Search Jobs

Location: Jersey City, NJ | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

A rapidly growing specialty food retailer is expanding its footprint and seeking a hands-on financial leader to oversee its U.S. corporate integrated operational accounting. This on-site Controller role requires close collaboration with warehouse, logistics, purchasing, production, and store operations teams, playing an active part in analysis and decision support across the business.

What you'll do

• Manage daily accounting operations, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll oversight, cash management, and month-end/year-end close processes
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, and provide recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency
• Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections, supporting executive leadership with strategic planning
• Monitor inventory levels across warehouse and retail locations, review aging/expiration reports, and analyze slow-moving or excess inventory
• Partner with operations teams to execute action plans for promotions, discounts, or repackaging to reduce waste and optimize product margins
• Maintain internal controls, ensure compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations, and coordinate audits with external partners
• Partner directly with warehouse, logistics, purchasing, and store management through regular on-site walkthroughs to ensure inventory accuracy and operational discipline

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, inventory accounting, and cost accounting principles
• Proven ability to work closely with operations, warehouse, logistics, and supply chain teams
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and ERP systems, paired with excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Preferred qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification preferred
• Hands-on management style in an on-site environment ideally preferred
• Strong preference for experience in food, consumer products, retail, distribution, manufacturing, or inventory-intensive environments

Why this role

This is an opportunity to lead corporate accounting for a rapidly growing specialty food retailer, working hands-on across warehouse, logistics, purchasing, production, and store operations to drive profitability and operational discipline.