Plant Controller - Financial Leader for Manufacturing

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.; Rigby (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Plant Controller is an integral member of the Rigby, Idaho Potato plant management team and is responsible for leading the site’s financial planning, accounting, reporting, controls, and cost management activities.

This role partners closely with Operations and site leadership to support daily performance management, strengthen internal controls, improve financial visibility, identify cost-out opportunities, evaluate inventory and operational risks, and ensure accurate financial reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive plant accounting, cost accounting, financial planning, or manufacturing finance experience preferred.
• Experience in food manufacturing, CPG, or production enterprises preferred.
• Experience with inventory management, cycle counting, physical inventory, BOM maintenance, and standard costing required.
• Financial planning experience including budgeting, forecasting, operating plan development, and capital project analysis required.
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or equivalent advanced certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant accounting, cost accounting, financial planning and capital project analysis to support plant profitability.
• Oversee BOM maintenance, recipe accuracy and standard cost integrity for products.
• Prepare month-end close, reporting packages, journal entries and reconciliations for the plant.
• Analyze variances, risks, and opportunities; communicate with site and finance leadership.
• Manage data in Oracle, Kronos and inventory reporting systems to ensure accuracy.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Internal controls

Manufacturing accounting

Standard costing

BOM maintenance

Inventory valuation

Cost accounting

Financial modeling

Excel advanced

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle

Kronos

Job description

The Plant Controller is an integral member of the Rigby, Idaho Potato plant management team and is responsible for leading the site’s financial planning, accounting, reporting, controls, and cost management activities.

This role partners closely with Operations and site leadership to support daily performance management, strengthen internal controls, improve financial visibility, identify cost-out opportunities, evaluate inventory and operational risks, and ensure accurate financial reporting