Controller

Job Description:

Looking for a rewarding career? Johnson Brothers is a leading family-owned distributor of wine, spirits, and beer, delivering exceptional service since 1953. We proudly represent the world’s top beverage brands and are committed to excellence, innovation, and growth. Johnson Brothers offers exciting opportunities in a variety of areas. Join our passionate team and help shape the future of the beverage industry!

This position is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to ensure the accuracy of financial information and appropriate accounting controls.  This position will manage the general accounting function ensuring the accurate compilation, analysis, and reporting of accounting data. The most ideal candidate will operate with top-notch professionalism, demonstrate leadership qualities, and have a strong financial and accounting acumen. This position has historically had one report.

Pay/Benefits:

The expected pay range for this role is $200k - $250k annual salary. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity, union status (where applicable) and alignment with market data. Johnson Brothers offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) with an employer match, short term disability coverage, company-paid long term disability insurance, generous paid time off (PTO) plans and paid parental leave.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform month-end close procedures including journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and related reporting.

• Responsible for accurate preparation and disbursement of monthly financial statements ensuring reliability, integrity, and accuracy.

• Analyze financial reports and data, trends and costs, revenues, and cash management assuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Responsible for financial close processes and manage the year-end audit process.

• Accurate submissions for Sales and Use Tax, Business Licenses and other compliance and information reporting the state, federal and regulatory agencies.

• Lead and or support various accounting projects including system / process implementation and enhancements.

• Maintain system integrity and interface with other systems in financial software applications.

• Identify, make recommendations, and implement process improvements and efficiencies.   

• Prepare internal reports as requested and communicate risks and exposures to executive management.

• Perform other duties as assigned and directed by upper management.

Required Qualifications:

• Skills & Abilities

  • Working knowledge of GAAP and full accounting cycle.

  • Strong computer skills including MS Word, and Excel.  AS400 experience a plus.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

  • Detail oriented with strong time management and organization skills.

  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

• Years of Experience

  • 7 + years of applicable experience

• Education

  • Four-year Accounting or Business related degree required.

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Johnson Brothers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair treatment and hiring based on qualifications. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.

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