Assistant Controller, Operations - Oakland, MS, United States - Jobot
Description
Controller full time Food Manufacturer in Oakland, MS As a leading manufacturer in the frozen food industry, we create delicious, high-quality frozen foods that make it easy for families across North America to live healthy, balanced lives.
With a commitment to excellence and innovation, all our products are cooked with our customers in mind, providing healthy and delicious meals for all.
We currently operate nine factories and one main office domestically in the United States.With over 2,800 employees working around the clock, we serve as a brand leader across all categories of frozen foods.
Our products span across the largest categories of ethnic frozen foods ranging from Mexican to Italian to Asian across every distribution channel including foodservice, grocery, warehouse club, and custom manufacturing.
Medical, Dental, Vision with day one eligibilityGenerous PTO, vacation, sick, and holidays
The Assistant Controller is responsible for direction and guidance for all plant accounting functions, in accordance with corporate and IFRS guidelines.
The Assistant Controller prepares financial reports and renders advice & assistance to management teams regarding the plant's financial affairs.The Assistant Controller works directly with the plant's General Manager and Senior Director Operations Finance to drive operational financial performance.
Provides oversight on plant financials. Directs and leads the accounting department. Ensures Company assets are properly safeguarded.Support Controller in directing, supervising and training the accounting support team
Preparation of meaningful financial reporting and analysis in all areas of operations with the focus on delivering insights toward cost drivers
Provide management with timely reviews of the operation's financial status and progress in its various programs and activities
Supervises maintenance of ledgers, inventory records of raw materials, packaging, finished goods, spare parts, fixed assets and related accounting reports, files and documents; ensures all accounting functions are performed accurately and on a timely basis, in accordance with IFRS and company procedures
Participates in capital planning and tracking of projects
Responsible for assisting with the annual budget process as directed by the Plant Controller in all areas including plant labor, overhead, product costing, and etc.
Perform trend analysis and provide information on potential financial risks or opportunities and complete commentary notes on operations resultsPartner with supply chain/warehousing to manage inventory, including cycle counting, troubleshooting, process improvement, and vendor relations
Instrumental in the monthly/annual financial close process
Support Plant Controller with internal/external audit requests
Assist in developing departmental plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, or related field
Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
Broad business experience, preferred experience in manufacturing accounting
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with expert level skills in Excel and Power Point. Knowledge of SAP or JD Edwards preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively present information to executive management
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make sound recommendations
Ability to lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop, engage all plant team