Corporate Controller

Now is your chance to join an organization where WHAT YOU DO MATTERS.

Lead accounting strategy. Strengthen controls. Drive financial excellence across a growing multi-site food manufacturing organization.

AmeriQual Group is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to serve as the senior accounting leader for a $400-$500 million food manufacturing organization with three operating locations. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, cost accounting, treasury support, compliance, and finance team development.

This position partners closely with the CFO, plant leadership, operations, supply chain, sales, and executive leadership to ensure financial integrity, support operational decision-making, and help guide continued business performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Why AmeriQual?

• Meaningful impact – Help support high-quality food manufacturing operations that serve important customers and communities.
• Multi-site leadership – Influence accounting practices, reporting, and controls across three manufacturing locations.
• True business partnership – Work closely with finance, operations, supply chain, sales, and executive leadership to turn financial data into action.
• Compensation & Rewards
• Competitive salary, performance-based bonus structure, and tuition reimbursement + ongoing technical development
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance with FREE health clinic
• 401(k) with 100% company match
• Generous PTO and holidays

What You’ll Do

Lead Financial Reporting and Accounting Operations

• Lead corporate accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, payroll accounting, and cost accounting.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process.
• Ensure timely, accurate financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Coordinate external audits and support annual financial statement preparation.

Provide Multi-Site Manufacturing Finance Oversight

• Provide accounting leadership across three manufacturing facilities.
• Partner with Plant Controllers and Operations Leadership to drive consistency in reporting and controls.
• Review facility performance, cost trends, labor utilization, production variances, and inventory accuracy.
• Establish standardized accounting practices and reporting processes across locations.

Strengthen Cost Accounting, Inventory, and Controls

• Maintain and enhance standard costing methodologies, product costing, bill of material integrity, and inventory valuation.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, including labor, material usage, yield, scrap, overhead absorption, and production efficiencies.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve financial controls and risk management practices.
• Ensure compliance with audit requirements, lender reporting obligations, corporate governance standards, and applicable financial processes.

Serve as a Strategic Business Partner

• Partner with the CFO and Executive Team to provide actionable financial insights.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, capital analysis, ROI modeling, and major project evaluations.
• Support ERP optimization, financial reporting automation, and business intelligence initiatives.
• Mentor and develop future finance leaders within the organization.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA and MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership role in a $250M+ manufacturing environment, preferably multi-site.
• Manufacturing experience required; food manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Strong background in manufacturing cost accounting, inventory management, U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, audits, and complex accounting operations.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Sage X3, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency, including experience building KPIs, dashboards, and financial reporting packages.
• Strong communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to connect operational activity to financial results.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit or stand for extended periods of time; use a computer, keyboard, and mouse regularly; lift and carry light items commonly 10-20 lbs.; read, interpret, and respond to written and digital information; communicate clearly in person, over the phone, and via email; and have normal or corrected vision and hearing sufficient for typical office tasks. Work is completed in a facility where nuts, fruits, and other allergens are present.

Competitive salary, generous paid time off, career development, and an excellent benefits package are available.

AmeriQual Group is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business need. We prohibit unlawful discrimination and provide accommodations as required by law.