Assistant Controller

Description

Description Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®. At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued. Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

About the Role

The Assistant Logistics Controller reports to the Logistics Controller. The position is accountable for assisting the logistics accounting department. Ensures that the entries recorded in the general ledger comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Supports the monthly closing process, various accounting reports, financial statements and analyses and other ad hoc reporting as necessary. Assist with the interim and year-end audit and the annual logistics departments’ budget process. Prepares monthly variance explanations and account reconciliations. Assist in the review of the logistics accounting department workflow, systems, record keeping and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the general ledger for the logistics department
• Prepares monthly and YTD internal financial statements
• Prepares and reviews key account reconciliations
• Assists with the logistics department budget and expense analysis reporting
• Prepares and manages specific areas of the annual budget process
• Audits – interim and year-end – will assist in the required audits, including coordination among departments. Will have direct interaction with both internal and external auditors
• Behaves in a professional manner that always represents the Company in the highest ethical standard
• Supports on other projects as needed, and accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested
• Supervises the logistic accounting team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is favored. Associate’s degree is required. Majors in accounting, finance, or supply chain are preferred.
• 4+ years accounting or financial analysis experience is required, preferably within a manufacturing or logistics environment.
• The following CPA or CMA certifications are preferred but not required for this role.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and ERP systems (such as SAP) is required for successful performance in this position.