Overview
Controller Jobs in Abingdon, VA at Confidential
Key Responsibilities
- Inventory & Cost Accounting: Oversee inventory valuation (FIFO/LIFO/weighted average), track shrinkage, spoilage, and obsolescence, and analyze margins by product line and customer.
- Accounting Operations: Manage day-to-day general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable (collections from grocers/restaurants), and payroll. [1, 2, 3]
- Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP. [1, 2]
- Internal Controls: Enforce financial policies to protect company assets, particularly regarding warehouse inventory and logistics spending. [1]
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead annual budgeting and rolling cash-flow forecasts. [1, 2]
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to FDA, USDA, OSHA, and local health regulations, alongside standard tax and corporate compliance. [1, 2]
Qualifications & Skills
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA or CMA designation preferred.
- Experience: 7 to 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a management role. Distribution, manufacturing, or food-service industry experience is strongly preferred.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and advanced Excel.
- Industry Knowledge: Strong grasp of perishable inventory turnover, freight/logistics cost accounting, and vendor rebate management.
Pay: From $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Title: Controller
Company: Confidential
Location: Abingdon, VA
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