Senior Director, Corporate Controller

Why you will love working at Maola:

• Built on over a century of dedication Maola is always looking aheadinvesting in our people strengthening our communities and securing fresh local dairy for the future.
• Join a farmer-owned cooperative rooted in integrity sustainability and a passion for providing fresh high-quality Maola dairy products.
• We prioritize your well-being with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including Medical Dental Vision 401(k) with employer match Life Insurance paid time off and moreavailable within your first month.
• Our employees are an integral part of who we are what you do and what you think matters.

Summary:

Responsible for directing the corporate accounting & finance teams as well as the consolidated financial statements. Report on current corporate business performance including comparisons versus forecast budget and last year. Lead the corporate budget and forecasting process. Be a functional expert for SAP corporately and assist with plant implementation as required.

TRAVEL:

Minimal travel to manufacturing locations as required to meet the requirements of the job.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepare the companys Annual Report including financial footnotes ensuring compliance with GAAP.
• Lead the external audit and tax processes assuring compliance.
• Leadership and development of the Corporate Finance & Accounting staffs. Functional areas include accounts receivable accounts payable corporate accounting cost accounting financial statement preparation treasury management data analysis and employee payroll.
• Establishing and assuring compliance with internal accounting policies and controls to safeguard cooperative assets.
• Consolidation of the annual budget and responsibility for the corporate budget.
• Coordinating all treasury functions including establishing and maintaining banking relations maintaining security protocols sufficient liquidity and fee minimization.
• Advising the Chief Financial Officer Executive Team and Management on setting and achieving financial objectives and provide insights on enhancing financial performance and business opportunities.
• Lead efforts in discovering new opportunities to optimize the accounting processes and partner with other departments to execute these new processes.
• Partner with various business area owners (cost center managers) to determine and meet their reporting and analytics needs based upon prioritization and direction from the CFO.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage direct team of 3-5 employees.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in accounting Finance Economics or related field required.
• CPA CMA or MBA preferred.
• At least 15 years of experience in accounting reporting consolidation and financial analysis.
• Accounting/GAAP knowledge.
• ERP experience required SAP experience a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience in food & beverage industry preferred.

COMPETENCIES:

• Communication
  • Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels oral written
    visual and non-verbal ensuring our messages are understood and delivered
    appropriately whether in-person or digitally.
• Accountability
  • Take responsibility for actions and anticipate challenges before they arise.
  • Solve problems both within and outside of departments proactively addressing issues as they occur.
• Customer Focused
  • Prioritize understanding and meeting both internal and external customer needs.
  • Ensure high levels of satisfaction and loyalty by anticipating customer
    requirements and striving for exceptional service.
• Initiative
  • Proactive in identifying opportunities and addressing potential threats.
  • Act independently and decisively rather than waiting for situations to demand action.
• Problem-Solving
  • Possess the ability to identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance.
  • Skilled at analyzing challenges and finding practical effective solutions.
• Collaboration
  • Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that
    collective goals are met.
  • Able to work harmoniously with others toward a common goal recognizing and
    valuing each persons contributions is fundamental to successful collaboration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for computer work and ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The individual would encounter normal office environmental conditions.
• The noise level for the work environment would be considered in the moderate range (example: computers printers light traffic).

Maola Local Dairies is a farmer-owned cooperative sustainably producing a full suite of nutritious dairy products. Maola processes milk cream butter and dry milk powders through our network of six dairy processing plants. With a keen eye on quality freshness and love for the environment Maola delivers dairy products that are both nutritious and sustainable to our local communities. For more information about Maola please visit .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.

Required Experience:

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