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Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA

Corporate Controller

Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, Suffolk, VA, United States


Position Summary:

As an executive leader of the organization, the Controller will help guide the company's strategic financial decisions and will be integral to the financial health of the company. The person in this role will also be accountable for the oversight of the organization's accounting operations and responsible for leading the Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Pricing, Inventory Control, and MZB Group reporting functions.

Job Duties:

  • Responsible for the leadership and development of the corporate financial teams and contributes to the health of the organization in relation to meeting and exceeding financial goals and objectives
  • Ensures hedge accounting practices are in compliance with accounting standards
  • Works closely with FP&A group to provide monthly and quarterly operations results
  • Prepares financial reports to satisfy bank covenant and reporting requirements
  • Oversees the reporting of financial information to MZB Group including, monthly statutory, sales, treasury, green coffee, capital expenditures, coffee shop data, and management reporting data and ensure consistency of financial data uploaded between MZB USA and MZB Group systems
  • Oversees ongoing tax and statutory licensing and reporting requirements, the annual preparation of the tax provision by external tax accountants, and the annual R&D tax credit documentation requirements
  • Manages audits and reviews engagements
  • Ensures the consistency and integrity of financial reporting systems and controls to properly safeguard assets and provide accurate results of operations and financialpositions
  • Oversees the monthly close and financial reporting process
  • Ensures that financials are presented in accordance with GAAP and IFRS
  • Provides guidance on proper accounting treatment of complex business transactions and new accounting pronouncements
  • Oversees budget and forecast submissions to the Group
  • Manages operational reporting and analysis to include manufacturing, logistics and inventory control
  • Accounting lead in the annual budget preparation process and subsequent updates to projections and forecasts
  • Responsible for annual insurance renewal submissions and ongoing policy activity by working with insurance broker
  • Leads, manages, and develops Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Pricing, Inventory Control, and MZB Group Reporting departments
  • Management and ad hoc reporting to include special project leadership and participation
  • Positive change agent for accounting department and MZB-USA


Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required, MBA preferred
  • Professional Certifications required: CPA or CMA
  • Big Four audit experience, manager level, preferred
  • Minimum seven years' experience in accounting and finance leadership role, preferably in a consumer
product and/or manufacturing/distribution environment
  • Dynamic leader with demonstrated ability to motivate and develop staff utilizing a cooperative/interactive management style (MZB Way)
  • Experience with manufacturing cost accounting and product costing
  • Strong analytical and process management skills, superior verbal, and written communication skills
  • Extensive knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Experience with ERP (Oracle/E1) a plus


Equal Opportunity Employer/ disability / veteran:

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment for our family of employees. MZB-USA recruits and advances qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, religion, marital status, military service, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, or any other status protected by law. MZB-USA also prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and is fully dedicated to the safety of its workforce.

General Statement:

This is a description of the general duties and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It in no way states or implies these are the only duties to be performed. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned.