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Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller Responsibilities:

Financial Close & General Ledger: Lead the end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including journal entries, GL maintenance, account reconciliations, and supporting external accountants during year-end.
Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare monthly reporting packages with key financial/operating metrics and analyze variances across products, categories, customers, and locations to guide business decisions.
AR, AP & Cash Flow Management: Oversee customer billing, collections, credit limits, vendor invoice processing, and daily cash flow and working capital monitoring.
Inventory & Commissions Control: Manage inventory accounting, establish receiving and transfer controls, calculate sales commissions, and track margins.
Process Improvement: Identify system enhancements to optimize ERP usage, reduce reliance on manual spreadsheets, and automate workflows.

Assistant Controller Requirements:

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, combined with 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
Leadership Background: Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Director, or in a similar accounting leadership role.
Technical Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of GAAP, financial statement preparation, month-end close management, ERP systems, and advanced Excel/financial analysis skills.
Preferred Industry Focus: Experience in food distribution, seafood, wholesale, grocery, restaurant supply, or perishable products industries.
Preferred Process & Growth
Skills
Track record of scaling accounting teams, improving processes during periods of business growth, or implementing ERP system upgrades.

Assistant Controller Compensation:

Assistant Controller