Assistant Controller

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.

Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

About The Job 

Marmon Foodservice Technologies is an industry-leading global manufacturer of premium commercial food and beverage equipment. Though you may not know us by name, you’ve most likely enjoyed meals and refreshments supported by our brand portfolio. For decades, we’ve designed and manufactured foodservice equipment for some of the world’s biggest, most recognized consumer brands. We are driven to innovate with a clear purpose in mind: to enhance the eating and drinking experience, nourishing the people and communities we serve. 

This position reports to the Corporate Controller. The Assistant Controller will have oversight of the general accounting team with responsibility for monthly journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and ad hoc analysis. An effective Assistant Controller is organized, has a great eye for detail, and a strong understanding of the intricacies of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, and other financial transactions within an organization. This person must be accustomed to a fast-paced manufacturing environment and adapt well to change. The Assistant Controller will play an enormously important supportive role in the finance team, leading the general accounting function for the Americas.

This role is subject to our hybrid work model: we collaborate in the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The rest of the week, you have flexibility to work wherever it suits you best. 

What You’ll Do 

• Support timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close, including journal entries, accruals, and overall maintenance of the general ledger, adhering to a 2-day closing.

• Operating as a shared service center model, including understanding and navigating centralized financial operations, managing interdepartmental communications, optimizing processes for efficiency, and handling high-volume transactions and service requests within a shared services environment.

• Lead a team by understanding each person’s role, delegating and reallocating workload and ensuring a backup structure is in place for all key tasks.

• Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes.

• Key responsibility of P&L and balance sheet accuracy ensuring compliance with GAAP and Marmon Standard Practice Instructions (SPI’s).

• Monitor new accounting pronouncements and SPI’s and determine the related accounting, policy and reporting impacts.

• Generate various monthly reports, analyze P&L and provide variance commentary in monthly meetings.

• Take a leading role in OneStream reporting with monthly trial balance reporting, managing transformation rules and updating budget and forecast.

• Tax accounting including quarterly/annual tax package preparation, managing sales/use tax and quarterly and annual tax accruals.

• Oversight, review and approval of journal entries and account reconciliations.

• Assist Corporate Controller with annual audit, providing PBCs and remediation of audit findings.

• Review and approve invoices, bank payments and administrator for p-cards, maintaining a strong relationship with treasury functions.

• Complete special projects and perform other duties as assigned

Skills/Experience We’re Looking For 

• Proficient user of large ERP Systems (experience with Infor LN preferred, but not required).

• Self-starter with strong work ethic, and a flexible and collaborative work style.

• Strong communication skills.

• Experience managing a team.

• Flexible and adaptable to change.

• Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal controls.

• Ability to interact with various levels of staff throughout the organization.

• Strong understanding of accounting concepts and good analytical skills.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.

• Adherence to timelines and deliverables, monitoring self-performance to ensure achievement of results.

• Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience in manufacturing environment

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

• Master’s degree and/or CPA license is preferred

• ERP implementation or merger integration experience is a plus

• Spanish fluency is a plus

Benefits 

We support your well-being with comprehensive and easy-to-use benefits that you’ll be eligible to enroll in on your first day of employment. Here are some of the highlights: 
 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug insurance plans 

• Access to a Health Advocate who is an expert in Marmon’s health plan and can help you select the best health benefits for you and your family 

• Tax advantaged spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses

• Wellness programs and resources including Telehealth, Mental Health, Fitness, and Family Planning 

• Generous paid time off for personal use, holidays, and parental leave 

• Company-sponsored life insurance 

• 401(k) with fully vested company match; Marmon may also make an additional annual discretionary contribution to your account, whether or not you contribute on your own 

• Financial and retirement advising 
   

About Marmon Holdings 

Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, comprises 11 groups and more than 120 autonomous businesses with total annual revenue of $12 billion. Marmon’s 30,000-plus team members are celebrating the company's 70th anniversary in 2023 and helping write the next chapter of Marmon's story.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.