attention to detail.
    • Hard worker, willing to roll up your sleeves.
    • Quick learner.
    • Positive attitude, proactive, responsive, and highly engaged.
    • An efficient and effective worker, able to complete a large volume of work.
    • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and externally with third party customers and partners.
    • Self-driven, collaborative, and results oriented.
    • Resilient, able to handle ambiguity, and enjoys the challenges and rewards of working for a start-up.

 

Equal Opportunity Employment

Liberation Bioindustries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

 

A friendly note to recruiting firms

We have this role covered at the moment; no additional support is required.  We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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