Assistant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to support accounting operations for a food and food processing organization. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a financial accountant who can strengthen month-end and year-end close activities, maintain accurate financial records, and contribute to reliable reporting for leadership and external stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity to work across core accounting functions while helping ensure compliance, consistency, and sound financial oversight.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee key components of the monthly closing cycle, ensuring entries are completed accurately and deadlines are met.

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts to support complete and dependable financial records.

• Prepare internal and external financial reports that clearly reflect business performance and accounting activity.

• Support year-end closing efforts, including account analysis, documentation, and coordination of final reporting requirements.

• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes by compiling financial data, reviewing trends, and identifying variances.

• Partner with auditors during annual external audit activities by organizing schedules, responding to requests, and validating supporting records.

• Review and post journal entries with appropriate backup to preserve the accuracy of accounting transactions.

• Help strengthen accounting controls and documentation practices to improve compliance and reporting consistency

• Demonstrated experience managing month-end close activities in a corporate accounting environment.
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and journal entry preparation.
• Background in financial reporting and preparing statements for management review or external use.
• Experience supporting financial statement audits and annual external audit processes.
• Familiarity with year-end closing procedures, including account review and final adjustments.
• Ability to contribute to budgeting and forecasting through financial analysis and variance review.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple deadlines effectively.