Assistant Controller

Department: Accounting

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Salary Exempt

Reports To: Vice President, Controller

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, as needed

Amount of Travel Required: 5-15%

Positions Supervised: Yes

• WHO YOU ARE:
  
  

Do you thrive on attention to detail and excel under pressure of deadlines? Are you an experienced accountant who is passionate about precision and strategic financial analysis? Join our dynamic team as an Assistant Controller, where your expertise will play a crucial role in driving financial excellence and supporting our company's growth. Apply now and embark on a rewarding journey where your skills will make a tangible impact.

Who We Are

• Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.
• Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.
• Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.
• Over 50 years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.
  
  

Our Mission

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

• Protect What Matters: We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.?
• Deliver On Our Promises?: We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.?
• Win as a Team?: We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.?
• Advance a Safer Future?: We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.?
  
  

What You Will Do

The Assistant Controller oversees the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements in compliance with regulatory standards and company policies. Job duties include:

• Manage the weekly and monthly closing and reporting processes.
• Complete all related journal entries, eliminations and multi company consolidations to ensure a proper monthly close, account reconciliations accurately and timely, and monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting to shareholders, management, and lenders.
• Prepare, review, and examine the reporting package, consisting of income statements, balance sheet, cash flow statements, statement of member equity, and other reports.
• Assist with banking duties, such as setting up wires and ACH's.
• Enforce company policies regarding authorities to execute transactions.
• Develop and enforce internal control and audit program.
• Manage the financial statement audit, auto reimbursement program, chart of accounts, and foreign currency translations and revaluation.
• Conduct evaluations and training for the accounting department.
• Assist with tax returns preparation.
• Ad hoc financial assessments.
• Prepare census data.
• Perform special projects for the Controller and CFO, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Specific Measures Of Job Performance

• Timely distribution of financial reporting package, accurate recording of all costs and expenses, account assessment, and reconciliation of General Ledger accounts.
• Enforcement of company policies.
• Ability to provide analyses which drive profit improvement.
  
  

Your Must Haves

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in financial reporting, with demonstrated experience in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Thorough understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Proven leadership abilities, with a track record of effectively managing teams and driving results.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial reporting.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

What We Prefer You Have

• CPA or equivalent certification.
• Master's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Microsoft D365 experience and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with companies >$500 million in revenue.
• Financial Reporting, Monthly Closing, Financial Controls, Account Reconciliations, and Systems Implementations experience.
  
  

Our Environment

This is a hybrid role, partially based at the Corporate Headquarters, combining time in a traditional office setting with remote work from your professional home office. You will be expected to work on-site at minimum three days a week. The position requires sitting for extended periods of time while working on a computer.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)
• Training & Development Opportunities
  
  

Fortrex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws. Fortrex is committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. Fortrex will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.

Your Next Steps

APPLY! All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue into the interview process. If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, APPLY! If you want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!

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