Controller

Jobot; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Professional development

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead accounting and financial operations for a food business in Carrollton, TX. This role owns financial reporting, inventory accounting, cash management, budgeting, and internal controls while partnering with Operations, Sales, Purchasing, and senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with inventory‑intensive background, strong GAAP knowledge, ERP and Excel skills, and a proven ability to translate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Experience managing an accounting function in distribution, wholesale, retail, CPG, manufacturing, or another inventory‑intensive business.
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, product costing, and gross margin analysis.
• Hands‑on experience with financial close, GAAP reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience managing and developing an accounting team.
• Proficiency with integrated ERP systems, advanced Excel, and financial modeling.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments.

Responsibilities

• Own the general ledger and monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring accurate financial statements per GAAP.
• Prepare management reporting packages and explain variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Lead inventory accounting, reconciliations, physical counts, and controls over shrink, spoilage, damage, and obsolescence.
• Ensure accurate product costing and analyze gross margin by product, customer, supplier, and distribution channel.
• Oversee AP, AR, customer billing, collections, vendor reconciliations, and payment processes.
• Ensure accurate accounting for freight, purchase price variances, vendor rebates, allowances, and discounts.
• Strengthen reconciliation of customer orders, warehouse shipments, deliveries, returns, invoices, and credits.
• Manage cash reporting, bank reconciliations, cash forecasting, and working capital.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting, including sales, margins, operating expenses, and liquidity requirements.
• Develop operating metrics covering inventory turns, delivery costs, labor costs, EBITDA, and cash performance.
• Establish effective internal controls and segregation of duties across accounting and operational processes.
• Lead accounting system improvements, automation, and integration with warehouse, order management, and sales systems.
• Manage and develop the accounting team, including training, clear responsibilities, and cross‑training.
• Support banking, insurance, tax, and other financial requirements.

Skills

Financial reporting

Inventory accounting

Budgeting

Internal controls

Cross-functional collaboration

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Financial modeling

TAMLIN accounting software

Job description

Controller

$120000 - $160000 per year | Carrollton, TX | On-site | Permanent

Financial Controller opportunity available with reputable food manufacturing company! (Carrollton, TX)

A bit about us:

We’re seeking a hands‑on Controller to lead accounting and financial operations for a food business. This person will own financial reporting, inventory accounting, cash management, budgeting, and internal controls while partnering closely with Operations, Sales, Purchasing, and senior leadership.

The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, experience in an inventory‑intensive business, and the ability to turn financial data into practical decisions that improve margins, working capital, and profitability.

Why join us?

• Strong company culture.
• Competitive compensation package – base + bonus.
• Comprehensive employer‑paid benefits package.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

Job Details

Responsibilites

• Own the general ledger and monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring accurate financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare management reporting packages and explain variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Lead inventory accounting, reconciliations, physical counts, and controls over shrink, spoilage, damage, and obsolescence.
• Ensure accurate product costing and analyze gross margin by product, customer, supplier, and distribution channel.
• Oversee AP, AR, customer billing, collections, vendor reconciliations, and payment processes.
• Ensure accurate accounting for freight, purchase price variances, vendor rebates, allowances, and discounts.
• Strengthen reconciliation of customer orders, warehouse shipments, deliveries, returns, invoices, and credits.
• Manage cash reporting, bank reconciliations, cash forecasting, and working capital.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting, including sales, margins, operating expenses, and liquidity requirements.
• Develop operating metrics covering inventory turns, delivery costs, labor costs, EBITDA, and cash performance.
• Establish effective internal controls and segregation of duties across accounting and operational processes.
• Lead accounting system improvements, automation, and integration with warehouse, order management, and sales systems.
• Manage and develop the accounting team, including training, clear responsibilities, and cross‑training.
• Support banking, insurance, tax, and other financial requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Experience managing an accounting function in distribution, wholesale, retail, CPG, manufacturing, or another inventory‑intensive business.
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, product costing, and gross margin analysis.
• Hands‑on experience with financial close, GAAP reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience managing and developing an accounting team.
• Proficiency with integrated ERP systems, advanced Excel, and financial modeling.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments.

Preferred

• CPA designation or equivalent depth of accounting experience.
• Food manufacturing or distribution experience.
• Familiarity with warehouse management and route delivery systems.
• Experience building financial reporting and improving accounting processes.
• TAMLIN accounting software experience.

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