Assistant Controller

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWe are looking for an Assistant Controller to support the financial operations of our Dallas, Texas team and help maintain accurate, timely reporting across the organization. This role oversees core accounting activities, strengthens internal controls, and partners with leadership on analysis that supports sound business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, a hands-on approach to daily operations, and the ability to guide staff development while maintaining high standards for compliance and accuracy.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily accounting workflows across payables, receivables, billing, cash activity, customer credits, and account reconciliations to ensure work is completed accurately and efficiently.
• Manage reconciliations for multiple bank accounts with significant transaction volume, ensuring discrepancies are resolved promptly and records remain current.
• Prepare and review general ledger reconciliations and contribute to weekly and monthly financial reporting for management.
• Strengthen the company's financial safeguards by maintaining internal controls, supporting audit readiness, and verifying transaction accuracy across departments.
• Serve as a backup resource for payroll by supporting payroll processing, compliance reporting, journal entries, and related reconciliations.
• Lead and develop accounting staff through coaching, performance feedback, goal setting, and ongoing training initiatives.
• Provide financial insight for special initiatives, capital spending decisions, product costing reviews, and other business analyses as needed.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Controller to assess benefit-related programs and support financial evaluation of employee and operational offerings.
• Act as a key point of contact for external parties including customers, suppliers, auditors, banks, lessors, insurers, credit card providers, and collection partners when financial matters arise.
• Escalate concerns related to food packaging safety or quality in accordance with company reporting expectations and assist with other assigned duties as needed.
• Proven experience supporting month-end close activities and maintaining an accurate general ledger.
• Strong background in account reconciliation, including high-volume bank reconciliations and balance sheet review.
• Ability to prepare financial reports and support financial statement audit activities with accuracy and timeliness.
• Working knowledge of internal controls, compliance practices, and procedures that protect company assets.
• Familiarity with payroll processes, related regulations, reporting requirements, and accounting entries.
• Experience performing financial analysis to support management decisions, project reviews, and cost evaluations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external business partners.
• Knowledge of DCAA requirements is valued for environments where government compliance standards may apply.