What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Controller position at Lensa?
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When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the #1 meat snack brand in America, that's still proudly family owned and operated.
We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.
At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snacking Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?
Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack brand in America. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company’s house of brands is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, Wild River, Golden Island, Matador, BiFi and Peperami.
The primary responsibility ofthe Plant Controlleris to provide management, both corporate and plant, with accurate and timely accounting and financial analysis support to assist in making informed production, sales and marketing decisions and to direct an accounting staff.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the #1 meat snack brand in America, that's still proudly family owned and operated.
We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.
At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snacking Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?
Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack brand in America. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company’s house of brands is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, Wild River, Golden Island, Matador, BiFi and Peperami.
The primary responsibility ofthe Plant Controlleris to provide management, both corporate and plant, with accurate and timely accounting and financial analysis support to assist in making informed production, sales and marketing decisions and to direct an accounting staff.
- Lead, coach, engage and professionally develop team members with a focus on developing functional, interpersonal, and leadership skills
- Prepare plant budgets and forecasts
- Develop and maintain effective cost reporting and accounting mechanisms for production and inventory expenditures
- Analyze production, inventory, and labor costs – working with plant leadership to recommend and implement cost saving opportunities.
- Oversee fixed asset management – capitalizing, transferring, and retiring assets as needed. Supervise annual fixed asset audit and prepare capital expenditure requests for the plant.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and administer plant cycle counting program
- Post transactions to the General Ledger and otherwise assist in month end closing and preparation of monthly financial statements
- Ensure POs and invoices are properly coded to the correct general ledger accounts and work with AP department on timely payments
- Assist in the evaluation and modification of accounting policy and procedure to increase accounting productivity
- Supports new item setup and costing of bill of materials
- Present plant financial results to senior leadership on a monthly basis
- Assist the corporate cost accounting team in the development of periodic reporting on key plant KPI’s (key performance indicators) for senior operations leadership
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary
- BA/BS Degree in Accounting or Financeor equivalent
- 5 years of prior experience in a cost accounting capacity
- 2 years of prior experience in a supervisory capacity in an accounting function
- Advanced PC and Internet navigation skills, particularly Excel
- Advanced analytical skills and ability to analyze financial data, make informed decisions, and communicate financial implications/results
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of leadership and team members
- Attention to detail; ensure accuracy in financial reporting and compliance
- Experience using an ERP (ideally SAP) to control supply chain financials
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Demonstrated effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, and team member motivational skills
- Prior Controller experience
- Cost Accounting experience in retail, food, grocery or a consumer goods organization
- Experience with SAP
- Greenfield Manufacturing experience
- CPA
- Prior business management experience
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com