Assistant Controller

Job Description

Company Profile

For over 40 years, Pure & Gentle has made personal and home-care products that are good for you and good for the planet. From all-natural health and beauty products like shampoo and hand soaps to concentrate home-care products like disinfectants and multi-purpose cleaners, our passion is providing healthy products that are affordable and free from harmful additives.

We are a down-to-earth (no pun intended), award-winning (4 consecutive years “Best Manufacturer of the Year” by N.A.M. for environmental sustainability) company that takes seriously our mission of providing effective but affordable all-natural personal-care products to the everyday consumer. Our products are offered throughout the United States and Canada in Kroger®, Whole Foods®, HEB®, CVS®, Publix®, Walgreens® and other well-known outlets. Increasingly, customers are buying our products as they seek a healthier lifestyle while watching their wallet. As a result, our sales have grown substantially in the past few years and we expect to continue that growth.

We are headquartered in Central Texas (Seguin) and while we take seriously our mission of providing great products to our customers, we insist on maintaining a good work-life balance and having fun while we do it.

We love our controller, and she loves her job but she is retiring in a year and we need to find and train her replacement. Maybe you could be our new controller. This job, as assistant controller, will put you on the fast track of becoming the new controller for our company no later than the end of 2025. We would enjoy talking to you and seeing if you and our company might have a good future together.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Assistant Controller supports the Controller in fulfilling critical organizational functions which include but are not limited to the following:

• Planning, directing and coordinating all operational accounting functions.
• Responsible for full cycle accounting including A/P, A/R, payroll & financial reporting.
• Prepare/review monthly reconciliations of pertinent general ledger and all company bank accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Leverage and optimize accounting software system to provide accurate meaningful data and ensure GAAP adherence.
• Ensure accurate accounting and timely compliance for all Federal, State and local taxes in conjunction with our outside tax advisors.
• Additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited four-year undergraduate college or university.
• At least 5 years of practical work experience as an accountant, either as an employee or as contractor. Experience in the manufacturing industry is a plus.
• Working knowledge of accounting rules, principles and pronouncements.
• Deadline-oriented, detail-minded, and proactive in nature. Good time management skills, a problem-solver, and a high degree of organizational skills. Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Computer proficiency in an ERP, MicroSoft Excel® and Word®, and the willingness to learn new computer programs as needed.
• Ability to perform essentially all the job from candidate’s home. (This is a hybrid position, allowing a portion of the workweek to be performed from home). Ability to travel to home office in Seguin part of the week to perform job duties.
• Follows the directions of his/her supervisors.
• Criminal and credit background check will be required. Drug test may also be performed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• CPA license is a plus.
  
  

Company Description

Our company, Pure & Gentle, is a rapidly growing and award-winning company that manufactures personal care products such as soaps, shampoos and detergents using environmentally-friendly ingredients. Our company also manufactures products for several products that appear in Whole Foods®, Ulta®, CVS®, and Target®. We proudly distribute our products throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Product distribution is being planned for the Europe, Mexico and other parts of the globe. We are looking for an individual who seeks to grow and evolve along with us.

Our company, Pure & Gentle, is a rapidly growing and award-winning company that manufactures personal care products such as soaps, shampoos and detergents using environmentally-friendly ingredients. Our company also manufactures products for several products that appear in Whole Foods®, Ulta®, CVS®, and Target®. We proudly distribute our products throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Product distribution is being planned for the Europe, Mexico and other parts of the globe. We are looking for an individual who seeks to grow and evolve along with us.