Assistant Controller

M.S. Walker has built our foundation and future on our people – our employees are truly our greatest asset. Our company boasts a diverse pool of exceptionally special team members who each bring their unique skills and experience to the organization. We are always looking for talented individuals to join us and we encourage you to explore our current job postings.

Location: Norwood, MA

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Location:

Norwood, MA

Founded in Boston in 1933, M.S. Walker is a fifth-generation, family-owned wine and spirits importer, distributor, bottler, and national supplier. We proudly serve on-premise and off-premise customers throughout the Northeast, with direct operations in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island, and brokerage operations in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

Our growing portfolio includes some of the industry’s most respected wine and spirits brands, along with a collection of proprietary brands distributed across the country. For more than 90 years, our success has been built on strong relationships, entrepreneurial thinking, and an unwavering commitment to our employees. At M.S. Walker, our people are our greatest asset, and we take pride in fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture where employees can grow and make a meaningful impact.

The Assistant Controller is a key member of the Finance and Accounting team and reports directly to the Controller. This role supports the company’s accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and internal control environment while helping ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial information.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated accounting professional with strong technical expertise, proven leadership capabilities, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving business environment. This individual will play an integral role in the monthly close, financial reporting, audit and tax coordination, process improvement initiatives, system implementations, and development of accounting team members.

• Support the preparation and review of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Assist in managing the month-end and year-end close processes and ensure assigned activities are completed within established timelines.
• Oversee and review assigned general ledger activities, account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, financial reporting schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure assigned financial transactions are recorded accurately, completely, and on a timely basis.
• Assist in maintaining and strengthening internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Coordinate and support the annual financial statement audit, tax filings, and other compliance requirements.
• Research and evaluate technical accounting issues and emerging accounting standards, assess their impact on the organization, and provide practical recommendations to management.
• Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to support financial compliance, operational effectiveness, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Analyze financial results, trends, and key performance indicators and provide meaningful insights and recommendations to management.
• Lead and participate in finance and accounting projects, including system implementations, automation initiatives, process improvements, and other projects arising from business requirements.
• Support the development, mentoring, and training of accounting team members.
• Serve as a…