Assistant Controller

Coborn's is growing fast, staying innovative, and hiring for our next Assistant Controller! Join our team today as you explore the grocery retail industry from a financial lens! As our Assistant Controller, you will oversee our general ledger operations and have hands-on involvement in all company accounting matters according to GAAP. Your technical expertise will come into play through accounting compliance, processes, and internal controls.

Though numbers are at the core of accounting, people are too! As you join our team, you will manage and support a team of accounting professionals who support our 150+ location business and their teams!

If you have a passion for accounting and leading teams and are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, join Coborn's!

Duties Include:

• Lead all aspects of accounting functions for daily, monthly, and annual processes and timelines while working collaboratively across the accounting and finance departments to ensure accurate and timely delivery of financial statements. Work includes, but is not limited to, preparing and/or approving various entries and reconciliations, as well as P&L reviews.
• Oversee the preparation, analysis, and delivery of timely financial reports for leadership at both the support center and the retail locations; Prepare ad-hoc reports and analyses as requested.
• Monitor data integrity for accurate and timely financial reporting. Partner with the accounting team leadership to develop policies, processes, and internal controls for compliance, improved team efficiency, and minimized risk across the organization. Conduct ongoing financial, operations, and compliance audits to ensure adherence with financial policies and procedures.
• Lead the annual financial audit, including but not limited to coordinating internal planning, preparing accurate audit support schedules, reports, and deliverables in a timely manner. Coordinate and facilitate the gathering of information from cross-functional teams.
• Provides direct leadership for Accounting and Shared Services. Lead, participate in, and support various company projects and initiatives, including but not limited to system and process implementations, integrations, company acquisitions, and location closings.
• Manage and maintain systems that include security, the chart of accounts, fiscal year operating ledger close, and all other accounting tables. Work closely as a liaison between the IT department and the accounting team to resolve system problems and issues. Partner with other accounting and finance leaders to develop and maintain a framework for reporting and analysis.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field and a minimum of seven years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the US GAAP is required. Must be able to interpret legislation, rules, standards, and regulations pertaining to accounting management.
• Strong knowledge of accounting processes and internal controls, preferably with experience in retail. Management experience helpful.
• Ability to forecast complex accounting areas, including complex modeling and 'what-if' analyses.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Possess a current state driver's license and valid insurance with the ability to travel to business locations as needed.
• CPA/CMA preferred.

We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Our remarkable employees are at the heart of everything we do. At Coborn's, we're committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace-one that offers a vibrant, team-oriented environment, ongoing career growth, and meaningful benefits. As an employee-owned company, we believe in investing in our people and their futures.

We're proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full-time and part-time employees, including:

• 10% employee discount on grocery items, with additional franchise-specific discounts available at company owned Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's, and Pet Supplies Plus locations.
• Get Paid Daily with DailyPay - for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
• Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
• Paid Floating Holidays & time and a half (1 ) paid for hours worked on a company-recognized holiday!
• Sunday Premium Pay - an extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays (some exclusions apply)
• Paid Military Leave
• Employee recognition programs with monetary rewards including in-store vouchers, years of service, and employee of the month
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources - to assist our team members in living a life of wellbeing!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year
• Access to a national discount marketplace for travel, electronics, auto/home insurance , entertainment and more!
• Tools, resources and opportunities for career growth and development
• 401(k) plan options - we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed
• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) - yes, we're employee-owned! Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit!
• Education benefits including tuition discount and scholarship programs
• Additional Voluntary Benefits - such as vision, accident and critical illness insurances

If you're hired or promoted into a full-time position with our company, you will also be eligible for: Medical & Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance!

Are you friendly, dependable, and passionate about working with people? At Coborn's, Inc., we love serving our guests, supporting our communities, and helping our team members grow their careers. If you're looking for a place where you can build a future while making a positive impact every day, we'd love to talk to you about joining our team!

Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing, employee-owned grocery retailer proudly serving communities across the Midwest. Our family of grocery stores includes Coborn's, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych's Marketplace Foods, Sullivan's Foods, and Kessler's. We offer our guests an elevated shopping experience-both in-store and online-focused on freshness, value, and convenience. Guided by our company vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, this principle has fueled our growth for more than 100 years and is at the heart of everything we do.

Coborn's, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy's Liquor, and Captain Jack's brands. In addition, we operate fuel kiosks and convenience store locations under the Little Dukes and Coborn's Express names. Many of our grocery stores also feature full-service pharmacies to support the health and wellness of our guests. We manage a variety of other retail businesses in markets where the fit is right, including Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's, Godfather's Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. To support our diverse retail operations, we operate our own central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and grocery warehouse and distribution center.