Plant Controller

Private Label Plant ControllerPosition Location: Fort Worth, TXHeadquartered in Vernon, CA, we are a premium full spectrum manufacturer and distributor of fine food products. Family owned and operated since 1977, our Company offers more than 4,000 products to a variety of customers in both the foodservice and retail channels. We are committed to providing the highest quality food products with an unrelenting commitment to fresh, nutritious ingredients and promotion of eco-friendly business practices.Position Summary:The Private Label Plant Controller leads financial accounting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls for the plant supporting the private label business. Working closely with plant leadership, private label business unit leadership, and corporate finance, this role provides accurate financial reporting, explains operating results, safeguards inventory and fixed assets, and helps improve profitability, working capital, and operational performance.Duties and Responsibilities:• Lead the plant's monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and analysis of operating results.• Prepare plant budgets, forecasts, and financial inputs for the company's annual operating and long-range plans.• Maintain accurate standard costs for materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead. Partner with Operations to validate bills of materials, production routings, yields, and related cost assumptions.• Analyze purchase price, material usage and yield, labor rate and efficiency, and overhead spending and absorption variances. Identify underlying causes and work with private label business unit and department leaders to track corrective actions.• Oversee inventory accounting and valuation, cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory reconciliations. Review slow-moving, obsolete, damaged, and expired inventory and recommend appropriate reserves.• Partner with plant leadership to evaluate production costs, staffing, capacity utilization, waste, and improvement opportunities.• Report plant financial and operating performance, clearly explaining results against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.• Support product and customer profitability analysis through accurate costing and analysis of product mix and contribution margins.• Evaluate capital expenditure requests, including financial justification, payback, and return on investment. Track approved project spending and review results against expected benefits.• Establish and maintain plant financial controls and written procedures covering inventory, purchasing, expenditures, fixed assets, and financial reporting.• Coordinate plant audit support and resolve accounting and control findings with corporate finance.• Partner with cost accounting and data management staff to maintain financial accuracy and the integrity of relevant ERP master data.• Improve plant accounting processes, reporting, and ERP data quality in partnership with Operations, IT, and corporate finance.• Perform other duties consistent with the scope of the position.Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.Qualifications and Experience:• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.• Seven or more years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including substantial experience in manufacturing cost accounting.• Demonstrated experience leading accounting or plant finance activities and collaborating across departments.• Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing variance analysis, financial close, budgeting, and forecasting.• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and internal controls.• Ability to translate financial results into practical recommendations for plant and business unit leaders.• Proficiency with ERP systems, Excel, and financial reporting tools.• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.• Food manufacturing or distribution experience preferred.• CPA or CMA designation preferred.• Experience improving accounting processes and supporting ERP implementations or conversions preferred.Benefits Overview:• Holiday Pay• Paid Time Off• Health Insurance• Vision Insurance• Dental Insurance• Accident Insurance• Life Insurance• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)• 401kWe are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to our mission. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.