Financial Controller

About Grassroots Carbon

Grassroots Carbon is the leading grasslands restoration and soil carbon storage company that partners with landowners to implement and scale regenerative land management practices. In addition to enhancing soil health, promoting biodiversity, and improving water quality, these regenerative practices have tremendous potential to combat climate change by drawing down large quantities of atmospheric CO2 into the soil. Grassroots Carbon is proud to have partnered with ranchers across 1.6 million acres in 21 states to implement practices that restore grasslands, improve bird habitats, build soil health, and drive nature-based soil organic carbon drawdown through the healthy soils. Built on a foundation of scientific rigor, quality, and transparency, Grassroots Carbon has built strong partnerships with Audubon Conservation Ranching, Texas Agricultural Land Trust, Understand Ag, and Colorado State University's Soil Carbon Solutions Center while generating high-quality soil carbon drawdown credits for leading corporations, including Nestle, Microsoft, Shopify, Marathon Oil, H-E-B, Olipop, and Urban Villages, to offset their carbon impact and reach their sustainability goals.

*Grassroots Carbon is proud to be a portfolio company of Soilworks Natural Capital*

The Opportunity

Grassroots Carbon is seeking a hands-on, growth-minded Controller to join our mission to restore U.S. grasslands and unlock soil carbon drawdown at scale.

As a key member of the finance leadership team, you will be at the center of our transformation to a category-defining leader in carbon markets. You’ll ensure a strong accounting foundation and decision-making.

We are looking for a finance and accounting leader who thrives in a high-growth, mission-driven environment - someone who can bring the rigor of top-tier accounting practices together with the forward-looking mindset of FP&A.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Reporting

• Lead all aspects of the accounting function: month-end close, reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and audit readiness
• Ensure accurate, GAAP-compliant reporting and transparent management information
• Strengthen internal controls over financial reporting and implement scalable processes to support a rapidly growing business
• Partner with external advisors on tax compliance and audit
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure efficient, scalable financial processes that enable rapid growth

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Own the annual budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with the CFO and department leaders
• Prepare and present monthly performance reviews, highlighting drivers of variance to plan
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to provide leadership with clear, timely insights into performance and growth levers
• Support scenario planning and cash-flow forecasting to guide strategic decisions
• Collaborate with the CFO to enhance systems and processes that link QuickBooks, Salesforce, and future FP&A tools

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage and mentor an initial team member with the opportunity to grow the team as the company scales
• Build a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement in the finance and accounting functions
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and leadership team, balancing tactical execution with strategic perspective

What We’re Looking For

• 6-8+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including at least 3+ years in a controllership or senior accounting leadership role in a growth-stage or mid-size company
• CPA designation; Big Four or similar public-accounting experience a plus
• Understanding of ASC 330 or accounting for environmental credits a plus
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, PCAOB guidance and internal controls over financial reporting, financial statement preparation and other compliance requirements
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (QuickBooks) and familiarity with Salesforce integrations
• Experience with FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting—comfortable navigating both historical reporting and forward-looking analysis
• Dynamic and flexible leader with a proven ability to perform accounting close processes, generate financial statements and reports, interpret results and explain variances to budget/plan
• Ability to scale processes and teams in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative, low-ego leader who is equally comfortable being strategic and rolling up their sleeves
• Passion for sustainability and making a tangible impact through regenerative agriculture

What You’ll Demonstrate

• A proven ability to design and implement processes and internal controls that keep pace with rapid growth
• Skill in using data and financial analysis to inform decisions and drive performance
• A track record of building and mentoring teams that deliver results
• Comfort navigating both the precision of accounting and the forward-looking insights of FP&A
• The energy, curiosity, and resilience to thrive in an entrepreneurial, mission-driven culture
  

Why Join Grassroots Carbon

• High-Growth Opportunity: Play a pivotal role in scaling the finance function of a rapidly expanding carbon markets leader
• Tangible Climate Impact: Your work enables regenerative grazing across millions of acres—storing carbon, restoring ecosystems, and strengthening rural economies
• Entrepreneurial Culture: Join a collaborative, high-performing team with the autonomy to innovate and lead in a fast-paced environment
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive base salary, performance-based bonus, equity participation, health/dental/vision insurance, flexible PTO, 401(k), and support for professional development

• Health Insurance plan with $0 deductible and $0 co-pay
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Flexible spending account option.
• Open Paid Time Off Policy plus 9 paid holidays per year as listed in our Company Handbook
• Participation in our 401(k) savings plan
• Company-paid Life and AD&D coverage
• Educational materials and expenses to support continuing education opportunities

About Soilworks Natural Capital:

Grassroots Carbon is proud to be a portfolio company of Soilworks Natural Capital, which provides shared services to our fast-growing company. Soilworks is a private equity fund that invests in, incubates, and acquires companies to help accelerate the Regenerative Agriculture movement and is on a mission to prove Regenerative grazing is the most profitable way to ranch. Soilworks principles include better and healthier food, restoring plant and animal diversity, regenerating soil to store water and carbon, and creating more profitable family farms. Soilworks was launched by the co-founders of Scaleworks, a technology venture equity fund based in San Antonio, TX.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background leads to a better environment for our employees and a better experience for our users and our customers. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. All candidates will be given the same consideration.