Plant Controller

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in United States, New York, seeks a senior finance leader to manage plant accounting, lead finance teams, and ensure compliance with GAAP and corporate policies. The role coordinates with Supply Chain and IT to optimize inventory, cost control, and reporting across multiple locations.

You will drive monthly closings, annual budgets, forecasts, and capital reviews, while mentoring finance managers and ensuring strong internal controls and food-safety compliance across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Administration in Accounting.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience in accounting.
• At least 5 years in a managerial role.
• SAP software experience preferred.
• Knowledge of budgeting and cost control.
• Must comply with local, state, federal and corporate food safety regulatory standards.
• Employment authorization eligibility may be verified through E-Verify where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide management with direct support by developing and interpreting financial information
• Participate in current- and long-term decision-making and provide guidance on accounting policies and procedures
• Direct and control the plant administrative office
• Ensure accuracy of plant financial records under corporate policies and generally accepted accounting principles
• Direct preparation, maintenance and control of manufacturing, warehousing, inventory, cost accounting, fixed asset and financial records
• Provide financial leadership and oversight across assigned facilities and distribution operations
• Lead, coach and develop finance managers and accounting personnel
• Ensure consistent accounting policies, internal controls and reporting practices across locations
• Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics and Warehouse Operations to analyze inventory, warehousing costs, productivity, transportation impacts and network optimization
• Provide timely financial and operating information, including cost variance reporting, forecasting and capital expenditure review
• Participate in plant objectives, plans, programs and budgets
• Direct annual operating plans and financial forecasts
• Monitor performance against plan and budgeted expenditures
• Direct monthly, quarterly and fiscal-year financial closing in compliance with corporate and SOX guidelines
• Monitor and control the plant balance sheet
• Oversee inventory records and minimize carrying costs
• Maintain internal controls, safeguard plant assets and ensure segregation of duties
• Partner with Enterprise Systems, IT and Shared Services on ERP, reporting and financial systems
• Support process improvements and system enhancements
• Support plant procurement activities
• Direct raw product accounting functions and grower payments where applicable
• Supervise, train and develop administrative staff
• Identify and develop succession candidates
• Perform salary administration, hiring and performance management activities
• Prepare or assist with special financial impact studies
• Provide accounting and finance support to the Plant Manager
• Develop, review and enforce product safety policies

Skills

Financial Leadership

Accounting Policies

Budgeting and Cost Control

Regulatory Compliance

SAP Software Experience

Education

Bachelor of Administration in Accounting

Tools

SAP Software

ERP Systems

Financial Systems

Job description

• Provide management with direct support by developing and interpreting financial information
• Participate in current- and long-term decision-making and provide guidance on accounting policies and procedures
• Direct and control the plant administrative office
• Ensure accuracy of plant financial records under corporate policies and generally accepted accounting principles
• Enforce company food safety, quality and regulatory standards
• Direct preparation, maintenance and control of manufacturing, warehousing, inventory, cost accounting, fixed asset and financial records
• Provide financial leadership and oversight across assigned facilities and distribution operations
• Lead, coach and develop finance managers and accounting personnel
• Ensure consistent accounting policies, internal controls and reporting practices across locations
• Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics and Warehouse Operations to analyze inventory, warehousing costs, productivity, transportation impacts and network optimization
• Provide timely financial and operating information, including cost variance reporting, forecasting and capital expenditure review
• Participate in plant objectives, plans, programs and budgets
• Direct annual operating plans and financial forecasts
• Monitor performance against plan and budgeted expenditures
• Direct monthly, quarterly and fiscal-year financial closing in compliance with corporate and SOX guidelines
• Monitor and control the plant balance sheet
• Oversee inventory records and minimize carrying costs
• Maintain internal controls, safeguard plant assets and ensure segregation of duties
• Partner with Enterprise Systems, IT and Shared Services on ERP, reporting and financial systems
• Support process improvements and system enhancements
• Support plant procurement activities
• Direct raw product accounting functions and grower payments where applicable
• Supervise, train and develop administrative staff
• Identify and develop succession candidates
• Perform salary administration, hiring and performance management activities
• Prepare or assist with special financial impact studies
• Provide accounting and finance support to the Plant Manager
• Develop, review and enforce product safety policies

Requirements

• Bachelor of Administration degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience in accounting
• At least 5 years in a managerial role
• SAP software experience preferred
• Knowledge of computer systems and software systems
• Full knowledge of generally accepted accounting methods and procedures
• Knowledge of budgeting and cost control
• Knowledge of effective communications, organizational management, labor relations and Equal Employment
• Must comply with company policy and regulatory standards for food safety, quality and legality
• Must comply with local, state, federal and corporate food safety regulatory standards
• Position does not qualify for relocation expenses
• Employment authorization eligibility may be verified through E-Verify where applicable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial management, accounting principles, and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on leadership in finance operations and team development. Proficient in budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting within a manufacturing environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Leadership
• Accounting Policies
• SAP Software Experience
• Budgeting and Cost Control
• Regulatory Compliance

Hard Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Cost Accounting
• Inventory Management
• Financial Forecasting
• Internal Controls
• Plant Financial Records
• Decision-Making
• Financial Analysis
• Accounting Procedures
• Food Safety Standards

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Organizational Management
• Team Development
• Labor Relations
• Performance Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Administration in Accounting

Industry Keywords

• Food Safety
• Quality Standards
• Regulatory Standards
• Manufacturing Operations
• Corporate Policies

Tools & Technologies

• ERP Systems
• SAP Software
• Financial Systems