Assistant Controller

Purpose

The Assistant Controller is a hands on leader that is responsible for the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting and reporting of consolidated business results, and the integrity of the general ledger in accordance with GAAP. The Assistant Controller oversees the corporate accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions and coordinates with external auditors and tax professionals. This position is responsible for building a service-oriented team and related processes and internal controls to facilitate the flow of information, the timely processing of transactions and the resolution of discrepancies.

Other Required Responsibilities

• Supervise central accounting functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger accounting, daily cash positioning, chart of accounts maintenance, financial statement maintenance
• Supervise month-end close for the corporate accounting functions and coordinate the overall month-end close process between farms, plants and cost-accounting teams.
• Review journal entries and various account reconciliations to facilitate the month end closing process, including bank reconciliations, intercompany accounts and other balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Enter, reconcile and troubleshoot data in the ERP system, research transactions and outages, test and implement additional functionality as directed.
• Compile and distribute financial statements as directed.
• Prepare periodic analysis of actual results, prior year actuals, comparisons to budget and any other analysis as requested.
• Provide financial and accounting support to other departments including analyses as requested; provide scheduled or ad hoc financial reporting appropriate to the audience.
• Ensure proper accounting and reporting of fixed asset activities; lead cost segregation projects.
• Coordinate lease and other loan activities, including compliance reporting, and...