Assistant Controller

Summary:

About Amy’s 

At Amy’s Kitchen, we're more than just a food company—we're a family-owned, proudly independent organic, and vegetarian food company on a mission. As a Certified B Corporation®, our purpose is clear: to make it simple and enjoyable for everyone to eat well. 

We're committed to crafting authentic, mouthwatering dishes using only the finest organic ingredients sourced with care. From farm to table, we ensure top-notch quality in every bite, making healthy eating accessible and convenient for all. At Amy’s, we're not just serving meals; we're serving up a taste of goodness, one delicious dish at a time. 

Perks are as delicious as our meals! 

Comprehensive health plans with Medical, Eye & Dental coverage, including virtual physical therapy options. Lyra mental health support to nourish your well-being. 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, plus Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts to plan for the future. Referral Rewards and Scholarship Program to celebrate and invest in our teams. Tuition Reimbursement Program to fuel your educational pursuits. Family-forming benefits because we support every stage of life's journey. Paid Time Off for vacations and sick days, with 9 paid US Holidays annually to savor those special moments. Amy's product discount reimbursement to keep your pantry stocked, plus remote gym discounts to keep you moving and grooving! Join us and indulge in a career where the benefits are as fulfilling as our food! 

The Assistant Controller will provide strategic support and leadership within the finance team and across the organization to ensure the financial health and operational efficiency of the company. The Assistant Controller will provide the day-to-day management of financial reporting, corporate accounting processes and financial compliance to ensure an effective financial close and consolidation process and a sound internal control environment. This role is responsible for assisting the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller with establishing or evolving accounting policies and procedures and internal controls. This will result in assurance that financial records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the risk of financial fraud is minimized. The Assistant Controller is responsible for daily accounting operations, ensuring compliance with internal and external financial regulations and contributes to strategic financial planning and analysis as needed. This role reports directly to the Corporate Controller and will oversee a team responsible for general accounting activities, accruals, financial reporting, internal audit, inventory controls and fixed assets. 

Financial Reporting: 

• GAAP accounting and internal and external financial reporting. 
• Leads the monthly close and consolidation activities and leads the preparation of all internal and external reports and audited financial statements. 
• Provides oversight and direction to plant controller and operations team as needed. 
• Responsible for the evaluation of changes in accounting principles and applying the appropriate accounting principles to accounting transactions and events, including the development, documentation, implementation and maintenance of accounting policies. 
• Provides strategic and directional guidance to build robust financial reporting, including assisting in and leading the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. 
• Analyzes financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas of opportunity to create efficiency. 
• Partners with Controller and broader team to ensure timely and accurate visibility of results to functional leaders.  
• Oversees the maintenance of the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records. 
• Ensure timely reconciliation of all accounts. 
• Identifies continuous improvement opportunities and implements change. 

Corporate Accounting:  

• Responsible for leading and supporting all technical accounting activities, most notably impairment testing and the valuation of intangibles. 
• Supports strategic initiatives such as acquisitions, entity restructuring, debt | equity financing and other initiatives as undertaken by the Company. 
• Assists with the coordination and management of all audit activities and issues. 
• Interacts with external audit partner(s) as needed. 
• Responsible for representing the accounting function in cross-functional projects and initiatives and ensuring all accounting and control implications have been considered. 
• Accounting for hedging and treasury activities. 

Internal Controls and Financial Compliance:  

• Functions as the technical expert in control requirements, including the identification of new control regulations and assessment of the impact to the Company, and ensures that the proper oversight and documentation of the Company’s system of internal controls over accounting and financial reporting is in place. 
• Serves as point person for the general ledger and EPM system maintenance and leads recommendations and subsequent implementations. 
• Ensures compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements. 

It is the responsibility of all employees to uphold the mission of the Amy’s Food Safety and Quality Policy.  This includes following all Food Safety and Sustainability programs and participating in all required training. 

Leadership Responsibilities

This position has leadership responsibilities and is required to provide coaching and development for team members to ensure success. This role is also accountable for addressing areas of opportunity or concern with all team members through immediate action. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.  
• CPA designation is strongly preferred 
• Experience in CPG or food industry is strongly preferred.  
• Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory and transformation roles.  
• Technical accounting expertise, including advanced accounting principles and the ability to research and apply such principles to complex accounting transactions. 
• Experience in identifying control weaknesses and implementing the proper remediation plans. 
• Experience with complex transactions including, but not limited to acquisitions, divestitures, debt financing, etc. 
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management. 
• Technical accounting expertise, including advanced accounting principles and the ability to research and apply such principles to complex accounting transactions. 

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management 
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.  
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems; experience implementing and supporting change management for such systems is preferred. 
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.   
• Experience supporting cross functional teams and stakeholders.  
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.  

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals and data, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public. 

Reasoning Ability 

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables 

Travel

Yes 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Remote or Hybrid work option.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Amy's 

At Amy’s, we don’t just accept differences—we celebrate them, support them, and thrive on them for the betterment of our employees, our culinary creations, and our communities. 

Amy’s takes pride in being an Equal Opportunity and Second-Chance Employer and is equally dedicated to Affirmative Action and providing fair chances in our workplace. We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, ensuring that every individual has an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. 

For further details, please refer to Amy’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. Additionally, Amy’s is dedicated to collaborating with candidates and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Should you require assistance, please contact us at careers@amys.com or notify your Recruiter. 

Bay Area California compensation range: $142,400- $213,600

*Other locations may be subject to a lower range.