Plant Controller – Fargo AND Enderlin, ND – 1031920 Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)

Farmer Veteran Coalition; Fargo (ND); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Plant Controller for the Fargo/Enderlin, ND area. The role anchors finance with operations, driving improvements through insights and working capital optimization.

Occasional travel to Enderlin 2x per week and close collaboration with Operations, Accounting, and Supply Chain are key facets. The ideal candidate brings 7-10+ years in manufacturing finance, strong cost accounting expertise, and experience with ERP/HFM systems.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of manufacturing finance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) is a plus.
• Strong cost accounting in high-volume, continuous process manufacturing.
• Inventory governance across materials, WIP and finished goods.
• Proven leadership in plant financial management.

Responsibilities

• Own full site financial performance; act as finance voice in reviews.
• Lead monthly close, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Explain yield, energy, and downtime costs and their impact.
• Provide actionable insights to management to improve cost efficiency.
• Lead/monitor capital project ROI, payback and risk assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices in operations and finance.
• Oversee procurement processes and ensure proper PO/receiving procedures.
• Support audits and financial reporting via HFM.

Skills

Data-driven insights

Financial acumen

Analytical abilities

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Operational storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)

Large ERP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Plant Controller – Fargo AND Enderlin, NDPosition Summary:This is an exciting opportunity to join ADM as a Plant Controller in our Oilseeds facility in Enderlin, ND. This role can be based in Fargo with a temporary expectation to travel to Enderlin 2x per week. You will serve as the primary link between Operations and Finance in one of ADM's key oilseeds facility. It offers the opportunity to work in a fast paced environment partnering and collaborating across Operations, Accounting, Procurement, Performance Management, and Finance.The successful candidate is a highly motivated finance leader who will be deeply embedded in plant operations to drive improvements through actionable insights, working capital optimization, and disciplined execution. The position will report to the Finance Director – E2E Operations & Supply Chain.

Job Requirements

• Strong ability to influence actions using data driven insights and financial acumen, to provide clear expectations and to give feedback, both positive and constructive
• Robust analytical abilities, initiative and problem-solving skills
• Ability to anticipate and mitigate material risks to operations and plan delivery
• Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Experience in and drive toward continuous improvement based in strong process discipline
• Proven leadership in inventory control and plant financial management
• Strong cost accounting expertise in high volume, continuous process manufacturing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• 7-10+ years of relevant prior experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or similar course of study
• Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and large ERP systems a plus

Job Responsibilities

Own full site financial performance; serve as key finance voice in daily/weekly/monthly plant performance reviewsOwn Controls framework and drive complianceLead monthly close, forecasting and variance analysis with strong operational storytelling around key drivers including identification of risks/opportunities and actions to mitigate/ harvestExplain Slow Time/Down Time and impact to OEEProvide actionable insights to plant management through analysis of manufacturing costs and variances, implement and track strategies to optimize financial performance and to improve cost efficiency; model financial impacts to support decision makingAnalyze and explain drivers of:
Yield, energy and chemical consumption, upset loss and downtime costReview plant costs and allocations across finished products to ensure costs are accurately reflectedLead inventory governance across raw materials, work in process, finished goods, and coproducts.Drive improvements in processes addressing "pain points" including usage/intensity tracking, cycle counts and physical inventory, and book to physical reconciliationPartner with key stakeholders to optimize railcar utilization/availability, spare parts management, and storage constraintsLead financial evaluation of capital projects including ROI, payback, and riskSupport Plant Engineering and Department Supervisors on the purchasing process, making sure the PO and Receiving Processes are executed properly.
Monitor goods received not invoiced ("GRNI")Ensure timely capitalization of projects and write offs of abandonments in accordance with ADM policyDevelop performance metrics and strategies for continuous improvement of Supply Chain activities.Lead/Foster a culture of continuous improvement and problem solvingDevelop operations strategic objectives aligned with the corporate strategic objectivesMonitor the plants monthly closing process in conjunction with accountingEstablish and share best practices for operations and financeEducate the plant leadership and employees on the financial plan and actual results.Serve as finance champion on site leadership team driving execution of strategic planSupport the financial reporting process via Hyperion Financial Management ("HFM")Support relevant Internal/External audit processes

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