Assistant Controller, Manufacturing

Sazerac Company•Jeffersontown, KY

95d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Controller, Manufacturing supports the Manufacturing Controller in managing accounting and financial operations for smaller to mid-tier manufacturing and operational plants. The role is responsible for timely and accurate month-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, regulatory compliance, general ledger reconciliations, financial planning to support operational excellence, and direct line personnel. The Assistant Controller supports year-end external audits, annual operational planning, monthly financial metrics and presentations, and assigned capital NPV business cases. The role oversees close processes, manages staff at assigned plants or operations, consolidates budgets and forecasts, analyzes variances, supports ERP implementation phases, and executes short- and long-term financial objectives. Additional work includes reconciling general ledger accounts, resolving discrepancies, preparing reports, recommending financial objectives, using technology to identify business insights and cost-reduction opportunities, strengthening internal controls, supporting cross-functional technical accounting, and ensuring compliance with GAAP, corporate accounting principles, and applicable legal and accounting standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, or relevant experience.
At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a CPG firm.
Manufacturing cost accounting experience.
Strong technical and analytical capabilities.
Proficiency with ERP or accounting systems, such as Oracle.
Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, Power Query, and data modeling.
Critical-thinking skills to analyze financial data and derive insights.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
Strong planning, attention to detail, initiative, and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or professional designation such as CPA.
Experience with GAAP and financial reporting.
Experience as a people leader.

Responsibilities

Support year-end audits with external accounting firms.
Work with assigned plant team members to develop the Annual Operational Plan.
Support monthly financial metrics and presentations.
Support assigned capital NPV business cases.
Oversee financial and accounting close processes to ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness.
Manage staff at assigned plants or operations and encourage team engagement and results.
Consolidate budgets, financial forecasts, and variance analyses for assigned manufacturing units.
Support ERP implementation phasing as assigned.
Manage execution of short- and long-term financial objectives.
Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts, identify discrepancies, and resolve them.
Generate reports as requested by the Controller or management.
Recommend economic and financial objectives for assigned business units.
Use technology to develop business insights and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls through process reviews, testing, and business process analysis.
Support technical accounting flows with Corporate Accounting and Tax as assigned.
Ensure compliance with legal and accounting standards, including GAAP and corporate accounting principles.