Assistant Controller

Who Is Bristol Farms?
Since opening our first market in Rolling Hills, CA, Bristol Farms has brought people together around a love for cooking and sharing delicious food. We have worked to create a community of curious foodies - people who enjoyed exploring the aisles and discovering new and exciting ingredients. We know that in order to achieve this goal, we must provide the freshest, highest-quality, locally sourced meat, seafood, and produce, complement it with an awesome array of groceries in each aisle, and create an extraordinary experience for every guest.

To create that experience, we rely on our amazing team members and leaders to provide extraordinary service; and to create a fun, interactive, and engaging environment where we invite the guests to participate in the experience.

We seek out team members who not only enjoy food but are passionate about it. Team Members who thrive in a fast-paced environment and can still maintain a calm demeanor, who have a positive attitude, and who work well in a team environment. People who are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where they work. We look for team members who can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations.

Ingredients You'll Bring to the Table
You love food and can create an experience that is beyond the everyday. You have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment. You can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations. You are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work, You embody a spirit of entrepreneurship and mutual respect. You approach every situation with a YES! attitude and seek to find a solution to all opportunities that arise.

What Will Be On Your Plate?

Reporting to the Controller, the Assistant Controller directs the preparation and distribution of internal and external financial statements and associated management reports for the Company and its subsidiaries in accordance with U.S. GAAP and in compliance with internal controls over financial reporting. The Assistant Controller researches accounting, reporting, and disclosure topics as needed. The Assistant Controller manages relationships and works with external auditors. The Assistant Controller directs general and other accounting activities, including fixed assets, lease, debt, and goods receipt/invoice receipt accounting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Includes the following duties (other duties may be assigned):

• Manage the month-end close process and produce monthly internal consolidated financial statements, quarterly unaudited external financial statements, and annual audited external financial statements for the Company (and subsidiaries as appropriate) in accordance with U.S. GAAP and compliance with internal controls over financial reporting.
• Main contact with the external auditors to facilitate quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Manage benefit plan accounting and produce annual audited financial statements for employee benefit plans.
• Research accounting, reporting, and disclosure issues, interpret and analyze impact, and apply as appropriate. Issue accounting memoranda for new policies and significant transactions.
• Direct general accounting activities for monthly and year-end accounting close processes. Manage Fixed Asset and lease accounting.
• Review, maintain, and improve relevant key processes, including the use of Oracle and other tools. Continuously improve monthly close and other financial reporting processes by reducing manual efforts, automating source reports, and developing more streamlined processes. Maintain and update applicable process flow and internal controls documentation. Establish and maintain appropriate accounting and financial reporting policies, including account reconciliations.
• Oversee and enhance the use of Oracle ARCS for account reconciliations and Oracle FCCS & EPRCS for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting activities
• Lead and develop staff and provide accounting leadership, especially in FP&A, AP, and AR. Display passion for mentoring employees and promoting their career development.
• In support of the Controller, provide backup leadership/review for Payroll and Inventory Accounting.
• Lead and contribute to other projects self-initiated or assigned by others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Accounting with CPA required
• 15+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience, preferably with public companies and SOX exposure. High-caliber technical accounting research skills with recent applications.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel. Strong aptitude for large ERP systems with integrated sub-ledgers.
• Ability to deliver strong, clear, and concise oral and written communications. Ability to interface with all levels of management and remain poised under stressful situations.
• Strong people leader with excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, legal documents, technical procedures, and write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and boards of directors.

Why You’ll Love Working at Bristol Farms:

• Amazing earning potential, paid weekly!
• A values-based culture that will engage and empower your growth and development
• Opportunity for growth within our family of brands
• Benefits available – Including medical, dental, vision, and 401K
• Numerous scholarship opportunities available to full & part time team members
• 20% discount at all Bristol Farms and Lazy Acres locations

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