Senior Controller

Golden State Foods; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden State Foods in Conyers, GA, seeks a Senior Controller to lead the facility's accounting, reporting, and cost accounting, partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to drive profitability and working capital optimization.

You will oversee monthly closes, budgeting, forecasting, inventory accounting, and internal controls, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate financial data for division and corporate management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of leadership or management experience overseeing accounting or finance teams.
• Strong background in manufacturing cost accounting, inventory accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Experience managing cost savings initiatives, budgeting, cost analysis, and financial reporting in support of operational performance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, delegate responsibilities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of integrity and discretion in handling confidential financial information.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and financial reporting tools.
• Professional judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness when operating without fully defined procedures or guidelines.
• Experience conducting financial analysis, capital planning, and business case development.
• ERP experience in a manufacturing environment required.

Responsibilities

• Leads the facility’s cost accounting processes, including standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, BOM integrity, absorption costing, and manufacturing performance analysis.
• Partners closely with Operations Management, Supply Chain, and Quality leaders to improve operational performance, productivity, and profitability.
• Directs the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Support various special projects and feasibility studies for new products, new customers, or business opportunities to meet corporate strategic objectives.
• Oversees periodic financial reporting to ensure timely, accurate, and thorough information for division and corporate management on working capital and capital spending, and to protect company assets.
• Provides financial leadership and analysis of key manufacturing metrics including labor efficiency, material usage, yield, waste, throughput, and conversion costs.
• Partners with Supply Chain on inventory accounting and controls, including cycle counts, physical inventories, inventory accuracy initiatives, and excess and obsolete inventory reviews.
• Supports capital investment decisions through financial analysis, project evaluations, post-investment reviews, and capital expenditure monitoring.
• Develops and disseminates the annual business plan to establish performance objectives and to comply with corporate guidelines
• Interacts with Information Technology Services to represent the finance function of the facility and to collaborate on the implementation of new applications
• Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary

Skills

Manufacturing cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Cost savings initiatives

Capital planning

Business case development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Description

ABOUT GOLDEN STATE FOODS

Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.

The Senior Controller serves as the senior finance leader for the manufacturing facility and a key member of the plant leadership team. This role is responsible for overseeing all accounting, financial reporting, manufacturing cost accounting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, inventory accounting, and financial planning activities. The Controller partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Corporate Finance leaders to drive operational performance, profitability, working capital optimization, and strategic decision-making.

The Senior Controller provides financial leadership and business insight through rigorous analysis of manufacturing performance, cost drivers, capital investments, and operational initiatives while ensuring compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal control requirements.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Leads the facility’s cost accounting processes, including standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, BOM integrity, absorption costing, and manufacturing performance analysis.
• Partners closely with Operations Management, Supply Chain, and Quality leaders to improve operational performance, productivity, and profitability.
• Directs the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Support various special projects and feasibility studies for new products, new customers, or business opportunities to meet corporate strategic objectives.
• Oversees periodic financial reporting to ensure timely, accurate, and thorough information for division and corporate management on working capital and capital spending, and to protect company assets.
• Provides financial leadership and analysis of key manufacturing metrics including labor efficiency, material usage, yield, waste, throughput, and conversion costs.
• Partners with Supply Chain on inventory accounting and controls, including cycle counts, physical inventories, inventory accuracy initiatives, and excess and obsolete inventory reviews.
• Supports capital investment decisions through financial analysis, project evaluations, post-investment reviews, and capital expenditure monitoring.
• Develops and disseminates the annual business plan to establish performance objectives and to comply with corporate guidelines
• Interacts with Information Technology Services to represent the finance function of the facility and to collaborate on the implementation of new applications
• Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of leadership or management experience overseeing accounting or finance teams.
• Strong background in manufacturing cost accounting, inventory accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Experience managing cost savings initiatives, budgeting, cost analysis,, and financial reporting in support of operational performance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, delegate responsibilities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of integrity and discretion in handling confidential financial information.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and financial reporting tools.
• Professional judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness when operating without fully defined procedures or guidelines.
• Experience conducting financial analysis, capital planning, and business case development.
• ERP experience in a manufacturing environment required.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• People First: At Golden State Foods, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured.
• Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work.
• People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow.
• Philanthropy & Sustainability: We're committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe.
• Extensive Benefits: Golden State Foods believes in a holistic approach to wellness focusing on the whole person with benefits that support those needs.

WHY JOIN US

Golden State Foods (GSF) is one of the largest diversified suppliers in the food industry, manufacturing a range of products including sauces, dressings, condiments, syrups, and toppings for leading restaurant and retail brands. Join GSF and grow your career with a global food industry leader who:

• People First: At Golden State Foods, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured.
• Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work.
• People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow.
• Philanthropy & Sustainability: We're committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe.
• Extensive Benefits: Golden State Foods believes in a holistic approach to wellness focusing on the whole person with benefits that support those needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our company values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where every person is supported and empowered to thrive.

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