Assistant Controller

Lyons Magnus is a leading food manufacturing and ingredient solutions company specializing in the development and production of high-quality beverage, nutritional, and culinary products for food service, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and commercial markets. With extensive manufacturing capabilities and a focus on food safety, quality assurance, and operational excellence, Lyons Magnus produces a wide range of products including nutritional beverages, coffee and tea products, syrups, sauces, smoothie mixes, and custom ingredient solutions.

Headquartered in California, the company combines innovation, manufacturing expertise, and customer-focused service to help partners bring reliable, scalable, and market-driven food and beverage products to consumers nationwide.

Assistant Controller will serve as a key member of the accounting team and will be primarily responsible for all aspects of the month-end close process, including technical accounting, internal and external reporting, financial audit coordination and execution, and other tasks as assigned by the Controller/CFO based on the business needs of the Company.

Pay Range: $140,000 - $175,000 base + bonus

Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Schedule: Monday – Friday

Location: Fresno, CA

Travel Requirements: N/A

Work Environment: Hybrid

• Supports the mission, values and vision of the company.
• Identifying and solving complex accounting problems through the application of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Critical thinking and, in turn, confident decision-making with the ability to implement internal policies and processes.
• Develop and implement / reassess existing accounting policies and procedures to ensure accurate financial accounting and reporting.
• Provide and manage robust review process of all general journal entries, account reconciliations, and ensure audit-ready documentation on a monthly basis.
• Manage month-end close process including but not limited to review of journal entries, bank and account reconciliations, team coordination and status tracking, and internal financial reporting oversight, review and analysis.
• Examine and analyze accounting and financial records, documents, and systems to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards, procedures, and internal controls.
• Supervision and review of quarterly bank compliance reporting in compliance with lender requirements and deadlines, including preparation and/or review of related supporting schedules including EBITDA addback tracking.
• Coordination and timely execution of our annual financial audit.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and training to accounting department staff.
• Research accounting issues and technical accounting matters for compliance with GAAP. Partner with third party accounting experts, as applicable, on significant technical accounting matters including ( acquisitions, divestitures and new accounting pronouncements.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal control principles.
• Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Understanding of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and manufacturing finance concepts preferred.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Exposure to mid-size ERP system(s) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience supporting audits and working with external auditors and other technical third parties.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Ability and desire to lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive financial information with professionalism and integrity.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to partner cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and leadership teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement process efficiencies

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field from an accredited university.

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 preferred.
• Public Accounting experience in audit strongly preferred.