Controller; STL

Our client, a rapidly growing CPG company in St. louis, is seeking a Controller to manage the daily financial activities of the company. This person will report directly to the President and manage a small team.

• Maintain the general ledger and lead the monthly close process.
• Oversee the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements.
• Develop annual budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee all accounting functions and processes.
• Ensure proper account coding and prepare journal entries.
• Reconcile GL, Billing, and Inventory ledgers.
• Implement internal controls and procedures to ensure accounting record integrity.
• Analyze food costs and costs of goods sold.
• Mentor and train accounting staff.
• Forecast weekly and monthly revenue, labor hours, labor dollars, variable costs, and period P&L.
• Review financial data to identify variances and initiate corrective actions with operations and sales groups.
• Conduct Actual vs. Budget and Forecast variance analysis (food costs, labor hours, overtime, labor costs, wage rates, operating costs).
• Perform ad hoc analysis as required.

• Minimum of a B.S. degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and be able to multitask
• Must have good communication skills, both written and oral
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, CPG, or distribution
• Excellent financial management and leadership skills
• Effective employee relations skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, specifically in Excel
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and report cost drivers and/or saving opportunities in a manufacturing environment.