Assistant Plant Controller

Smithfield Foods; Arnold (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a financially minded accounting professional to support plant controllers at the Arnold facility. This role focuses on cost accounting, inventory control, accounts payable, payroll, billing, and producing key financial reports for management.

You will collaborate with operations teams, monitor variances, and ensure GAAP and SOX compliance while mentoring staff and driving process improvements on the manufacturing floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field and 3 years of professional accounting experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching, or mentoring to less experienced staff or managing a process or project.
• Knowledge of Accounting software, Inventory software, manufacturing software, and Microsoft Office, specifically advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including Pivot Tables and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Directs cost accounting, inventory control, accounts payable, payroll, billing, and plant financial reporting.
• Maintains manufacturing, inventory and finished goods ledgers and cost accounting activities; analyzes operating performance reports.
• Ensures SOX compliance, GAAP adherence, and internal audit readiness; manages IO administration and capital/expense projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Cost accounting concepts

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Your Opportunity

This position supports the plant controller in directing the accounting support to the production facility. Responsibilities include cost accounting, inventory control, accounts payable, payroll, billing, and preparation of plant financial and other control reports. Supports the maintenance of manufacturing, inventory and finished goods ledgers and cost accounting activities. Compiles and analyzes operating performance reports. Prepares and analyzes unusual items on financial reports.

Core Responsibilities

Operations Teamwork

• Participates in plant management meetings as well as core product review meetings; assists plant management in preparation of quarterly review graphs and routine items; assists in preparing materials for meetings; assists plant management in operations improvement activities; provides SAP, ADC and other related system training and support; proactively identify opportunities that can make a contribution outside traditional sphere of influence; works actively with purchasing and maintenance departments to reduce inventory balances and free up capital.

Controllership

• Responsible for the protection of company assets (meat, packaging, maintenance supplies, fixed assets, etc.); ensures inventory results and balances are reconciled and valued accurately per corporate policy; ensures compliance with SOX and annual internal auditing; responsible for Internal Order (IO) administration (capital and expense projects); adheres to GAAP; audit payroll distribution and routinely reviews general ledger accounts to ensure consistency and accuracy (at least monthly).

Cost Accounting

• Administers the bill of materials audits and corrections as well as creating and deleting and BOM's; distributes material and labor variances to plant personnel on a daily basis; reports variances to plant and corporate personnel monthly; reports monthly to corporate slow moving inventory; spends time on production floor in order to enhance understanding of processes; reports general ledger entries by 1st preliminary cutoff.

Human Resource Management

• Effectively communicate with staff; manage staff performance; develop staff and cross train; and manage overtime.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field and 3 years of professional accounting experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching, or mentoring to less expereinced staff or though managing a process or project.
• Knowledge of Accounting software, Contact Management systems, Inventory software, manufacturing software, and Microsoft Office, specifically advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including use of Pivot Tables and analytical tools.
• Strong leadership skills and solid understanding of cost accounting concepts.
• SAP experience, preferred.
• Solid mathematical andanalytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires flexibility and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and guidance to employees in the Accounting Department.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and assisting in providing appropriate resolutions.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting outside of the production plant. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

• Relocation Package AvailableYes

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.