
Apply for the Assistant Controller, Dairy – Atlanta job opening.Assistant Controller, Dairy – Atlanta
Location: Dacula, GA
Job ID: 35332BR
Department: Dairy Processing
Working Hours: Minimum of 45 hours per week
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Date Posted: Nov 26, 2025
Description
The purpose of this position is to provide accurate and timely information and guidance regarding all financial aspects of the plant business. This includes information analysis, recommendations, preparation of meaningful reports and plant-wide training on shipping, receiving, production and inventory management processes.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing the data collection process and advising plant management of best practices to maintain accurate and timely processing of plant production information utilizing SAP software
- Effectively managing the Manufacturing Operations Clerk and Inventory Control Analyst positions
- Managing the plant weekly and Publix month end closing process
- Collecting all information for location specific materials for financial reporting
- Supporting data collection, data entry, analysis and reporting processes for inventory movements in warehouse management system (WM)
- Participating on any special teams and initiatives within the Plant or Manufacturing that require analytical and costing expertise
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma with additional high school or college business related classes
- 2 years of SAP experience, and
- 2 years of manufacturing plant inventory and accounting experience
- Knowledge of the processes of the manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of proper general accounting principles
- Mathematics and statistical data analysis knowledge
- Knowledge of standard costing methodology
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office software applications including Outlook Microsoft Excel, Access and Word
- Ability to train others and present material
- Organizational skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
- Researching skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Written and oral communication skills
- Confidentiality Skills
- Ability to behave professionally
- Willingness to accept change and be a vehicle for change
- Must have high expectations
- Must be driven to provide excellence in customer service
- Willingness to travel via commercial airline or the company airplane with overnight stays
- High degree of self-motivation, commitment, and integrity as well as the willingness to work around the Manufacturing business needs
- A willingness to work a variable schedule including nights, holidays and weekends and be on call 24/7 to meet Manufacturing business needs
Preferred Qualifications
- 4 year Bachelor’s Degree in an Accounting or Finance related field
- 4 years of SAP experience, and
- 4 years of manufacturing plant inventory and accounting experience
- Skilled in the use of specialized Publix systems including SAP, Kronos, SOP, Dallas and Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Benefits
- Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
- An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Group health, dental and vision plans
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
- Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)
Year End Bonus
As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.
Additional Information
Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.
Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.
For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.
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