Assistant Controller

Baily International; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Baily International Foods, a trusted manufacturer of authentic Asian food products, seeks an experienced Assistant Controller to own day-to-day accounting activities and partner with the Controller and operations leadership. The role offers growth within a expanding finance function.

The ideal candidate brings strong full-cycle accounting, GAAP proficiency, and readiness to assume broader responsibilities in a growing organization. CPA is a plus, payroll experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Progressive experience in accounting/finance, ideally manufacturing, food production, CPG, distribution, or related environment.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and full-cycle accounting.
• Hands-on month-end close, financial reporting, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with inventory and/or cost accounting strongly preferred.
• CPA is a plus, payroll experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting across the general ledger, AP, AR, and financial reporting.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Prepare and review balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and other financial reports.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial analysis.
• Partner with operations to provide financial insight and improve performance.
• Support inventory accounting, costing, physical inventory, and cycle-counting.
• Strengthen internal controls and accounting policies as the organization grows.
• Coordinate with external auditors and support annual audit process.
• Provide mentorship to AP and AR teams and opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

GAAP

Full-cycle accounting

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Internal controls

ERP systems

Dynamics 365 BC

ADP payroll

CPA

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

ADP Payroll

Job description

For more than 30 years, Baily International Foods has been a trusted manufacturer of authentic Asian food products, serving customers and distributors nationwide. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced accounting professional to join our finance team and help strengthen the processes, reporting, and financial infrastructure supporting the business.

We're hiring an Assistant Controller to take ownership of key day-to-day accounting activities while serving as a trusted partner to our Controller, operations leaders, and broader organization.

We're open to candidates coming from a variety of accounting leadership backgrounds, including experienced Accounting Managers, Senior Accounting Managers, and current Assistant Controllers. The ideal candidate brings strong full-cycle accounting fundamentals and is ready to take on broader responsibility within a growing organization.

What You'll Do

• Manage key day-to-day accounting activities across the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting
• Lead and support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Prepare and review balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and other financial reports
• Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial analysis
• Partner with operations and other departments to provide financial insight and improve business performance
• Support inventory accounting, costing, physical inventory, and cycle-counting processes
• Help strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial processes as the organization continues to grow
• Coordinate with external auditors and support the annual audit process
• Provide guidance and mentorship to AP and AR team members
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, reporting, and accounting processes
• Support additional finance and accounting initiatives as needed

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Progressive experience in accounting or finance, ideally within manufacturing, food production, CPG, distribution, or a related environment
• Strong understanding of GAAP and full-cycle accounting
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, financial reporting, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience with inventory and/or cost accounting strongly preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while also serving as a collaborative business partner across the organization
• Experience mentoring or leading accounting team members is preferred
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience is a plus
• CPA is a plus, but not required
• Payroll experience, including ADP Workforce Now, is a plus

Why Baily?

This is an opportunity to join a growing organization where you'll have visibility across the business and the ability to make a meaningful impact on how the finance function evolves.

Baily's culture is built around a straightforward set of values: deliver uncompromising quality, get better every day, take ownership, and be a good human. We're looking for someone who brings that same mentality to the finance team.

If you're a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, partnering with the business, and taking on increasing responsibility as an organization grows, we'd like to hear from you.