Plant Finance and Accounting Manager

Overview We are seeking a Director of Finance & Controller to lead our strategic initiatives and drive sustainable growth across our Food Manufacturing organization. You will be primarily responsible for the preparation of financial statement reporting, general ledger reconciliation, and maintenance of underlying schedules. The Controller will lead, direct, mentor, and champion a team of accountants in executing daily, weekly, monthly and yearly general accounting processes. Job Tasks / Duties Manage the preparation and review of financial reporting, reconciliation and analysis by preparing and analyzing the profit and loss, balance sheet, and key performance statistics. Provide timely financial statement analysis, interpret data, develop management reports, and routinely conduct ad‑hoc analysis and reports as required for distribution to the Executive Management Team. Evaluate and present financial performance on a monthly basis against prior results, budget and forecast. Assist with the investigation, explanation and documentation of related variances. Manage the timely preparation and submission of tax reporting schedules by overseeing and approving the submission of multi‑jurisdictional tax reports and staying educated in state regulatory requirements. Manage and ensure the submission of business compliance filings. Ensure the timely and accurate reporting of all financial information by ensuring all transactions are reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Research and review all accounting issues. Oversee and manage accounting team consisting of Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable. Train and mentor department staff to ensure appropriate prioritization of day‑to‑day responsibilities and project objectives. Create, implement and measure department objectives, policies and operating procedures. Review, develop, provide recommendations and implement accounting workflow and system processes to continuously improve department and organizational efficiency while maintaining internal controls and ensuring proper integration of new initiatives to the general ledger. Evaluate and develop key cost‑reduction and performance‑enhancement strategies. Develop and manage business reporting tools utilized for month‑end closing. Manage the reporting, monitoring and calculation of performance bonus programs and other payroll related items. Collaborate with other department managers to support overall company/department goals and objectives. Serve as liaison with Federal, State, and other audit agencies, as appropriate. Prepare audit requests and tax work papers. Lead special projects, as requested. Provide backup support for all accounting duties as necessary. Perform other duties as assigned. Education and/or Experience Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. Preference given for Master’s Degree. CPA preferred, but not required if applicable experience can be proven. Multi‑state jurisdictional experience required in any of the following: compliance, sales/use tax, property, franchise, excise, business tax reporting. #J-18808-Ljbffr Blue Signal Search