Senior Controller

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward, always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources, and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together—when we combine your strengths with ours—is unstoppable.

Over 100 of America’s most loved brands—including Michelob ULTRA, Cutwater Spirits, Budweiser, Kona Brewing Co., Stella Artois, and Bud Light—are part of our portfolio. We are powered by a 19,000-strong team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers.

About the role

The Senior Controller is responsible for leading the financial operations of Goose Island Beer Company, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective internal controls, and timely month-end close. This role oversees budgeting, forecasting, product costing, balance sheet reconciliations, accounts payable, and KPI reporting while providing strategic financial insights to senior leadership. The position also supports audit compliance, ERP system integrity, and continuous process improvements, while managing and developing a Senior Accountant to drive operational excellence and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the timeliness and accuracy of Goose Island Beer Company’s financial reporting.
• Perform Balance Sheet Reconciliations with sufficient detail and backup to verify account balances.
• Lead the Goose Island Beer Company’s monthly financial close process to meet all month-end objectives and timelines.
• Develop product costing for innovation products and monitor actual production costs for profitability.
• Monitor the Accounts Payable function to verify invoices are being processed and coded correctly and vendors are being paid.
• Lead Goose Island Beer Company’s budgeting process and monitor financial performance versus budget.
• Continually create forecasts for expected financial performance compared to budget.
• Develop and report various Key Performance Indicator scorecards and trackers that track performance at the brewery and drive continued efficiencies.
• Report and deliver monthly financial reporting package to Goose Island Beer Company’s senior leadership team.
• Support federal, state, or internal audits to ensure compliance and verify financial information.
• Provide support for ERP system (SAP Business One/OBeer) and ensure purchasing, production, and shipments are processed correctly.
• Provide guidance and support for one direct report (Senior Accountant).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance roles.
• Highly proficient with Excel.
• Previous experience in alcohol industry or CPG is preferred.

Why Anheuser-Busch

At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years, we have delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. 99 percent of the products we sell in the U.S. are made in the U.S. with more than $700 million in high-quality ingredients sourced from American farmers and more than $7 billion in goods and services purchased from U.S. suppliers. We have invested nearly $2 billion in our 100 facilities across the country over the past five years. As a leading American manufacturer and the nation’s top brewer, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities.

Benefits

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
• Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
• 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
• Free Beer!

Pay

$120,000 - $133,000, bonus and long-term incentive eligible