Finance

Assistant Controller

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate accounting professional with proven leadership ability that can make an immediate contribution. The Assistant Controller will be responsible for developing and implementing internal controls, accounting and auditing policies and procedures utilizing financial reporting software packages (SAP and PeopleSoft), controlling the month end close process and coordinating audits. He/she will also be responsible for liaising with company departments in order to perform a systems assessment and oversee the continued proper implementation of the existing financial reporting system. This position is located in Medford, Oregon.

Essential Functions

• Success in this position requires strong analytical and detail orientation. Written communication skills are needed in developing reports and effective verbal communication skills are needed because of the extensive interaction with all levels of management.
• Accomplishes accounting requirements by designing and maintaining accounting processes, including journal entries and general ledger; supervising bank reconciliations and closing processes; ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP)
• Establishes financial condition by coordination of the monthly close process, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow, and consolidated statements, and supporting schedules; comparing actual results to budget projections; developing summaries and interpretations and the creation of the monthly financial reporting package.
Improves financial condition by analyzing financial reports and variances; revising accounting policies and practices and internal control procedures.
• Completes statutory requirements by preparing and filing applicable financial reports.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by tracking emerging accounting practices; attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and benchmarking state-of-the-art practices.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Prepare and deliver earnings presentations to senior management
• Develop processes to streamline and make the organization more efficient
• Facilitate quarterly reviews and annual audits with our external public accounting firm
• Take ownership of reporting and compliance relative to our credit facilities when necessary
• Supervise and provide technical direction to accounting team.
• Familiarity with standard cost accounting

Position Requirements:

• Education – The ideal candidate will have a CPA and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Experience – 3 to 5 years' experience in public accounting preferred, including supervision of direct reports; manufacturing and distribution experience a plus. 7 to 10 years of related accounting experience in the retail/food/consumer product industry along with manufacturing/distribution. He/she must possess excellent knowledge of generally acceptable accounting principles and financial and internal controls. Strong computer, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization and across other functional areas. Familiarity with PeopleSoft and SAP desired.

Application Process:

Please submit a resume and brief cover letter via email to jobs@harryanddavid.com. Your resume will be given careful consideration. If you are selected for an interview a Human Resources representative will contact you. If it is determined that your skillset does not match the requirements for this position, we will keep your resume in our database for future consideration.