Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Position:
Controller

At Butterball® Farms, we’re more than a butter manufacturer — we’re a company built on purpose. For over 60 years, we’ve partnered with some of the world’s leading food brands to create innovative, value-added butter products that bring flavor and quality to millions of tables. But our impact goes beyond what we make — our mission is simple:
to Enrich Lives, inside and outside our walls.

Recognized as one of West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, Butterball Farms is a place where people grow, ideas thrive, and collaboration drives excellence. Here, we think like a team — working together to bring out the best in one another, celebrate progress, and keep raising the bar. As our business evolves, new people and ideas strengthen our foundation, helping us continue to deliver excellence.

• Opportunities for Growth & Advancement
  • Build your career in an environment that encourages development, accountability, and internal promotion.
• High-Performance Culture
  • Join a workplace where we challenge each other to grow, think differently, and deliver our best — every shift, every day.
• Inclusive & Supportive Environment
  • We celebrate diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect. Every voice matters.
• Competitive Pay & Shift Premiums
  • Additional premiums for 2nd and 3rd shift roles.
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, and Accident Insurance.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Because rest and balance make us stronger.
• 401(k) with Company Match
  • Invest in your future while you help us build ours.
• Tuition Reimbursement & Continuous Learning
  • Grow your career with educational support.
• Community Connection
  • Access The Source for resources, financial counseling, and family services — supporting the whole you.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Confidential support for personal, family, or work-related matters.

The Controller is responsible for leading the accounting operations of Butterball Farms, Inc. and ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting. As a key member of the Finance team, the Controller partners closely with the CFO and operational leaders to support sound financial decision‑making, maintain strong internal controls, and drive continuous improvement across the organization. The Controller will play a key role in supporting the company's growth strategy, including acquisition due diligence, integration activities, and development of scalable financial processes.

This position provides leadership for accounting operations, cost accounting oversight, financial reporting, compliance, audit coordination, cash management, and financial systems administration.

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, cash management, and general accounting functions.
• Review daily liquidity and cash position reporting.
• Coordinate annual financial reviews, audits, tax preparation, and related external reporting requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Oversee product costing, inventory valuation, standard costs, BOMs, routings, and manufacturing cost accounting processes.
• Review production variances and partner with Operations to improve cost accuracy and profitability.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities led by the CFO.
• Maintain fixed asset records and support capital expenditure tracking and reporting.
• Oversee customer rebate and commission calculations.
• Serve as accounting lead for ERP systems, reporting tools, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support banking, insurance, compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Provide financial analysis and decision support to operational leaders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting and team.
• Provide direct supervision of the…