Assistant Controller

The Assistant Controller plays a key role in the day‑to‑day accounting and financial operations of the bakery. This role supports the month-end close, cost accounting, inventory control, financial analysis, and compliance activities. The ideal candidate has foundational accounting experience and a desire to grow into a leadership role in manufacturing finance.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Assist with month‑end and year‑end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial statements, management reports, broker and other sales reports, and operational dashboards.
• Support external audits as needed.

Cost Accounting & Inventory

• Analyze production yields, scrap/waste, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption.
• Partner with production supervisors to validate daily/weekly production reporting.
• Oversee physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.

Operational & FP&A Support

• Provide daily/weekly reporting on key KPIs (throughput, efficiency, waste, labor costs, etc.).
• Participate in annual budgeting and ongoing reforecasting processes.
• Support margin analysis, pricing updates, and customer/product profitability studies.
• Assist with capital expenditure tracking and ROI evaluations.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, GAAP compliance, and company accounting policies.
• Support food industry audits requiring financial documentation (e.g., SQF, BRC, or internal QA standards).
• Assist in maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly scaling organization.
• Hands‑on exposure to all aspects of manufacturing finance and operations.
• A team‑focused environment where your voice and ideas matter.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in accounting or FP&A (manufacturing, food production, or CPG preferred but not required).
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a production, manufacturing, or high‑volume food environment.
• Exposure to cost accounting or inventory management systems.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing concepts or continuous improvement.
• Ability to analyze data and communicate insights clearly to non‑finance team members.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Proactive, curious, and eager to grow into expanded financial responsibilities.