Controller

Korn Ferry; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is retained by a privately held beef processor to identify a Controller/Director of Accounting who will lead company-wide accounting operations, policies, systems, and financial reporting for a $4B subsidiary. The role requires daily interactions with Accounting, Sales, IT, Operations, Procurement, and Supply Chain to drive effective controls and reporting.

The successful candidate will drive complex financial analysis, lead automation initiatives, and influence strategic decisions in

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience combining public accounting and industry work.
• CPA required.
• Experience driving process improvement and automation for reporting.
• Experience leading multi-site reporting and consolidation with decision support.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills across all management levels.
• Ability to manage complex projects, timelines, budgets, and critical paths.
• Strong leadership and influence in a matrix, diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead company-wide accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Develop and enforce accounting policies, systems, and controls.
• Drive process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Coordinate multi-site reporting and consolidation with cross-functional teams.
• Provide complex financial analysis to inform business decisions.

Skills

CPA

Public accounting

Process improvement

Automation

Consolidation

Multi-site reporting

Problem solving

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

CPA

Job description

Korn Ferry is retained by a privately held, family owned highly respected beef processor to identify a Controller/Director of Accounting who is responsible for managing company-wide accounting operations for their $4B subsidiary. reporting to the SVP of Finance for the business. This role will serve as the leader to manage financial and accounting policies, systems and financial reporting processes, and controls. The Controller/Director of Accounting will influence and drive decisions and perform complex financial analysis that will help identify, prioritize and execute opportunities. The role is highly cross-functional and requires close, daily interactions with diverse functions spanning Accounting, Sales, IT, Operations, Procurement, and Supply Chain. The Controller/Director of Accounting is responsible for the delivery of effective and efficient corporate accounting and financial systems, policies and processes that meet the current and future business requirements of the organization.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional experience with a combination of public accounting and industry experience
• Minimum of 4 years public accounting
• CPA required
• Adept at driving process improvement and mapping; experience driving automation to improve efficiency and accuracy of reporting
• Experience leading multi-site reporting and consolidation to include decision support.
• Complex problem-solving skills including Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Critical thinking skills including logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, with a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with all levels of management, colleagues, and vendors.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to deal with and resolve ambiguous, confidential, and sensitive situations and issues of a complex nature while providing flexible solutions.
• Approach work with a mindset of continuous improvement, collaboration, customer focus, flexibility, positivity, and engagement across the team; able to drive and influence chance in a matrixed, diverse, multi-cultural environment
• Organized, with a sense of urgency and the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environment.
• Ability to adapt to modification and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics to accommodate changes.
• Successful record of creating and managing complex project plans, timelines, budgets, and critical paths.
• Strong leadership/influencing skills with the ability to work effectively within a complex system, influence others, and drive results.
• Commitment to demonstrating the highest standard