Apply for the Assistant Controller, Facilities Maintenance Accounting – Lakeland job opening.Assistant Controller, Facilities Maintenance Accounting – Lakeland

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 38812BR
Job Category: Corporate Support & Strategy, Data Analysis & Business Intelligence, Finance & Accounting
Working Hours: Minimum of 45 hours per week
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Pay Range: $5,010 - $7,515
Date Posted: Sep 16, 2026

$65 - 97k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

The purpose of this position is to provide accurate and timely information and guidance regarding all financial aspects of the business area. This includes information analysis, recommendations, preparation of meaningful reports, and training on shipping, receiving, production and inventory management processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct oversight to the Inventory Control roles and responsibilities in the operations supported by the incumbent.
• Review, address issues and close work orders and/or process orders.
• Oversee inventory control and cycle count processes.
• Advise operations (primarily parts rooms) associates of SAP based best practices and controls.
• Provide support in generating performance reporting (such as cycle count or inventory balance changes) and journal entries (such as obsolescence reserve) as determined necessary.
• Participate in software rollouts (such as Lakeland SAP Maintenance) and other projects as requested in office or warehouse locations.

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Required Qualifications

• High School diploma with additional high school or college business related classes
• 2 years of SAP experience, and
• 2 years of manufacturing or warehouse inventory and accounting experience
• Knowledge of warehouse environment
• Knowledge of proper general accounting principles
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Data management and computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word)
• Ability to train others and present material
• Organizational skills
• Problem solving and researching skills
• Written and oral communication skills
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain professionalism at all times
• Confidentiality skills
• Multi-tasking, organizational, planning, prioritization, and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and take the initiative
• Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation, commitment, and integrity
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a high volume of work, constantly shifting priorities, and varying deadlines
• Willingness to work extended hours or weekends periodically to meet business needs / deadlines
• Willingness to travel as necessary to meet business needs

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Preferred Qualifications

• 4 year Bachelor’s Degree in an Accounting or Finance related field
• 4 years of SAP experience, and
• 4 years of warehouse inventory and accounting experience

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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 plan
• 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)

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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.

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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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