What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Controller position at Flying Food Group?
Airline Assistant Controller
Classification: Exempt
Salary Range: $70,000 to $90,000
Reports to: Controller
Date: August 2026
Job Description
We are seeking an assistant controller to support the controller of our Newark (NJ) facility in managing the daily financial activities.
Essential Functions
• Assist with the financial integrity of the unit’s accounting and financial reporting and the security of the unit’s assets.
• Assist the controller with the daily revenue and labor reporting.
• Assist the controller with the weekly flash reporting and month-end close process, including variance analysis and explanations of weekly and monthly food / product cost variances, labor hour variances and operating cost variances.
• Support the accounting team with the management of:
-Billing, accounts receivable and collections.
-Account payable, inventory accounting and expense management.
-Payroll, including hours reporting; employee benefits relating to costs and cost controls.
- Preparation and verification of the general ledger and trial balance
•Support the plant management team with purchasing, requisitions, capital expenditure requests, product cost control, labor management, and accounting questions, as well as financial decision-making.
• Assist the controller with the annual budget process.
• Assist the controller with customer profitability analysis.
• Manage certain assigned administrative processes.
• Help develop processes and procedures that help the unit meet or exceed financial goals.
• Ad hoc reports, tasks and management support, as assigned from time to time by the controller.
Skills and Qualifications
• BS Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience.
• Experience with accounting and administrative processes in an operational setting required
• Experience within the food industry preferred
• Experience with the budgeting process preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.
• Sage, ADP and Paycom knowledge preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Must have Organizational Skills, be Detail Orientated and be able to Multitask.
• Must have Good Communication skills, both written and oral.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position will act as team’s supervisor when the controller is out of the office.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional food manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stand for long periods of time; and reach with hands and arms.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time exempt position in a 24/7/365 work environment. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Travel
0%
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits
Flying Food Group, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, commuter benefit, retirement program 401(k), tuition reimbursement, MetLife-Legal Program and pet insurance. Controller.
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000