CONTROLLER

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting team at the plant.
• Recommend and implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies and ensure effective controls.
• Responsible for all accounting functions at the plant - these include cattle payables, invoicing, budgets, expense reporting, inventory reconciliation, weekly P&L reporting, variance analysis, capital spending and payback analysis, as well as other numerous daily, weekly, and monthly management reports.
• Work with Purchasing manager in all purchasing functions at the plant – these include maintaining and controlling appropriate supply, MRO and packaging inventories, PO processing, driving cost savings initiatives, and all other purchasing responsibilities.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual financials and associated requirements accurately and timely.
• Ensure the plant is compliant in all Sox controls.
• Provide financial expertise to the general manager and plant management team – provide insights into profitability.
• Collaborate with cross functional departments to problem solve and establish procedures and action plans to achieve targeted results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
• 5 years accounting experience or equivalent knowledge & ability
• Computer skills and good people skills a must
• Through knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Prior Meat Cost Accounting or Plant Controller experience desired