Assistant Controller

Mr. Greens Produce is looking for a talented Assistant Controller to join our dynamic team in Miami! Mr. Greens has proudly grown into one of the largest privately‑owned produce distributors in Florida, Georgia, and Texas. With deliveries 365 days a year, 7 days a week, and multiple runs per day, Mr. Greens has set the gold standard for service. Mr. Greens serves a large variety of clients, including restaurants, hotels, country clubs, caterers, grocery stores, and retail outlets. The Assistant Controller is a role created to own the day‑to‑day operations of the close cycle, freeing the Director of Financial Reporting to focus on compliance, governance, and strategic cost control. You will manage the close process end‑to‑end, lead a team of Staff Accountants and AP Specialists, and play a central role in our ERP implementation — including UAT and the migration to a fully automated, documented close. This is a high‑impact role at a pivotal moment. The infrastructure you build over the next 18 months will serve a business that is actively acquiring, opening new distribution centers, and expanding nationally. Financial close operations Lead the monthly close cycle across all 7 locations, providing the close checklist, journal entry templates, and sign‑off cadence. Drive the close cycle reduction initiative targeting a 10‑day improvement before ERP go‑live. Build and maintain close process documentation that doubles as the ERP configuration specification. Automate bank reconciliations and implement a digital close checklist with clear ownership at each step. Team management Day‑to‑day management of Staff Accountants (×2) and AP Specialists (×5). Review journal entries and reconciliations; maintain accuracy and accountability across the team. Develop the team's capacity as the business scales across new locations and acquired entities. ERP implementation Partner with the Director of Financial Reporting on NetSuite configuration requirements. Own UAT for the close and AP modules — sign off on data migration accuracy before cut‑over. Execute the parallel run (one full close cycle in both systems) and confirm zero reporting gap at go‑live. AP and spend controls Support the Director of Financial Reporting in embedding the spend authority matrix into the AP approval workflow. Ensure AP payment runs are reconciled, consolidated, compliant, and documented — weekly scheduled batches across all locations. Monitor compliance with the spend matrix; flag exceptions for CFO reporting. M&A integration support Execute the day‑one finance controls checklist for acquired entities — bank access, payroll continuity, AP/AR reporting lines, chart of accounts alignment. Produce the first weekly finance report from acquired entities within week one post‑close. Bring acquired entities onto the spend matrix and reporting cadence within month one. Required Skills 3‑5+ years in accounting or controllership, with at least 2 years in a close‑ownership or supervisory role. Experience managing a monthly close across multiple entities or locations. Prior ERP implementation experience — NetSuite strongly preferred; UAT or data migration ownership is a strong plus. Background in multi‑location or multi‑entity environments; food service, distribution, or private equity‑backed companies a plus. Physical Demands / Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This position works in an office environment with low to moderate noise levels. The individual sits for long periods of time while operating a keyboard and communicating via telephone. May involve standing/walking as needed primarily on a level surface throughout the day. This may include lifting objects up to 15 pounds, on occasion. Benefits Medical Benefits Vision Dental Paid Time Off (PTO) Holiday Pay Paid Weekly 401K #J-18808-Ljbffr