Controller

Pedone Pinsa•Burlington, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a strategic financial leader ready to make an impact? As Controller at Pedone Pinsa, you’ll be the cornerstone of our financial operations—driving accuracy, compliance, and insight that fuel our growth. From overseeing accounting processes and leading month-end close, to shaping budgets and guiding a talented team, you’ll ensure our numbers tell the right story. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love problem-solving, and want to help a rapidly growing food brand scale with confidence, this is your opportunity to lead where it counts.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or the equivalent in relevant work experience, is required.
5+ years of experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role, in accounting, finance, or accounting systems; public accounting experience is welcomed but not required.
Expertise in manufacturing cost accounting, month-end close processes and financial reporting is required.
Extensive knowledge of financial management to budget, audit, and analysis of financial status.
Expertise in financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP.
Experience with various accounting software administration.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
Proven effective project management skills.
Ability to manage time through multi-tasking.
Must be flexible and work well under pressure and easily adapt to change.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to assimilate knowledge and then take appropriate action.
Ability to work onsite full-time.

Nice To Haves

CPA license is highly preferred; active certification is strongly valued.
Experience with food manufacturing is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Oversee all accounting operations and processes.
Prepare budgets, financial forecasts and report key variances and highlights.
Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
Create financial plans, in collaboration with operational leaders, to support current and future business needs and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
Effectively lead, coach and develop assigned team, and foster a healthy culture consistent with company values.
Review work performed by team members to ensure all reporting and analysis is complete, accurate and complies with GAAP.
Coordinate and assist with the preparation of regulatory reporting including annual and periodic audits.
Research technical accounting issues for compliance.
Lead month-end and year-end close process.
Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements.
Collaborate with management to secure necessary funding and maintain strategic relationships with external banks and partners to support organizational financial needs.
Work closely with external accounting firms to ensure all tax and audit requirements are satisfied.
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
Maintain regular contact with other departments to obtain and convey information and/or to correct transactions.
Keep management informed of area activities of any significant opportunities.