Assistant Controller Private Label Foods, Inc. - 3.0 Rochester, NY Job Details Full-time $80,000 - $90,000 a year 6 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Financial close processing Microsoft Excel Financial data reconciliation Manufacturing facility experience Bachelor's degree GAAP QuickBooks Data interpretation Cash management Financial statement interpretation Closing the books Manufacturing Associate's degree Full Job Description Position Summary We are seeking a hands-on, analytical Assistant Controller to join a growing Rochester-area food manufacturing company. This position will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, strengthening accounting processes and internal controls, and providing meaningful financial insight to company leadership. The ideal candidate has experience in a manufacturing or consumer packaged goods environment, understands cost accounting and inventory, and is comfortable working closely with Operations, Purchasing, Production, Sales, and senior management. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Month-End Close Manage and coordinate the monthly close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements. Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and adjusting entries. Analyze monthly financial results and explain significant variances to budget, forecast, and prior periods. Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and financial reporting processes. Prepare recurring management reports, dashboards, and financial analyses. Manufacturing & Cost Accounting Maintain and analyze product standard costs, including raw materials, packaging, labor, and manufacturing overhead. Analyze material, labor, production, yield, and overhead variances. Partner with Operations to understand manufacturing performance and identify cost-reduction opportunities. Monitor cost of goods sold and manufacturing margins. Support product costing, pricing decisions, new-product launches, and profitability analysis. Inventory Management Oversee accounting for raw materials, packaging, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory. Coordinate cycle counts and physical inventory processes. Investigate and resolve inventory variances. Monitor inventory reserves, obsolescence, shrinkage, scrap, and production yields. Work with Operations and Purchasing to improve inventory accuracy and working-capital management. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis Assist with the annual budgeting process and periodic reforecasting. Develop financial analyses that help management understand profitability, costs, cash flow, and operational performance. Track capital expenditures and provide financial analysis for proposed investments. Develop meaningful KPIs for manufacturing and financial performance. Provide ad hoc analysis and decision support to the Controller, CFO, and ownership. Cash Flow & Working Capital Assist with cash-flow forecasting and working-capital management. Monitor accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, and other working-capital accounts. Identify opportunities to improve cash conversion and liquidity. Support banking and financing relationships as needed. Internal Controls, Tax & Audit Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. Assist with year-end financial statement preparation and external audits. Coordinate information requests from outside accountants, tax professionals, auditors, and other advisors. Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable company policies. Support sales/use tax, property tax, and other financial compliance activities as appropriate. Leadership & Business Partnership Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff as assigned. Serve as a finance partner to plant and operational leadership. Translate financial information into practical recommendations for non-financial managers. Help improve accounting systems, processes, reporting, and ERP utilization. Take ownership of projects that improve profitability, efficiency, and financial controls. Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Approximately 5-8 years of progressive accounting/finance experience. Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting. Manufacturing accounting experience, including cost accounting and inventory, strongly preferred. Advanced Excel skills and experience with an ERP/accounting system. Demonstrated experience with month-end close, reconciliations, budgeting, and financial analysis. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently in a hands-on, entrepreneurial environment. Preferred CPA or CMA. Experience in food manufacturing, CPG, or other process manufacturing. Experience with standard costing, BOMs, manufacturing variances, and production yields. Experience implementing or improving ERP/accounting systems; Sage 100 Experience in a privately held or closely held business.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

Office Education:

Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

QuickBooks:

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person