Controller – Cutwater

Controller – Cutwater

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
• 4+ years of accounting and analytical experience providing actionable information to senior management.
• CMA, CPA, and/or MBA preferred.
• Knowledge of the distilling/manufacturing industry (preferred).
• Prior work in cost accounting environment (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Establishes control policies and maintains accountability for policy alignment; Meets with staff regularly to ensure compliance to policies and procedures and ensures a strong internal control environment that complies with GAAP, SOX and AB InBev accounting policies.
• Responsible for providing status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data – including but not limited to management of month close activities, ZBB, cash flow, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, Tasting Room and distillery operations, annual budgeting processes; Recommends paths to financial improvements to Senior Management.
• Maintain strong relationships within the Distillery and all its departments. Act as a point person for all financial, budget, system and process questions. Responsible for creation and maintenance of SOPs for the Cutwater Spirits’ Orchestrated Spirits accounting system; Develop and maintain adequate OrchestratedSpirits ERP knowledge and system maintenance. Ensure proper use of production system at local brewery by all users.
• Leads the month-end close as well as supporting any federal, state, local, or internal audits of company policies, procedures, or transactions; Analyzes major accounts and prepares monthly reconciliation of subsidiary accounts to general ledger.

Preferred Qualifications

• CMA, CPA, and/or MBA preferred.
• Knowledge of the distilling/manufacturing industry (preferred).
• Prior work in cost accounting environment (preferred).