Assistant Controller, Manufacturing

BuzzBallz; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K

Paid time off

Equality of opportunity

Job summary

Sazerac is seeking an Assistant Controller, Manufacturing to support the Manufacturing Controller in managing accounting and financial operations for our plants. You will oversee month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls while coordinating with plant teams and ERP systems.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, strong ERP/Oracle experience, and advanced Excel skills. Collaboration, accuracy, and leadership are essential as you drive financial planning and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment with a CPG firm and cost accounting experience.
• Strong technical and analytical capabilities with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) and advanced Excel.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with ability to translate financial info for non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support year-end audits with external accounting firms and assist with Annual Operational Plan and capital NPV analyses.
• Oversee close processes, manage staff at plants, consolidate budgets and forecasts, and support ERP phasing.
• Analyze and reconcile General Ledger accounts, generate reports, and drive cost reduction opportunities.
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure GAAP compliance across corporate accounting.

Skills

ERP/Accounting systems

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting

MBA or CPA (preferred)

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Job Description/Responsibilities

As the Assistant Controller, Manufacturing you will support the Manufacturing Controller in managing the accounting and financial operations of smaller to mid-tier manufacturing/operational plants. You will be responsible for timely and accurate month-end close, financial reporting, strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, reconciliations of general ledger accounts, effective financial planning to support operational excellence, and direct line personnel.

What You'll Do:

• Support year-end audits with external accounting firms, work with assigned plant team members to create our Annual Operational Plan, support monthly financial metrics and slides, and support Capital NPV business cases as assigned


• Oversee financial and accounting close processes, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and timeliness, manage staff at assigned plants/operations; garner team member engagement with a drive for results mentality, consolidate budgets (Annual Operational Plans), financial forecasts, and variance analyses for assigned manufacturing units Support ERP implementation phasing as assigned, and manage the tactical execution of short- and long-term financial objectives


• Analyze and reconcile General Ledger accounts, identify and resolve discrepancies, generate reports as requested by the Controller or management, recommend economic and financial objectives for assigned business units, and leverage technology to create business result driving insights, and cost reduction opportunities


• Maintain and strengthen internal controls through process reviews, internal control testing, and business process analysis, support technical accounting flows cross-functionally with Corporate Accounting/Tax as assigned, and ensure compliance with legal and accounting standards, including GAAP and corporate accounting principles

Qualifications/Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or relevant experience


• Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment with a CPG firm, and manufacturing cost accounting experience


• Strong technical and analytical capabilities, including proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., Oracle), advanced Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, Power Query, data modeling), and critical thinking to analyze financial data and drive insights


• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to translate financial information for non-finance stakeholders while demonstrating strong planning, attention to detail, initiative, and collaboration

Preferred:

• MBA and/or professional designation (CPA), and experience with GAAP and financial reporting


• Experience as a people leader

Culture and Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.