Assistant Controller

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Food • Retail
The Role
Assistant Controller leads day-to-day accounting operations, including month-end close, financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, cash management, AP and AR oversight, audit support, and technical accounting. The role provides guidance and mentorship to accounting staff, supports the CFO, maintains accurate financial records, and prepares financial analysis and reporting. Candidates need a bachelor's degree and at least five years of progressive accounting experience.
Summary Generated by Built In

If you’re an experienced accountant who takes pride in accurate financials, organized processes, and getting the details right, Joseph’s Classic Market may be the right place for you.

As a growing, family-owned business, we need strong financial information to make strong decisions. Behind that information is an accounting team responsible for ensuring our books are accurate, our accounts are reconciled, our close is completed on time, and our day-to-day financial activity is properly managed.

We’re looking for a Assistant Controller to play a key role in leading the day-to-day accounting function and supporting our CFO. This is a hands-on position for someone who is technically strong, highly organized, comfortable managing complex accounting responsibilities, and capable of helping lead and develop an accounting team.


What You’ll Own

  • Month-End Close & Financial Reporting: Help lead the monthly close process, prepare financial statements, record journal entries, review financial activity, and ensure reporting is accurate, complete, and timely.
  • General Ledger & Reconciliations: Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and oversee account reconciliations, including cash, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, intercompany accounts, inventory, credit cards, depreciation, and other balance sheet accounts.
  • Cash Management: Manage daily cash accounting activity, oversee cash reconciliations and reporting, monitor cash positions, and provide leadership with accurate daily cash information.
  • AP & AR Oversight: Support and oversee accounts payable and receivable processes, including aging reviews, check runs, statement reconciliations, collections, payment processing, and escalated issues.
  • Accounting Team Leadership: Provide day-to-day direction, review, and mentorship to accounting team members while ensuring deadlines, responsibilities, and accounting standards are consistently met.
  • Audit, Compliance & Technical Accounting: Support audits, tax and CPA requests, maintain accounting documentation, and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with appropriate accounting practices and company requirements.
  • Accounting Support & Analysis: Maintain financial schedules and accounting files, prepare ad hoc reporting and analysis, support related entities, and help resolve accounting issues as they arise.


What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, month-end close, financial statements, and account reconciliations
  • Experience with cash management, AP, AR, accruals, and intercompany accounting
  • Strong Excel and accounting/ERP system skills
  • Experience reviewing work and providing guidance to accounting team members
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines


Why Joseph’s?

This is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership of the day-to-day accounting function while working closely with our CFO and helping strengthen the financial foundation of a growing, family-owned business.

We’re looking for someone who values accurate books, organized processes, strong follow-through, and financial information leadership can trust.

If that sounds like the way you work, we’d like to meet you.


Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid Time Off & Personal Days
  • 20% Employee Discount
  • Positive, Team-Oriented Work Environment
  • Opportunity for Growth within Joseph’s Classic Market

We’d love to tell you more.

If you have questions about the Accounts Payable Manager role, the Corporate Office team, or growth opportunities at Joseph’s Classic Market, we encourage you to reach out. We’re always happy to share more about how you can make an impact and grow your career with us.



Interview Process
At Joseph’s Classic Market, we utilize VidCruiter as part of our interview process. This platform allows candidates to complete video interviews at their convenience, giving our hiring team the opportunity to better understand your experience and qualifications early in the process.

 

Employment Eligibility
Joseph’s Classic Market participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization for all new employees. As part of the hiring process, employment eligibility will be verified through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.



Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, month-end close, financial statements, and account reconciliations
  • Experience with cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, and intercompany accounting
  • Strong Excel and accounting or ERP system skills
  • Experience reviewing work and providing guidance to accounting team members
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines
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The Company
HQ: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
74 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Joseph’s Classic Market is a neighborhood gourmet grocery and Italian specialty market offering fresh produce, premium hand-cut meats, seafood, deli items, scratch-made breads and pastries, New York–style pizza, and chef-prepared meals. Its culinary selection includes daily-made salads, ready-to-eat dishes, and Italian comfort-food specialties made with traditional recipes and quality ingredients. The company’s stated aim is to give food lovers a distinctive culinary experience across its South Florida stores.

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