Who We Are:
- We are an established and rapidly growing frozen food manufacturer in Newark, NJ. For three generations, our family-run company has taken great care and pride in bringing only the best tasting, highest quality products to families across America.
Who We Are Looking For:
- We are seeking a skilled Financial Controller to ensure the accuracy of financial data, oversee day-to-day Accounting Department operations, maintain internal controls, and participate in our cost analysis/reduction initiatives. This role reports to the VP of Finance.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Manage Accounting Department staff (currently 4 people). Continue to train and develop the team. Manage department priorities.
- Ensure financial data is posted timely and accurately. Review posting of Production and Warehouse departments for errors.
- Prepare journal entries for accruals, prepaids, CAPEX/Fixed Assets and maintain their respective schedules.
- Bank and credit card reconciliations
- Submit payroll weekly, calculate sales commissions monthly.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reports as required.
- Participate in audits by CPAs, Lenders, and other external entities.
- Assist the VP of Finance in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) activities, including costing, forecasting, and budgeting.
- Enforce financial policies and procedures, maintain internal controls, ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
- 8+ years of direct accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
- 4+ years of experience as a Controller or Accounting Manager in a small to mid-sized company, managing a team of 3 or more direct subordinates.
- Proficiency in GAAP and experience with “SAP Business One” or similar middle market ERP software (e.g. NetSuite, Epicor, Sage, JD Edwards, MS Dynamics) and QuickBooks.
- Strong leadership, management, accountability, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and efficiency.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Experience level:
Physical setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Accounting: 8 years (Required)
- Management: 4 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Newark, NJ 07105 (Required)
Work Location: In person