Assistant Corporate Controller

Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Assistant Corporate Controller will play a critical role in managing the month-end close process, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining robust internal controls. A strong background in inventory costing is essential, as the Assistant Corporate Controller will play a key role in optimizing and improving our inventory accounting processes. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the financial stability and operational efficiency of Wilbert’s finance organization.

Company Overview:

The Wilbert Group, which is part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Company and is a $300 million company with four industry-leading brands, 1,000 employee partners, 100 licensee partners, and 300+ points of distribution. The Wilbert Group is a precast concrete and service provider that serves funeral services, building trades, and agricultural markets. The Wilbert Group offers a range of manufactured concrete products, including burial vaults, monuments, lawn crypts, columbarium niches, septic tanks, retaining walls, storm shelters, and agricultural precast products. The company operates manufacturing plants, warehouses, monument production facilities, a casket manufacturing plant, and crematories. The monument division produces granite memorials and markers, custom granite signage, and engraved brick pavers, and engages in wholesale monument sales.

Core Values: Integrity, Commitment, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence

Overview:

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Assistant Corporate Controller will play a critical role in managing the month-end close process, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining robust internal controls. A strong background in inventory costing is essential, as the Assistant Corporate Controller will play a key role in optimizing and improving our inventory accounting processes. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the financial stability and operational efficiency of Wilbert’s finance organization.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

General Ledger Accounting:

• Lead and advise the accounting department on accounting principles including understanding of debits and credits, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statement review.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported in a timely manner.
• Manage and maintain the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data.

Month-End Close Procedures:

• Lead and manage the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial statements.
• Coordinate with various departments to gather necessary information for closing procedures.
• Analyze financial results as part of month-end close procedures to timely identify any errors that would cause material misstatements to the financials.

Financial Reporting:

• Assist in the preparation and review of financial reporting deliverables for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies.
• Support management and finance department in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis.

Technical Accounting:

• Provide guidance on complex accounting issues and transactions.
• Ensure compliance with technical accounting standards and prepare related documentation.
• Research and implement new accounting standards and regulations.

Internal Controls & Compliance Management:

• Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Identify areas for improvement and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage and coordinate the timing and execution of all internal and external audits in accordance with company policy.

Inventory Costing & Management:

• Develop and maintain accurate inventory costing methods and p