Assistant Controller - Lyons Magnus LLC

Creativity, innovative thinking, and the manufacturing of top-quality products have put Lyons Magnus at the forefront of the food industry. Lyons is involved in each phase of the food manufacturing process from growing raw materials to marketing finished products – and everything in between. Lyons produces more than 2,000 different items for the industrial ingredient and foodservice segments, designing products for some of the top restaurant chains in the country, as well as international accounts.

This vast undertaking could not be done without a diverse and talented staff. At Lyons, our people are the heart of our organization. Lyons is proud to cultivate a thriving work environment with employees who are not just satisfied and productive but engaged in creating the future – the company’s and their own.

A key member of the finance team, this position will be primarily responsible for all aspects of the accounting department, as well as various other tasks as determined by the Controller/CFO based on the business needs of the Company.

Salary: $160,000 -$180,000/ year + Bonus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the mission, values and vision of the company.
• Solving complex accounting problems through the application of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Critical thinking and, in turn, confident decision-making with the ability to implement internal policies and processes.
• Provides and manages robust review process of all general journal entries, account reconciliations, and ensures audit-ready documentation on a monthly basis.
• Fixed Asset management, including addition and disposals of fixed assets, periodic reporting of fixed asset-related activities (rollforward) and maintenance of capital and major repair recaps for internal reporting purposes.
• Timely and accurate sales and use tax reporting for all states for which the Company has such requirements, management and coordination of sales and use tax audits, as applicable, and issue management/resolution.
• Timely and accurate property tax reporting for all states for which the Company has such requirements, management and coordination of property tax audits, as applicable, and issue management/resolution.
• Coordination with Dispenser Service business representatives to coordinate receipt of service billings detail, preparation of upload and posting of service billing invoices into DAX.
• Manage month-end close process including but not limited to preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts including analyzing postings to the account, assessing for reasonableness and appropriateness, and recording adjustments as necessary; completion/review of bank reconciliations monthly for all Company-wide accounts. Investigation and resolution of unreconciled differences, as applicable
• Examining and analyzing accounting and financial records, documents, and systems to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards, procedures, and internal controls.
• Assisting with both internal and external audits
• Preparing detailed reports on audit outcomes and providing recommendations to improve accounting and management practices within the Company.
• Developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures to ensure accurate financial accounting and reporting.
• Providing leadership, training, and development to accounting staff.
• Maintains the month-end financial statement tie-out package, ensuring that all financial reports are accurate and distributed on a timely basis.
• Researching accounting issues where necessary for compliance with GAAP.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highly skilled in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Possess excellent organizational, planning and overall time management skills.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and employees within other departments to facilitate strong working relationships and a cooperative environment within the organization.
• Strong communication skills. Duties often include interaction with other employees within the organization and with external vendors to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Strong ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form.
• Accountable and dependable. Consistent in attendance and timeliness. Must be able to work a degree of overtime as needed to keep up with workload and assigned responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of experience within related fields preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 preferred.
• Public Accounting experience in audit strongly preferred.

Additional Information

Our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain the very best people. Lyons Magnus offers a comprehensive benefits plan that include: Health, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Sec. 125, 401(k) plan, and more. If you meet these requirements and are eager to join a dynamic company poised for further growth, please respond with your cover letter, and salary requirements.

To learn more about Lyons Magnus, LLC its products and core values, visit www.lyonsmagnus.com or follow us on Instagram or Twitter.

Lyons Magnus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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