Position Summary
The Controller II for the St. Joseph Plant will be responsible for the following activities: direct activities in maintaining the cost accounting and financial analysis systems, both formal and informal. Ensure the accuracy of product costs which include the base material, ingredient, packaging, labor, and overhead components; the cost of production; and the monthly manufacturing variances. Direct activities in maintaining the financial accounting and payroll systems, both formal and informal including administration of the payroll and timekeeping processes and development and maintenance of appropriate internal accounting controls in the safeguarding of the corporation's assets. Provide direction to management with regular internal and external financial reporting and forecasting efforts. Supervision of the following activities: reporting and analysis of plant performance; all production reporting and inventory functions; creation, reporting and analysis of Cost Savings and/or Cost Reduction activities at the plant level; providing financial analysis and cost estimates in support of new product development or cost reduction efforts; payroll and hourly payroll timekeeping records processes and accounts payable exception resolution. Maintain and develop business relationships with headquarters personnel, maintenance, operations, engineering, materials supervision and management. Provide credible, accurate, thorough, and in-depth financial analyses in support of plant operations. Support LEAN and Safety initiatives as appropriate. Lead the efforts in preparation of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long Range Plan (LRP), annual projections or outlooks of performance and weekly and monthly forecasts of expected performance. Develop and implement key controls for SOX compliance. Conduct or coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes. Develop and lead all direct reports as well as facilitating/expanding plant managements financial proficiency.