Plant Controller

Conway County, AR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Company
A well-established privately held food manufacturing organization with a strong history of quality innovation and customer satisfaction. The company is experiencing significant growth and facility expansion creating the need for a strong financial leader to support continued operational excellence.

Position Overview
The Plant Controller plays a key role in driving operational performance through accurate financial reporting cost analysis and proactive partnership with plant management. This position leads daily plant finance activities including budgeting forecasting inventory accounting and month-end close while providing insights that support data-driven decisions. The ideal candidate has proven experience in dairy manufacturing brings an active CPA and thrives in a hands-on production environment.

Key Responsibilities
-Lead financial reporting and analysis for plant operations ensuring accuracy and alignment with accounting standards
-Collaborate closely with operations on KPI performance productivity cost/variance analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
-Manage month-end close including journal entries reconciliations and financial package review
-Maintain strong inventory accounting practices including standard costing yield/loss tracking and inventory valuation for perishables
-Oversee preparation and presentation of plant financial results in business review meetings
-Support annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting activities
-Ensure strong internal controls and timely issue resolution
-Supervise and develop a team of accounting professionals
-Perform ERP transactions and reporting (SAP preferred)
-Participate in special projects related to growth expansion and process improvement

Qualifications
-CPA required
-5 years of progressive finance/accounting experience
-Dairy manufacturing experience required
-ERP experience required (SAP strongly preferred)
-Experience partnering with plant operations to drive financial outcomes
-Leadership experience supporting small finance teams
-Strong analytical communication and organizational skills
-Ability to thrive in a fast-paced expanding manufacturing environment

About the CompanyA well-established privately held food manufacturing organization with a strong history of quality innovation and customer satisfaction. The company is experiencing significant growth and facility expansion creating the need for a strong financial leader to support continued operati...