About the Company - Immediate need for a hands-on Controller to join our team and take charge of all things finance at our manufacturing production facility. If you're someone who loves digging into the numbers, making processes better, and being a key part of day-to-day operations, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role - Lead all accounting activities - month-end close, reporting, payroll, payables, receivables, and inventory. Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning alongside plant leadership. Track production costs, analyze variances, and help drive efficiency across the operation. Keep us compliant with accounting standards and food industry regulations (like GAAP, FDA, USDA rules, etc.). Work closely with operations, supply chain, and procurement teams to keep finances aligned with business goals. Support and lead audits, maintain strong internal controls, and constantly look for ways to improve processes. Mentor and manage a small finance team. Maintain and improve our ERP and other accounting systems. Help evaluate investments and identify cost savings across the plant.
Responsibilities
- Lead all accounting activities - month-end close, reporting, payroll, payables, receivables, and inventory.
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning alongside plant leadership.
- Track production costs, analyze variances, and help drive efficiency across the operation.
- Keep us compliant with accounting standards and food industry regulations (like GAAP, FDA, USDA rules, etc.).
- Work closely with operations, supply chain, and procurement teams to keep finances aligned with business goals.
- Support and lead audits, maintain strong internal controls, and constantly look for ways to improve processes.
- Mentor and manage a small finance team.
- Maintain and improve our ERP and other accounting systems.
- Help evaluate investments and identify cost savings across the plant.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar (CPA a big plus).
Required Skills
- 5+ years of accounting/finance experience, preferably in a manufacturing or food production setting.
- Solid understanding of cost accounting, inventory, and production finance.
- Strong ERP and Excel skills.
- Sharp attention to detail and a love of solving problems.
- A team-player attitude with great communication skills.
- Ability to roll up your sleeves and get into the details when needed.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in food/beverage manufacturing or a regulated industry (FDA, USDA, GFSI environments).
- Background with Lean, Six Sigma, or other operational improvement initiatives.