Controller - Downtown Store

Description

City Market Co-Op is seeking a Controller responsible for coordinating all finance functions in compliance with City Market policies: prepare financial statements, create budgets, prepare and monitor internal controls, monitor all financial transactions. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this position manages the day-to-day activity of three direct reports within the Finance team. As a member of the All Leadership Team (ALT), the Controller works closely with other Managers to ensure consistency of financial policy and procedures. 

Day-to-Day Duties

• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements for review by the Director of Finance.
• Maintain documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
•  Ensure that all monthly, quarterly and annual taxes are prepared and paid within terms.
•  Coordinate the annual ERISA and Financial audits with guidance from the Director of Finance.
• Oversee the work of the Finance Team: 

                      o Efficiently track hours worked, benefit accruals and ensure proper payment to employees.

                      o Develop and maintain robust internal control procedures in a multi-store format.

                      o Ensure accurate and timely payment of all producers, farmers and distributors via PO, A/P, etc process. 

• Select, develop, supervise and evaluate the performance of direct reports. Be a management role model and assist team members in their supervisory responsibilities, which may include but not limited to: hiring, coaching, development, performance evaluation, and corrective action for department employees, as needed. ·Create sustainable and forward-thinking departmental business plans and goals.
• Develop and maintain favorable relationships with staff, members, customers, vendors and other stakeholders. 
•  Understanding of and compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Ensure compliance with established City Market financial policies in compliance with GAAP.
• Support City Market’s Global Ends, Values, Co-op Principles and Diversity Statement.

Requirements

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, or equivalent business experience. 
• NetSuite, Office Suite 365, with an emphasis on MS Excel, Point of Sale, and Paylocity HRIS preferred.  
• Minimum of five years’ experience developing & implementing budgets and adhering to labor cost requirements. 
• Minimum of five years management experience including but not limited to hiring, training, evaluating, coaching, and developing staff. 
• Experience working in a union environment preferred. 
• The ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion is required.