Flying Food Group · 9 hours ago
Financial Controller
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expFlying Food Group is seeking a Controller to direct the financial activities for their Seattle, WA unit. The role involves preparing financial statements, managing budgets and forecasts, directing accounting functions, and providing financial guidance to the General Manager.
E-CommerceFood and BeverageHospitalityRetailTravel
Responsibilities
Prepares and reviews monthly financial statements
Responsible for preparing annual budgets and forecasts
Analyzes and prepares weekly Flash Forecast of sales and expenses
Directs all accounting functions and processes
Directs all locale accounting staff
Reconciles General Ledger in SAGE
Ensures procedures are followed for proper account coding and prepares journal entries
Ensures reconciliations of the GL, Billing, and Inventory ledgers
Ensures updates are processed in Fairs Billing Database (prices, flight master, etc.)
Implements procedures and internal controls to ensure integrity of accounting records
Conducts analysis on food costs and costs of goods sold
Provides guidance and financial counseling to the unit General Manager
Participates in Process Improvement initiatives
Mentors and trains accounting staff
Continuous weekly and monthly forecasts for revenue, labor hours, labor dollars and variable costs, Period P&L
Review financial data to recognize crucial variances, identify underlying causes, and initiate corrective action(s) to support Operations and sales group(s)
Actual vs. Budget and Forecast variance analyses including explanation of weekly and monthly variances for: Food and product costs, Labor hours by department, Overtime by department, Labor costs by department, Wage rates, and Operating costs by line item
Ad hoc analysis when required
Track inventory movement by customer, including those related to scrap, excess, spoilage and / or obsolescence
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a B.S. degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Must have organizational skills, be detail orientated and be able to multitask
Must have good communication skills, both written and oral
A minimum of 5-10 years broad-based Financial Management
Excellent financial management and leadership skills
Effective employee relations skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, specifically in Excel
Demonstrated ability to recognize and report out cost drivers and / or saving opportunities in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to problem solve in an environment where root causes may be complex
Preferred
Manufacturing experience and/or Food Processing industry a plus
Benefits
Medical
Prescription drug coverage
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Accident
Critical illness
Hospital indemnity plans
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Commuter benefit
Retirement program 401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Pet insurance
Company
Flying Food Group
Flying Food Group is a large-scale catering company providing airline catering meals and snacks for airlines & top retail partners.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Wolfgang Hoenle
Chief Financial Officer
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