Controller

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS•Maynard, MA

About The Position

Manage and execute the monthly close process and consolidations process with JDE/Peets Corporate Headquarters. Responsible for coordinating and certifying Monthly Financials; Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts and reviewing with CFO Certifying Balance Sheet Reconciliations Lead/Build strong accounting team Control frameworks “Right Hand” to CFO and Business Partner to Senior Leadership Working knowledge of all business processes Improve process and controls vis-à-vis automation and system enhancements Responsible for cash management/treasury activities, including quarterly cash forecasting Responsible for all activities within Accounts Receivables/Credit team and monthly calculation of bad debt reserves Responsible for all activities within Accounts Payable including sign-off of weekly payment batch Responsible for maintaining all Accounting Information systems including NetSuite system integrations with Avalara, Tipalti, Shopify, Amazon Seller Central, Planful Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting. Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements including Sales and Use, VAT, and HST tax filings. Review annual contract with tax filing partners. Review and Certify production and distribution of 1099/W2 forms Lead all work with external auditors. Responsible for maintaining accounting processes and procedures. Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls Oversee Corporate Card Program Oversee daily work of accounting/finance team. Provide coaching, focal point reviews and growth opportunities Other duties assigned, as necessary

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required; CPA/CMA preferred
7-10 years’ experience in accounting or financial analytical reasoning
3- 5 years' knowledge of accounting rules, regulations, policies and procedures reflective of the consumer-packaged goods industry
NetSuite strongly preferred
Strong administrative and organizational skills
Ability to work with various departments and foster teamwork
Excellent computer skills in entire Microsoft Windows environment. Proven, solid Microsoft BI, Access and Excel skills. Detailed knowledge of Accounting Information Systems, forecasting and relational databases automated accounting system.

Responsibilities

Manage and execute the monthly close process and consolidations process with JDE/Peets Corporate Headquarters.
Responsible for coordinating and certifying Monthly Financials; Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts and reviewing with CFO
Certifying Balance Sheet Reconciliations
Lead/Build strong accounting team
Control frameworks
“Right Hand” to CFO and Business Partner to Senior Leadership
Working knowledge of all business processes
Improve process and controls vis-à-vis automation and system enhancements
Responsible for cash management/treasury activities, including quarterly cash forecasting
Responsible for all activities within Accounts Receivables/Credit team and monthly calculation of bad debt reserves
Responsible for all activities within Accounts Payable including sign-off of weekly payment batch
Responsible for maintaining all Accounting Information systems including NetSuite system integrations with Avalara, Tipalti, Shopify, Amazon Seller Central, Planful
Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting. Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements including Sales and Use, VAT, and HST tax filings. Review annual contract with tax filing partners.
Review and Certify production and distribution of 1099/W2 forms
Lead all work with external auditors.
Responsible for maintaining accounting processes and procedures. Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Oversee Corporate Card Program
Oversee daily work of accounting/finance team. Provide coaching, focal point reviews and growth opportunities
Other duties assigned, as necessary