Senior Manager, Operations Finance

Saputo Inc.; White Bear Lake (MN); On-site; USD 107,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking an experienced accounting leader to oversee multiple plants’ accounting functions, ensuring data integrity and timely reporting. You will guide accruals, journals, forecasts and monthly financial stories across sites, acting as a trusted advisor to plant leadership.

The role requires a 4+ year manufacturing accounting background, strong Excel/SAP skills, and proven leadership. Travel up to 50% with occasional weekends and holidays may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4 years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment; dairy processing background preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office; SAP system experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, communication and supervisory skills.
• Detail-oriented with good time management and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to lead, influence, motivate people and promote quality, safety, and teamwork.
• Willingness to work flexible hours – weekends and holidays.
• Travel up to 50% with overnight required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple plants accounting functions and ensure accuracy and integrity of accounting data.
• Oversee multiple plants monthly accounting cycles, including review of accruals, journal entries and variance reporting.
• Review multiple plants weekly forecast and monthly financial reporting, with explanations and financial narrative.
• Serve as business advisor to plant leadership regarding financial performance and data-driven decisions.
• Understand plant business processes and their impact on financials.
• Oversee inventory processes to ensure accuracy and policy adherence.
• Mentor and develop plant accounting teams to maximize performance.
• Review annual budgets and standardize across plants.
• Support ERP functions related to inventory, purchasing, accounts payable, and raw material balancing.
• Lead projects to improve efficiencies, standardization, and alignment; validate effectiveness.
• Create and prepare additional reporting for senior leadership.
• Communicate and problem-solve with all levels of staff and management to ensure smooth operations.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Supervisory skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter...

• Oversee multiple plants accounting functions and ensure accuracy and integrity of accounting data.
• Oversee multiple plants monthly accounting cycles, inclusive of review of accruals, journal entries and variance reporting.
• Responsible for reviewing multiple plants weekly forecast and monthly financial reporting; including explanations and financial story of plant’s performance.
• Business advisor to multiple plant’s leadership team regarding the financial performance. Analyze, interpret and communicate data needed for sound business and financial decision-making.
• Understand multiple plants business process and flow as it impacts plant’s financials.
• Oversee multiple plants inventory process to ensure accuracy of inventory and adherence to corporate policy.
• Mentor and develop multiple plants accounting team to maximize team performance.
• Responsible for reviewing multiple plants annual budget; including monitoring and creating standardization between plants.
• Support multiple plants on ERP functions as it relates to inventory, purchasing, accounts payable, and raw material balancing.
• Lead project team to create efficiencies, standardization, and alignment for operational accounting. In addition, reviewing, auditing, and optimizing current processes to validate they are effective and to provide continues improvement to the team.
• Create and prepare additional reporting as required by senior leadership.
• Communicate, interact, and problem solve effectively with all personnel, all departments, sister plants and all levels of management to ensure the smooth operation of the process.
• Perform miscellaneous duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

You are best suited for the role if you…

• Values that align with the Saputo culture: efficiency through simplicity, family environment, ownership and commitment, hands on approach, passion.
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4 years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment required; dairy processing background preferred.
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office Suite required, especially Excel. In addition, SAP system preferred.
• Must possess strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, communication and supervisory skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, possess good time management and be able to multi-task.
• Ability to lead, influence, motivate people, and promote quality, safety, and teamwork.
• Ability to work flexible hours - weekends and holidays.
• Travel up to 50% with overnight required.

We support and care for our employees by providing them with…

• Development opportunities that enhance their career fulfillment
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help them care for their families
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products

Salary Range:

$107,350 to $140,895

Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella, and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence, partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

EEO

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under law, please visit www.EEOC.gov.

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