ASSISTANT PLANT CONTROLLER
Description
JBS Tolleson is hiring an Assistant Plant Controller to work with our Accounting team! The successful candidate will have 2-4 years of accounting or finance experience. We offer growth, great benefits and fun, fast paced environment. This position will report to the Plant Controller.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the accounting team at the plant and manage all accounting functions - these include cattle payables, invoicing, budgets, expense reporting, inventory reconciliation, weekly P&L reporting and variance analysis, capital spending and payback analysis, as well as numerous other daily, weekly and monthly management reports
- Complete monthly, quarterly and annual financials and associated requirements accurately and timely
- Ensure the plant is compliant with all SOX controls
- Provide financial expertise to the general manager and plant management team – provide insights into profitability
- Collaborate with cross functional departments to problem solve and establish procedures and action plans to achieve targeted results
- Accountable for all accounting and financial aspects of the plant
- Ensure accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and compliance to SOX and internal policies
- Manage end-to-end close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations
- Recommend and implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve revenues and seek best practices
- Conduct internal audits of processes and procedures to verify compliance
- Coordinate with internal personnel and third parties as needed including peer managers, clerical staff, corporate staff and leaders, auditors, attorneys and government
- Assist with establishing budgets by creating schedules, collecting, analyzing and consolidating financial data
- Supervise and motivate staff to ensure successful completion of accounting duties and reports
- Assure the duties, responsibilities and authority of each job are clearly defined, effective and communicated to incumbents
- Monitor the performance of direct reports
- Estimate weekly plant expenses
- Estimate weekly plant P&L
- Adhere to routine deadlines
- Support Plant Controller
- All other duties assigned by manager
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar program preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience in Accounting or Finance; preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP software; SAP preferred
• Intermediate to advanced skill level with MS Excel
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in a fast paced, change driven environment
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end procedures
• Timely, responsive, accurate, and detail oriented in all written and verbal communication
• Able to manage through complex issues by asking the right questions, utilizing resources, and gathering data to triage and solve problems
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Good interpersonal savvy – able to relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
EOE, including disability/vets