Controller

Description

Why choose us? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Bring your flavor Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

What you will be doing

The Controller position directs and supervises accounting, reporting, inventory control activities, projections, payroll, capital expenditures and office services for the Distribution Center. The Controller is also responsible for ensuring the operation is consistent with corporate policies, sound accounting procedures, and compliant with SOX requirements. It will be a leadership position within the DC management group and provide analytical insights, drive value, and be a strategic advisor to the senior DC leadership. The Controller is accountable for the proactive identification of emerging financial, operational, and compliance risks to plan, forecast, projection, and EBITDA, and for partnering with DC and Supply Chain leadership to define and drive corrective actions The position reports to the DC’s VP/GM, with a strong dotted-line reporting relationship with the DC Director and Supply Chain Finance leadership. The Controller will supervise professional and clerical support staff including 2 or more managers depending on the size and complexity of the DC. This position will be based in Auburn, WA.

Main responsibilities:

• Interprets and analyzes financial reports and prepares recommendations concerning operation results to GM/VP, and Supply Chain Finance Leadership.
• Coordinates all planning, budgeting and forecasting activities for the distribution center.
• Owns the quality, completeness, and credibility of DC forecasts and projections, including assumptions, risk assessments, and variance explanations versus prior year, plan, and previous outlooks
• Oversees safeguarding and optimizing Company assets, including inventory control and capital investment.
• Performs Deep dive analytics to identify root cause of issues with recommendations for improvement.
• Ensures the accurate and timely preparation of financial records in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting principles.
• Partners with internal functional leads to support all financial and analytical needs
• Provides action oriented reporting driving accountability and ownership through the DC
• Drives consistency in process and reporting with other DCs in the network maximizing efficiency and productivity.
• Maintains a regular communication cadence with DC leadership, Supply Chain Finance, and corporate partners to clearly articulate financial performance, emerging risks, and corrective actions beyond routine reporting cycles when warranted.

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

• 4-year college degree in Finance or Accounting required, MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in accounting, planning, reporting and analysis experience with a Fortune 500 Company
• At least 3 years’ experience in a manager or supervisory role.
• Major consumer products or distribution industry experience preferred.
• Ability to think strategically and identify/execute appropriate action plans.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Strong analytical and investigative research skills.
• Strong understanding of inventory system and how it relates to financial reports.
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to work with and though others to achieve desired results.
• Excellent project management and resource prioritization skills.
• Ability to develop realistic timelines and deliver results.
• Strong analytical skills to develop business proposals, including NPV and IRR analysis and experience in new business development, productivity analysis.
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, Access PowerPoint, and Essbase.
• Knowledge and experience with Hyperion Essbase, Oracle, Microsoft Power BI Desktop, SQL and BigQuery
• High degree of initiative and results orientation.
• Must excel in a fast-paced, high volume production operation with tight deadlines and high customer service expectations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good interpersonal. Skills and desire to be a team player.

Travel Requirements: Less than 10%.

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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