Assistant Controller

General Description:

The Assistant Controller plays a key role in the daily accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis activities for Summit Agricultural Group's farming operations and Pork and Land Investment Funds. This role partners closely with operations managers, the Controller, and senior leadership to deliver timely, accurate financial information and insight that support business decisions across a dynamic, evolving organizatiEssential Job Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities across the team, ensuring timely and accurate transaction processing, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Assist with the annual budgeting process, including the financial models and frameworks used to develop and approve budgets across operating segments.
• Maintain and update operational and financial forecast models throughout the year.
• Lead monthly variance analysis reviews with operations managers to identify drivers of performance and inform corrective action and solutions to management.
• Prepare quarterly Board reporting decks summarizing financial results, KPIs, and key business developments.
• Review quarterly Fund (Pork and Land Fund investments) and partnership financial statements.
• Manage annual financial statement audits of the Funds, including coordination with external auditors.
• Lead or contribute to special projects, including: property tax analysis on farm buildings; spearheading Accounting's role in IT, data, and AI initiatives in coordination with the IT/data team; setup and reporting of construction projects (budget vs. actual); and tax projects relating to real estate investments.
• Assist in maintaining accounting software and systems, and coordinate with IT to manage appropriate user access for the accounting team.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No direct reports at hire. The role is expected to take on direct reports as the individual grows into the position.

Education, Experience and Other Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum 3 years of public accounting audit experience, with financial reporting exposure.
• Strong analytical thinker; able to thrive in a constantly evolving, dynamic business.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite (required)
• CPA license (preferred, not required)
• Experience with a modern ERP system (preferred, not required)
• Exposure to IT, data, or AI tools and platforms (preferred, not required)
• Agricultural industry experience (preferred, not required)

Work Environment:

• This position will be performed in an office setting with regular exposure to standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers etc.

Physicality Requirements:

• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or to feel objects, stoop, kneel, talk or hear.
• The employee must have the ability to sit for long periods of time and maintain focus on projects such as computer screens or detailed paperwork.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position with the expected days and hours to be Monday – Friday.
• Occasional evening hours and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
• Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges.

Travel:

• No travel is expected for this position.