VP, Finance - Poultry

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• Posted on April 17, 2026

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Gentry, AR 72734, USA

• Executive
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: VPFIN
  045418

Serves as the Senior Finance Leader for a Business Unit. As a key member of the Business Unit Senior Management Team, has primary responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling financial related activities. Hasdirect responsibility for all accounting; job costing, and financial planning, analysis and reporting for a Business Unit.

This is a Salary Exempt position.

Participates as a member of the Business Unit Senior Management Team. Analyzes and advises on the financial implications of key business decisions. Assists in creating, evaluating, and implementing strategic plans. Develops performance measures that support the strategic direction.

Oversees the Financial Planning, Analysis, and Reporting functions. Effectively and efficiently reports financial results in a consistent and timely manner. Responsible for budgeting and monthly forecasting. Develops, analyzes, and reports metrics that accurately highlight company performance. Provides key support for monthly Sales and Operations Planning.

Manages the daily operations of the finance and accounting department. Implements operational best practices,ensures effective internal controls are in place and financial statements are in compliance with GAAP. Ensure proper controls are in place and maintained to protect company assets and assure accurate reporting and interpretation of all financial data.

Develops, implements, and oversees the costing system. Works closely with Operations to ensure the costing system isaligned with operational needs and practices. Ensures that defined procedures and controls are in place throughout the costing process. Oversees the development of management costing reports and analysis.

Manages employees. Directs and supervises employees’ work activities and monitors work performance. Collaborates with Human Resources to screen, interview and hire candidates. Administers disciplinary actions and recommends performance improvement actions in collaboration with the HR Manager. Monitors work performance and recommends compensation decisions based on guidelines. Follows Simmons values to develop and maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees. Promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment in order to facilitate positive employee morale, productivity, and continued improvement.

Participates as a member of the Team . Participates in the ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives:
Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems(e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impactof individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives:
This position description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this position and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person as…