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Job ID: 13970528
 
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Job Title:Assistant Controller
Work Type:Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:Unspecified
Benefits:401(k) or other retirement, Clothing/uniform allowance, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Holidays, Vacation or PTO, Vision Plan
 
Physical Required:Unspecified
Drug Testing Required:Unspecified
Education Required:Bachelor's Degree
Experience Required:Unspecified
 
Required Skills:
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Preferred Skills:
 
Job Description:
Description

Who We Are
Since 1955, we have been on a mission To Passionately Feed Millions Daily with High Quality Food People Enjoy! We are a third-generation family-owned and professionally managed organization with a commitment to strategic growth. We continue to be successful because of talented people, just like you, who choose to join our family and call E.A. Sween home. We pride ourselves on fostering a welcoming, respectful, and rewarding culture where employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work each and every day. At E.A. Sween, our team members are seen, heard, and appreciated not just for what they do, but for who they are. We hope you'll join us!
Role Summary
Assistant Controller is a key leader responsible for driving efficiencies within the finance and accounting department. This role assists the Controller in overseeing financial accounting and reporting functions, as well as oversight of accounts payable and receivable, treasury, cash-flow, tax, and audits.
Essential Functions of the Role (3 - 5 Primary Areas):
Accounting and Finance Responsibilities
Manage daily financial and accounting operations, including, but not limited to accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Assist Controller in ensuring compliance with all regulatory and treasury reporting, licenses and permits, leases, contracts, legal agreements, and the proper execution of all operational taxes and documentation for reporting purposes.
Management of audit, research accounting issues impacting GAAP, and deploy solutions.
Verify posted transactions, reconciliation of general ledger and banking accounts, and follow through on variances to ensure complete and accurate data in a timely manner.
Manages credit cards and expense report reimbursements.
Develop, implement, and enforce the policies and procedures.
Ownership to ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close with supporting reports and analysis for areas of ownership.
Effectively manage treasury and cash-flow forecasting. This includes the accurate and timely preparation of cash-flow statements, management of receivables, payables, cash-balances, control mechanisms, timely deposits of all funds and cash-flow forecasting.
Post invoices to JD Edwards and problem solve
Credit and Risk Management

Oversee credit granting and updating of account
Monitor and manage all bad debts and write-offs including any
Handle bankruptcy accounts including file claims and reclamations when applicable.
Develop and maintain relationships with other departments when determining appropriate steps for seriously delinquent accounts.
Support development of and hold accountability to company controls.
Leadership

Effectively lead and mentor the accounting of finance professionals by developing and coaching existing team and by hiring, developing, and retaining top-grade talent.
Willingness to dive into the details for hands on problem solving.
Lead strategic oversight and tactical involvement with ability to step in to guide a team through a complex project's critical phase and resolve a sudden operational bottleneck.
Delegation of finance and accounting specific tasks for the development of direct reports.
Foster a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Lead with collaboration and one company one team spirit.
Continuous Improvement

Investigate and critique variances to budget for the prior year and offer practical improvement methodologies to management.
Analyze financial data and operations to assist and advise in maintaining the financial objectives of the organization.
Lead process improvement opportunities utilizing the LEAN Management
Evaluate internal controls for all financial and accounting compliance.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
7+ years of accounting experience
3+ years of supervisory or management experience.
Strong GAAP and financial-reporting skills.
Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills.
Highly skilled in math, accounting, and financial processes.
Highly proficient in time management, critical-thinking, organization, and detail-oriented.
Strong focus on process-improvement to drive efficiencies and mitigate risks.
Prior experience with JDE or comparable enterprise level computer systems a
Advances technical skills using Microsoft Office, specifically
Displays a willingness and commitment to continuous learning and process
Ability to develop interactive working relationships with internal and external contacts at all
Ability to handle confidential information, lead employees, delegate and be assertive.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualification (if Applicable):
CPA or CMA
Public Accounting Experience
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Generally, an office/desk position using a computer and telephone.
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
Must be able to work regular business hours, with an ability to work occasionally during non-business hours.
Must be able to work on/direct multiple projects at one time without direct supervision and be able to handle, deadlines, confidential information, and interruptions in the work process.
Must be able to work well with various levels of employees, cross-functional team members and diverse cultures.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

E.A. Sween Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/M/F/Veteran/Disability

Refer to ID 78562820 when applying