Controller

Main Functions

American Yeast Sales Corporation is a leader in the food industry and part of a global organization with operations across multiple countries.

We are seeking a Controller (Financial Controller) to lead our accounting function and provide financial support to our Sales and Distribution teams.

*Key Responsibilities*

• Lead the Accounting Department and oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory accounting, cost accounting, and financial statement preparation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and government regulations.
• Manage and coordinate the monthly financial close process.
• Prepare and analyze balance sheet reconciliations and income statement accounts.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify, address, and resolve operational and financial issues.
• Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with the Business Unit Controller.
• Prepare financial analyses, forecasts, and performance reports to support decision-making.
• Monitor financial performance and recommend opportunities for process improvements and cost optimization.
• Supervise and develop a team of two direct reports.

The Team

Reporting to the Divisional Finance Director, the Controller will lead a team of 4 to 6 direct reports responsible for accounts receivable, pricing and billing, credit management, inventory accounting, and related financial support activities. The role is part of a collaborative finance organization and partners regularly with Sales, Distribution, Operations, and Corporate Finance teams.

*Qualifications And Experience*

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar position in a distribution environment.

Technical skills

Required

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual, English and French, both spoken and written
• Knowledge of financial systems such as Cognos, Concur, and Power BI.

An asset

• CPA designation

Personal abilities

Required

• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop team members
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and professionalism.

General criteria

Required

• Ability to travel occasionally to the United States for business purposes and to obtain and maintain any required travel documents and authorizations. (Approximately 1 to 2 times per month).

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 6,500 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand Baking offers a range of superior quality baker's yeast – both fresh and dry varieties – and specialty ingredients to meet bakers' needs across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Baking cultures and dough conditioners round out our impressive product range.

The Lallemand baking team's many branches collaborate closely to provide innovative products and efficient services, backed by a skilled technical support team in each region of operations.

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.