What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Plant Finance position at Lamb Weston?
Title: Manager Plant Finance
Location: Boardman, OR
Job Requisition ID: Req-259737
Time Type: Full time
About Lamb Weston
You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.
A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000 people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.
If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.
Job Description Summary
This position is responsible for all accounting functions performed at our Lamb Weston manufacturing facility including supervising a team of financial employees who perform a variety of accounting duties.
The Finance Manager oversees various activity areas such as general accounting, cost accounting, budgeting, and payroll. Primary duties include the preparation of all period financial manufacturing reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), general ledger controls, preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, period-end close, preparation of recurring requests from LW Corporate Accounting, internal and external audits, analysis of financial results and ultimately provide advice to management. This includes management of manufacturing cost information analysis including weekly manufacturing cost estimates and variances, monthly actual results and variances, forecasts and budget preparation. This position would also ensure maintenance of general accounting, cost accounting, payroll, payables and receivables.
Job Description
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:
Anticipated Close Date
The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.
Anticipated Close Date: 03/21/2026
Pay Transparency
In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.
Pay Rate or Range: $113,930.00 - $170,900.00
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law
Location: Boardman, OR
Job Requisition ID: Req-259737
Time Type: Full time
About Lamb Weston
You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.
A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000 people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.
If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.
Job Description Summary
This position is responsible for all accounting functions performed at our Lamb Weston manufacturing facility including supervising a team of financial employees who perform a variety of accounting duties.
The Finance Manager oversees various activity areas such as general accounting, cost accounting, budgeting, and payroll. Primary duties include the preparation of all period financial manufacturing reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), general ledger controls, preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, period-end close, preparation of recurring requests from LW Corporate Accounting, internal and external audits, analysis of financial results and ultimately provide advice to management. This includes management of manufacturing cost information analysis including weekly manufacturing cost estimates and variances, monthly actual results and variances, forecasts and budget preparation. This position would also ensure maintenance of general accounting, cost accounting, payroll, payables and receivables.
Job Description
- Responsible for supervision of period close activities to ensure timely completion of tasks for assigned pooled resource teams
- Participate in internal and external audits
- Provide financial information to Operations Manager and other department managers of the plant organization as requested in timely and accurate manner
- Supervise and train financial accounting staff by providing the necessary guidance to properly develop their general accounting skills
- Review and/or prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and perform an aggressive review of the balance sheet for assigned area
- Ensure all accounting transactions are properly recorded in accordance with US GAAP as well as in accordance with policies and common business language as defined by the LW Corporate Accounting group
- Implement corporate initiatives and maintain a high level of financial and internal controls
- Evaluate effectiveness of processes and procedures and develop improvements as needed
- Responsible for accurate and timely management of the fixed assets Administration
- Bachelor degree in accounting/finance/business required
- 5 years of experience in public accounting, corporate accounting and /or cost accounting.
- Experience in managing and leading a team.
- Manufacturing company experience a plus
- Excellent communication and conflict management skills
- Excellent computer skills (including Excel, GL Software and Databases) required
- Proactive and hands-on personality with excellent analytical skills
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:
- Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
- Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
- Paid Time Off
- Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
- Family-Friendly Employee events
- Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services
Anticipated Close Date
The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.
Anticipated Close Date: 03/21/2026
Pay Transparency
In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.
Pay Rate or Range: $113,930.00 - $170,900.00
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law
Salary : $113,930 - $170,900