Plant Controller - 1st Shift

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About West Liberty Foods

Our mission is to be a leading food manufacturer by converting needs, ideas and expertise into value for our members, business partners and consumers.

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company, and we're right in your backyard.

Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team that becomes family!

Opportunity Overview

Position Detail

Information

Job Title

Plant Controller

Location

West Liberty, IA

Shift

1st

Annual Salary Range

$88,607 to $115,000 depending on experience

Shift Premium

None

Job Summary

A Plant Controller is an integral part of the facility management team, providing direction and support in areas requiring financial expertise partnering directly with the Plant Manager. The Plant Controller will oversee all facility-level accounting, cost control, budgeting, and financial reporting to ensure the plant operates efficiently, minimizes waste, and meets its overall production goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Month-End: Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, and prepare precise balance sheets, P&L, and cash flow statements in compliance with GAAP.
• Daily Reporting: Reconciliation of production performance including material and direct labor usage.
• Weekly Reporting: Complete weekly accounting close surrounding production variances and ending inventory.
• Cost Accounting & Variance Analysis: Track manufacturing costs (labor, materials, and overhead), analyze variances between actual and budgeted expenses, and monitor inventory and scrap.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Spearhead the annual plant-level budgeting process and ongoing forecasting while identifying cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Internal Controls: Implement and maintain financial policies and controls to safeguard the company's assets and ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate standards.
• Cross-Functional Business Partnering: Collaborate directly with operations, supply chain, and human resources to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Analysis: Analyze inventory usage, operational variances and cycle count results to limit the frequency of adjustments and swings regarding ending inventory and production performance.
• Collaboration: Partner with other plant controllers to share experiences, offer support, problem solve, and implement best practices to improve the overall success of the accounting and finance function.
• Leadership: Provide leadership and support to the plant accounting team encouraging development and growth within the department.
• Serve as a committee member for facility projects and capital expenditure requests.
• Other duties as assigned.