Assistant Controller

Nature's Way; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Vision

Dental Plan

Life & AD&D

Disability Insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Wellness program

Product discounts

New parent leave

Job summary

Nature's Way in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead the organization’s general accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls. The role includes audit support, team leadership, and collaboration across finance and operations.

The candidate will oversee close processes, intercompany accounting, and financial systems like SAP S/4HANA and SAC, while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements to reduce

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience with financial reporting, general ledger, month-end close.
• CPA designation is required.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, financial consolidations, SAP S/4HANA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of the General Accounting team and train staff on accounting, reporting, and internal controls.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closes for all entities with timely financial reporting.
• Manage intercompany accounting with affiliated companies.
• Review balance sheet and income statement accounts for accuracy and reasonableness.
• Research, interpret, and implement accounting policies ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Lead the audit process and interact with auditors.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Audit management

SAP S/4HANA

Team supervision

Education

CPA designation

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Consolidation tools

SAC

Reporting systems

Job description

Assistant Controller

Welcome to a better way, an authentic way.Welcome to Nature’s Way.

We believe that nature is the best way to holistic health, and it should be available to everyone.

When we help people live healthy lives, we build a happier, healthier world for everyone.

How we go about our work drives TRUST in who we are, what we do, and the products we produce.

Our customers trust:

• Our products to be the gold standard
• Our words to be true
• Our claims to be honest,
• Our actions to have integrity.

And we’ve been leading the way since 1969.

Be a part of helping people live healthy lives as our new Assistant Controller.

SUMMARY

Responsible for leading the organization's general accounting and financial reporting functions, including financial statement preparation, account review, internal controls, audit support, and team leadership, while ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership and oversight of the General Accounting team. Develop and train accounting staff regarding accounting, reporting, and internal control requirements.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for all entities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting for internal and external reporting requirements.
• Manage the intercompany accounting processes with affiliated companies.
• Responsible for complete review of balance sheet and income statement accounts for accuracy and reasonableness.
• Research, interpret, and implement accounting policies and ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting standards.
• Lead the audit process by delegating duties, reviewing, preparing documents and working with auditors.
• Monitor compliance with accounting policies and internal controls and recommend improvements to strengthen financial processes and mitigate risk.
• Support and optimize the organization’s financial systems including SAP S/4HANA, consolidation tools, SAC, and related reporting applications. Assist with design changes, blueprinting, and testing within those systems.
• Support treasury activities, including cash forecasting, banking relationships, and compliance with financing agreements.
• Manage the accounting processes related to capital expenditure for the entire organization.
• Support the annual budget, forecast, and financial planning processes by providing accounting guidance, financial analysis, and reporting support.
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives, including process documentation, standardization, and automation opportunities.
• Act as a delegate for the Controller as needed and provide leadership support across the accounting and finance organization.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises general accounting staff and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, coaching, and development of a high-performing team. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, mentoring, and developing employees; planning, assigning, and reviewing work; conducting performance evaluations; recognizing and rewarding performance; addressing employee concerns; resolving problems; and administering corrective action if necessary. Partners with team members and business stakeholders to improve processes, strengthen internal controls, and support organizational objectives.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 7 -10 years of progressive accounting experience, including financial reporting, general ledger, month-end close, audit management, and internal controls. CPA designation required. Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience required. Experience in manufacturing, financial consolidations, SAP S/4Hana systems strongly preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

Certified Public Account (CPA) required

All benefits are effective on day 1 of employment.

MedicalOption to select either a PPO plan or one of 2 high – deductible medical plans that includes a company contribution to your personal health savings bank account.

DentalDelta Dental PPO & an option to select an enhanced dental plan.

VisionRoutine preventative coverage under medical plan and an option to elect additional voluntary coverage

Time OffAll employees receive 11 holidays off per year, as well as paid time off that starts at a minimum of two weeks per year.

401K PlanCompany match of up to 4% as long as employees contribute a minimum of 6% to the account. An additional profit-sharing contribution is also made to employee accounts if the company meets its annual targets.

You’ll also enjoy a variety of other benefits that support your long‑term health and wellness:

• Company provided short-term & long-term disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage
• New parent phase‑in program & paternity leave
• Educational assistance reimbursement
• Product discounts & a wellness program

Start Helping People live Healthy lives today!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)