Sr. Brewery Controller (SAPB)

Boston Beer Company•Breinigsville, PA

25d•$138,000 - $217,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Brewery Controller is responsible for the overall integrity, accuracy, and completeness of the brewery’s financial results, as well as safeguarding brewery assets. As a key member of the Brewery Management Team, this role partners closely with brewery leadership to provide timely, comprehensive financial guidance and support operational decision-making. The Senior Brewery Controller is also responsible for leading and developing direct reports who oversee the day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, and inventory control activities for brewery operations. This position works closely with Corporate Finance to ensure alignment and standardization of financial processes and reporting across all BBC-owned breweries.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; additional leadership or supervisory training preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a strong emphasis on cost accounting, financial analysis, and operational finance.
Working knowledge of beer tax regulations, including TTB and Pennsylvania state requirements.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills.
SAP experience required.
Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and project management skills.
Demonstrated supervisory experience, including experience leading and developing finance professionals.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or additional education in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
Experience managing and developing a team of finance professionals.
Experience partnering with manufacturing or plant leadership to support operational and financial decision-making.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end cost-savings project portfolio, partnering with cross-functional leaders to prioritize initiatives, identify opportunities, track performance, manage risks, and deliver annual gross and net savings objectives.
Own the financial performance and reporting for plant operations, ensuring accurate and timely results in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies and procedures.
Manage the monthly and quarterly financial close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely reporting.
Lead the annual planning and Latest Estimate (LE) processes in partnership with Brewery Management, developing accurate forecasts and proactively identifying financial risks and opportunities.
Partner with Brewery Management to establish annual operating standards, production yields, and other key assumptions used for financial reporting and cost analysis.
Serve as a strategic financial partner to Brewery Management, providing analysis, guidance, and recommendations to improve operational efficiency, mitigate financial risk, and support effective business decisions.
Guide Brewery Management through the development and financial evaluation of capital expenditure requests.
Ensure compliance with company standards and TTB reporting requirements, including requirements related to physical inventory counts and product destruction.
Support internal and external audits and respond to ad hoc financial reporting and analysis requests.
Drive standardization and continuous improvement of finance processes, reporting, analysis, policies, and procedures across internal breweries in partnership with the Finance Director and brewery Controllers.
Support the successful deployment and adoption of Supply Chain finance processes and systems across internal breweries as part of broader Supply Chain transformation initiatives.
Collaborate with finance peers, Controllers, and cross-functional business partners to promote transparency, consistent financial practices, and effective financial management across brewery operations.
Lead, coach, and develop direct reports through ongoing feedback, development opportunities, career growth support, and succession planning to strengthen organizational capability and leadership continuity.