Associate Director, Corporate Controller

Position Summary The Associate Director - Corporate Controller is responsible for leading Mizkan's corporate accounting operations for U.S. legal entities and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting. This role oversees the monthly close process, external and internal reporting, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit, collections, deductions, customer accounting, tax coordination, internal controls, and account reconciliation activities. Position Summary The Associate Director - Corporate Controller is responsible for leading Mizkan's corporate accounting operations for U.S. legal entities and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting. This role oversees the monthly close process, external and internal reporting, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit, collections, deductions, customer accounting, tax coordination, internal controls, and account reconciliation activities. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance and Accounting, the Associate Director serves as a key accounting leader and business partner, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, supporting strong internal controls, and driving operational excellence across the accounting function. This role is responsible for developing accounting talent, promoting accountability, and continuously improving accounting processes, controls, and reporting capabilities to support the organization's financial objectives. About Mizkan America Mizkan America, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, is a part of the Mizkan Group, a global, family-owned company that has been Bringing Flavor to Life™ for more than 220 years. We're one of the leading makers of vinegars, condiments and sauces in the U.S., with manufacturing facilities across the country serving retail, foodservice, and food ingredient customers. Our portfolio covers Meal Solutions, Flavor Enhancers and Inspired Mixology. It includes trusted brands such as RAGÚ®, BERTOLLI®, BORN SIMPLE®, HOLLAND HOUSE®, NAKANO®, MIZKAN® and ZING ZANG®, and we're the exclusive North American importer and distributor of ANGOSTURA®. We combine the resources and brand power of a major food company with the speed and agility of a smaller company. That means fewer layers, faster decisions and real ownership of work you can see on store shelves. Two principles guide everything we do: offer customers only the finest products and continuously challenge the status quo. We're investing in what's next, including tools and training to use AI responsibly so it strengthens human judgment rather than replacing it. Whether you work in operations, innovation, commercial or a corporate function, your work makes an impact, and we're invested in your growth. Work Location & Schedule Work Location: Mizkan America’s corporate office in Schaumburg, Illinois. Work Arrangement: Hybrid schedule that combines in-person collaboration with remote work on other scheduled days, based on business needs and company guidelines. Schedule: This role is scheduled for at least eight (8) hours per day and 40 or more hours per week. Core hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p #J-18808-Ljbffr Mizkan America Inc.