Plant Controller

Overview

Oversees financial operations ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and integrity of the company s financial data. Provides data-informed insights and recommendations. Responsible for accounting activities including reporting, research, data review, month-end processes, inventory reconciliation, accruals, journal entries, fixed asset accounting, cost reporting, capital expenditure requests, and metrics tracking for various functions or locations. Optimizes policies and practices.

• Enforces and contributes to the development of systems, policies, and procedures. Participates in strategic planning for the function.
• Implements and maintains internal controls, policies, and procedures; ensures the organization remains compliant with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Manages location or function accounting activities, such as cost analysis, expense/budget management, billing, trend reporting, third-party management and contract updates, variance reporting, and reconciliation. Ensures all tasks are accurate, timely, and comply with relevant laws, internal policies, and contractual obligations.
• Responsible for accumulation, evaluation, and reporting of data and key metrics to identify opportunities to improve profitability, performance relative to budget, and other factors influencing financial health and operational efficiency.
• Contributes to planning of budgets, forecasts, and financial plans, providing insights and recommendations to upper management. Monitors performance, identifies variances, and recommends corrective action to achieve financial goals.
• Guides the preparation of relevant financial statements and/or reports in accordance with accounting standards. Reviews and oversees resolution of discrepancies or potential issues.
• Guides the preparation for audits, including providing any tax reporting requirements or documentation needed for regulatory filings.
• Ensures accuracy of financial data including the general ledger, reporting, and related documentation (e.g., financial or KPI reports, balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements).
• Reviews and approves all entries, reconciliations, or adjustments, ensuring resolution in a timely manner.
• Guides large cross-functional projects; collaborates cross-functionally to automate accounting processes and improve financial systems; provides data and documentation for audits, financial statements, and internal controls.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
• 2+ years of project, program, or people leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

Butterball

Core Competencies:

• Safety First:
  Health, safety, and well-being of people, products, and turkeys are everyone s responsibility.
• Integrity:
  Do the right thing with honesty, respect, and authenticity.
• Stewardship:
  Accountable for commitments and responsible for well-being of teams, quality, customers, business, brand, and communities.
• Enthusiastic Attitudes:
  Create a climate of belonging and engagement.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Commit to learning, developing, growing, improving, and innovating.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial concepts, and laws/regulations governing financial processes
• Advanced knowledge of accounting processes and best practices
• Effective leadership with the ability to develop, mentor, coach, support, and motivate a team
• Strong communication and presentation skills for interaction at all levels
• Skilled at data review, identifying trends, and providing strategic insights and recommendations
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements
• Sound project management with impact on results
• Skilled at resource management, delegation, and prioritizing deliverables
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and payroll software (e.g., ADP, Paychex, Workday, SAP, Kronos) and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, S/4
  
  HANA)

• Associate  or bachelor  degree in a relevant field
• Accounting experience in the manufacturing industry
• Experience in cost accounting and product costing
• CPA designation or other relevant certifications

• Standing, sitting, talking, hearing, reaching, stooping, kneeling, typing, and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds; vision requirements include close, distance, depth, color vision, and focus adjustment.

• Climate-controlled office environment
• Moderate noise level
• Minimal travel may be required

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status,…