Assistant Controller - Panera Brands : Job Details

At Caribou Coffee we create day-making experiences that spark a chain reaction of GOOD! This is our purpose. Our team brings this to life by focusing on what's really important around here - TEAM, GUEST, QUALITY! It's that simple. If you're ready to work somewhere you can be yourself while making an impact on your community, creating life-long relationships, and serving the best coffee around, join our herd! Apply today and be part of the 'Bou Crew! Position Overview: The Assistant Controller is responsible for the management of the overall monthly general ledger close process and certain financial reporting, including accounts payable, payroll, occupancy accounting, general accounting, fixed assets, and special projects as needed. This leader is responsible for hiring, training, and developing a skilled accounting team and fostering strong business partnerships across the organization to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.The Assistant Controller supports both Bagel Brands and Caribou Coffee. This position will require regular, but limited, travel between Bagel Brands in Denver, CO, and Caribou Coffee in Minneapolis, MN.Core Responsibilities:

• Supervise corporate accounting, property accounting, accounts payable, and payroll managers and associated functions, and provide back-up to those roles.
• Coordinate and prepare the timely and accurate completion of the monthly general ledger close process, including maintaining a list of all required standard entries.
• Ensure general ledger transactions maintained in accordance with US GAAP.
• In partnership with IT, evaluate and maintain accounting systems and software, including routine system maintenance, system enhancements, and new system implementations as necessary.
• Maintain accounting policies associated with areas of responsibility.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounts.
• Coordinate and complete the annual external audit in partnership with Financial Reporting and assist as necessary with audit requirements and quarter-end reviews.
• Coordinate execution of requirements associated with internal audit review of all SOX controls.
• Maintain the documentation of all assigned accounting processes for SOX internal control purposes.
• Prepare all assigned account reconciliations and review all team account reconciliations.
• Coordinate the annual actuarial review of workers' compensation and general liability insurance reserves and book necessary adjustments to the reserves.
• Prepare and calculate key judgmental accounting areas, including the medical reserve analysis and loyalty point liabilities, and other areas as required.
• Approve all disbursements.
• Hire, train, develop, and retain skilled accounting team members.
• Deliver exceptional business partnership and proactively collaborate with leaders and employees across both organizations to drive business performance and operational effectiveness and efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Brings the Core Values to life in all that you do: Support One Another, Make Fun Happen, Be Yourself, Take Ownership, Serve with Love.
• Effective, professional communicator with people of all levels internally and externally.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive data with integrity and discretion.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fluid organization; able to get things done and move initiatives forward in a high-change and dynamic environment.
• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit with strong analytical, forecasting, problem-solving, and detail-oriented skill set.
• Resourceful problem solver, demonstrates proactive initiative, change champion.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a Related Field. Master's degree preferred.
• CPA or CMA (active or inactive) required.
• 7-10+ years of experience with SEC and/or corporate financial reporting with demonstrated increasing responsibility.
• Experience preparing industry financial statements, including report writers (Power BI, Crystal Reports, and Microsoft Management Reporter preferred).
• Ability to understand broader business issues and implications, exhibiting a high degree of business acumen.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in US GAAP and related reporting matters.
• Proficiency in implementation and maintenance of financial systems including general ledger, accounts payable, fixed assets, occupancy, and payroll (Microsoft Great Plains preferred).
• Previous experience supervising an accounting department, including the following areas: general ledger close, financial reporting, accounts payable, payroll, occupancy and fixed assets.
• Experience with multi-unit restaurants, retail organizations, and/or matrixed organizations is preferred.

Physical Requirements:The physical requirements for this position include sitting, standing, bending, lifting, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements must be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation.The duties of this position may change from time to time. Caribou reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Caribou or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.Caribou Coffee Operating Company, Inc. and its affiliates are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers to all applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.Address: | 3900 Lakebreeze Ave N , Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55429 |The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical demands may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations. The duties of this position may change from time to time. Caribou Coffee reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the company or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries ( Company ) are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and individuals with Disabilities and do not discriminate based on gender identity or sexual orientation.Brand: Caribou Coffee & Bagel Brands - Platform