Benefits:

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job Description

Summary

The Plant Controller reports to the Chief Financial Officer. S/He provides strong financial and operational management and is a key member of the finance team. This role is responsible for planning and coordinating budget and business activities for general accounting, cost accounting, variance reporting, business analysis, and inventory valuation in alignment with corporate policies and generally accepted accounting principles. Key areas of responsibility include spend analysis, material and labor variance analysis, forecasting, KPI management and reporting, asset safeguarding, and cost control initiatives.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsible for the accuracy of the standard costs starting with the bill of materials and item costs, labor routings, labor rates, as well as overhead assignments.

Reports variances to set standards and assist with Operations with Root Cause Analysis and corrective action development.

Analyzes and models changes in product design, raw materials, overhead, manufacturing methods, etc., for effects on production costs.

Coordinates annual audits in collaboration and support of the CFO.

Ensures items are correctly classified and all reporting is prepared in accordance with IFRS

Assists with estimating, tracking, and reporting costs associated with new product development and contract manufacturing, and private label partners.

Offer financial guidance and support to plant management when they need to make decisions about cost reduction, and capacity planning.

Timely prepares and issues monthly financial statements with comparisons to budget and to forecast.

Responsible for preparing payroll, ensuring its accuracy and proper account distribution utilizing APS.

Responsible for recording daily cash receipts.

Maintenance of Accounts Receivable ledger

Reconciles all Balance Sheet Accounts monthly.

Supports Sales and Marketing with Product Pricing utilizing guidelines set in collaboration with CEO and CFO.

Support plant/corporate (cost savings) programs toward driving YoY productivity improvements.

Ensures an adequate system of internal control is maintained, and that general ledger accounts are correctly stated, maintains required compliance.

Actively manage Net Working Capital, with a focus on A/R, A/P, and inventory optimization; and prepares Cash Flow Forecasts.

Prepares annual property tax.

Regulatory compliance reporting

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will directly oversee up to two (2) exempt staff members.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

MBA, CPA, or CMA is preferred.

5 to 10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment

Experience with NetSuite Financial software, desired

Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS reporting standards

Must have a proven record of success as a strategically oriented financial manager with knowledge of cost accounting, production planning and operations analysis.

Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, lookups, analytics, effective model building, etc.)

High level of customer focus.

Supervisory Experience

Knowledge

The general knowledge expected from this position is outlined below:

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Safe Quality Foods (SQF) standards

Knowledge of manufacturing setting and expectations

Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques

OSHA regulations

Advanced business acumen

Skills

The desired skills are outlined below:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

People skills

Excellent leadership and time management skills

Mastery problem-solving skills

Advanced presentation skills

Organization skills

Advanced financial management skills

Abilities

The desired abilities are outlined below:

Ability to work well with others

Ability to multi-task with attention to details

Must be able to pass a drug test

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to forecast and project necessary resources (human and product)

Ability to think strategically

Ability to drive positive results in an ever-changing environment

Results driven with ability to execute

Work Authorization

If hired, all employees are required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States within 72 hours of their start date.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the Chief Executive Officer for this job. Duties, responsibilities, or activities may change at any time with or without notice, and s/he may be given additional responsibilities which are not included on this list, as required, by the Board of Directors.