Controller – Accounting Operations, Inventory & ControlsWe are seeking an experienced Controller - Accounting Operations, Inventory & Controls to join our team.
This is a highly hands-on role responsible for ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of transactional accounting processes, subledgers, reconciliations, and financial controls across the organization.
The idóneo candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working directly within accounting records to identify issues, resolve discrepancies, and implement sustainable accounting processes.Key ResponsibilitiesGeneral Ledger & Financial Close- Maintain general ledger accounts and supporting schedules.
- Ensure all subledgers reconcile accurately to the general ledger.
- Prepare and review account reconciliations and journal entries with proper documentation.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies, unsupported balances, duplicate transactions, and classification issues.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
- Ensure transactions are recorded accurately by entity, department, location, and accounting period.Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Payroll- Oversee accounting activities related to AP, AR, and payroll.
- Review vendor invoices, payments, accruals, customer billing, cash application, deductions, and reconciliations.
- Resolve aged balances, unapplied cash, billing discrepancies, disputed deductions, and payment issues.
- Perform payroll accounting reconciliations, including taxes, benefits, and payroll-related general ledger accounts.
- Maintain strong controls and segregation of duties across accounting functions.Inventory & Cost Accounting- Manage accounting processes related to inventory, cost of goods sold, purchasing accruals, freight, reserves, and adjustments.




- Reconcile inventory records and investigate valuation, quantity, costing, and margin variances.
- Support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
- Review inventory transfers, write-offs, reserve calculations, and related accounting entries.
- Partner with operations and IT teams to resolve inventory system and reporting issues.Cash, Fixed Assets, Leases & Intercompany Accounting- Prepare and review bank reconciliations.
- Investigate reconciling items including outstanding checks, unidentified deposits, and bank exceptions.
- Maintain fixed asset, depreciation, lease accounting, prepaid expense, and accrual schedules.
- Record and reconcile intercompany transactions across multiple entities.
- Support consolidation processes and elimination entries.Process Improvement, Controls & Leadership- Identify process inefficiencies, control gaps, and automation opportunities.
- Standardize accounting workflows, documentation, reconciliations, and reporting procedures.
- Execute and document internal controls and support audit requirements.
- Supervise accounting staff, provide coaching, review work, and ensure appropriate coverage for critical processes.
- Escalate operational, staffing, system, or control-related concerns when necessary.Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
- Minimum 7 years of progressive full-cycle accounting experience.




- Minimum 2 years of accounting supervisory, management, or review experience.
- Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and month-end close processes.
- Expertise in reconciliations, discrepancy resolution, and root-cause analysis.
- Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, and intercompany accounting.
- Strong inventory and cost accounting experience.
- Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-location organizations.
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with ERP/accounting systems.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment and meet deadlines.
- Must be available to work during US Central Time (CST) business hours, with additional flexibility during month-end and reporting periods.Preferred Qualifications- CPA, CMA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting certification.
- Experience in food distribution, wholesale, retail, e-commerce, logistics, or other inventory-intensive industries.
- Experience within a U.S. public company environment.
- Experience supporting external audits and preparing audit-ready documentation.
- Proven track record of process improvement and accounting system enhancements.
- Experience with inventory counts, reserves, freight accounting, purchase price variances, and gross margin analysis.
- Experience managing remote, offshore, or distributed accounting teams.If you are a hands-on accounting leader with strong operational accounting, inventory, and controls experience, and are looking for an opportunity to make a direct impact in a growing organization, we encourage you to apply.

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