Plant Controller

Company Description

At Jack Link’s, we feed the journey. We take pride in rolling up our sleeves and getting things done together. Fueled by creativity, passion, and a commitment to doing things the right way, we tackle the hard stuff first and focus on real progress, bold moves, and no excuses. We create opportunities, celebrate wins, own our misses, and push forward as a team, knowing our strength comes from supporting one another and having fun along the way. We cultivate a workplace where passion meets purpose and our Team Members are inspired, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions. 

If you’re ready to make a difference and build something meaningful, we want you! 

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Headquartered in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s is strategically positioned with production, distribution, and support centers in key locations throughout North America, Brazil, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. This global network allows Jack Link's to deliver a wide variety of high-quality, great tasting protein snacks to consumers around the world. The company’s portfolio of brands includes Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Wild River®, Golden Island®, Country Fresh Meats®, BiFi®, Peperami® , Mariani and Local Legends Meat Snacks.

Job Description

The Plant Controller's main responsibility is to oversee the financial operations by ensuring accuracy and efficiency in accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.  Provide corporate and plant management with accurate and timely financial analysis and guidance to assist in making informed production, sales, and marketing decisions.  This position is also responsible for direct management of the accounting staff. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: 

• Lead, coach, engage and professionally develop team members with a focus on developing functional, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Prepare plant budgets and forecasts  
• Develop and maintain effective cost reporting and accounting mechanisms for production and inventory expenditures 
• Analyze production, inventory, and labor costs – working with plant leadership to recommend and implement cost saving opportunities.
• Oversee fixed asset management – capitalizing, transferring, and retiring assets as needed.  Supervise annual fixed asset audit and prepare capital expenditure requests for the plant.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and administer plant cycle counting program
• Post transactions to the General Ledger and otherwise lead month end closing and preparation of monthly financial statements and reports
• Ensure POs and invoices are properly coded to the correct general ledger accounts and work with AP department on timely payments
• Assist in the evaluation and modification of accounting policy and procedure to increase accounting productivity 
• Supports new item setup and costing of bill of materials  
• Present plant financial results to senior leadership on a monthly basis  
• Assist the corporate cost accounting team in the development of periodic reporting on key plant KPI’s (key performance indicators) for senior operations leadership 
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education: 

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent

Required Experience: 

• 5+ years of prior experience in a cost accounting capacity 
• 2+ years of prior experience in a supervisory capacity in an accounting function 
• Advanced PC and Internet navigation skills, particularly Excel 
• Advanced analytical skills and ability to analyze financial data, make informed decisions, and communicate financial implications/results
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of leadership and team members
• Attention to detail; ensure accuracy in financial reporting and compliance
• Experience using an ERP (ideally SAP) to control supply chain financials
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Demonstrated effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, and team member motivational skills 

Preferred: 

• Prior Controller experience
• Cost Accounting experience in retail, food, grocery or a consumer goods organization
• Experience with SAP
• CPA 
• Prior business management experience 

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