Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

Our Client is seeking an experienced Controller with a strong background in supermarket or grocery retail accounting to join our Finance team. This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for owning all accounting operations - from general ledger management and reconciliations to financial reporting and cash management - across our 6 Greater Boston locations and central warehouse.

The ideal candidate brings deep familiarity with the financial rhythms of supermarket operations: weekly P&L cycles, shrink, margin analysis, vendor reconciliations, and multi-location reporting. A key long-term objective of this role is to absorb and internalize the full-cycle accounting and reporting work currently handled by our third-party accounting provider. Candidates with hands-on experience at a supermarket company or a grocery-focused accounting firm are strongly preferred.

What Makes This Role Unique

This is not a standard corporate accounting seat. You will need to understand the business from the inside out:

• Supermarket P&L dynamics - gross margin by department, markdowns, shrink, seasonal fluctuations

• Multi-location reporting across 6 stores with store-level accountability

• Vendor and trade reconciliations specific to grocery retail

• High-volume, fast-cycle weekly reporting tied to store operations

• A mission-driven, community-rooted culture where the work has real meaning

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Accounting & General Ledger

• Maintain and manage the general ledger across all store and warehouse entities

• Prepare and post journal entries including AR, retail adjustments, and accruals

• Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of all accounting records

• Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare weekly and monthly financial reports including P&L and balance sheets for all locations

• Analyze sales, payroll, markdowns, shrink, and gross margin (GM%) to identify discrepancies and opportunities

• Provide actionable insights to improve profitability by vendor and department

• Deliver timely, accurate reporting to ownership and management

• Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Oversee weekly cash flow planning and reporting

• Manage wire transfers, ACH, and portal payments

• Administer Positive Pay for fraud prevention

• Coordinate weekly check runs in line with budget

• Ensure proper handling and deposit of incoming checks

• Payroll & Labor Oversight

• Review and submit weekly payroll

• Run post-payroll reports and distribute to relevant stakeholders

• Monitor payroll expenses and ensure alignment with store-level budgets

• Manage administrative expense reimbursements

• Accounts Payable & Fixed Expenses

• Manage recurring payments including rent, utilities, and vendor obligations

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of all AP transactions

• Budgeting & Forecasting

• Develop and update monthly and quarterly budgets

• Track actual performance against budget and explain variances

• Support ownership in financial planning and strategic decision-making

• Store & Operational Partnership

• Conduct financial reviews and regular meetings with each store location

• Partner with store managers to identify and address financial performance issues

• Monitor KPIs across all locations and escalate concerns proactively

• Compliance & Internal Controls

• Maintain adherence to internal controls and accounting policies

• Support audits and documentation requests

• Ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations

Qualifications Required

• Supermarket experience: 3+ years of accounting experience in a supermarket, grocery chain, or grocery retail environment

• Full-cycle accounting: Hands-on experience performing full-cycle bookkeeping and reconciliations - not purely supervisory

• Industry fluency: Strong working knowledge of grocery retail financials: shrink, margin analysis, vendor reconciliations, weekly P&L

• Excel: Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modeling)

• Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Strongly Preferred

• Experience with NetSuite or comparable ERP system

• Prior experience working with or at a supermarket-specialized accounting firm

• Familiarity with multi-location retail operations

• Experience with Positive Pay and bank portal systems

Nice to Have

• CPA or CPA candidate

• Experience migrating accounting functions from outsourced to in-house

Key Competencies

• Ownership mindset - you treat the books as your own responsibility

• Detail-oriented with high accuracy standards

• Strong communicator able to present financial data to non-finance stakeholders

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operationally driven environment

• Proactive problem-solver who flags issues early and comes with solutions

A Note on Systems & Growth

We currently use an external accounting provider with deep supermarket expertise for reconciliation and reporting. A primary long-term goal of this role is to bring those functions fully in-house under this Controller. This is a real opportunity to build something - to take ownership of the financial infrastructure of a growing, community-driven brand and make it yours.

Experience with NetSuite is a plus but not required. What matters most is your knowledge of supermarket accounting and your ability to own the numbers end-to-end. System training will be provided. Company Description

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.

We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.

Our Services
W3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.

We specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.

We are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.

Our Expertise
W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.

As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.

Company Description

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.\r\n\r\nWe’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.\r\n\r\nOur Services\r\nW3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.\r\n\r\nWe specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.\r\n\r\nWe are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.\r\n\r\nOur Expertise\r\nW3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.\r\n\r\nAs a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.