Strategic Finance & HR Controller

Jobtome; Monticello (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual KPI bonus up to 10%

EBITDA bonus opportunity

Equity bonus opportunity

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) program

Pay for Performance

Fridays pay

Job summary

Freshpack, a growing cheese packaging company, seeks a hands-on Controller to lead the Finance function and provide strategic oversight to Human Resources. You will partner with the President & CEO and operational leaders to drive profitability, cash flow, and internal controls while expanding beyond traditional accounting as the company scales.

The role requires 7+ years in accounting and finance, manufacturing and cost accounting experience, and the ability to translate financial data for

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Controller, Assistant Controller, or comparable financial leadership experience.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with inventory/cost accounting preferred.
• CPA and/or public accounting experience preferred but not required.
• Experience working with ERP systems and improving financial processes and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's accounting and finance function and provide strategic oversight to HR.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve profitability, efficiency, and decision-making.
• Develop meaningful reporting around labor, inventory, productivity, margins and overall business performance.
• Oversee audits, tax, insurance, banking activities, and debt covenant reporting.
• Mentor and develop the Accounting Supervisor and HR Supervisor; build scalable processes.

Skills

Financial leadership

Team leadership

Business partnerships

Financial analysis

Communication to executives

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Job description

Freshpack, a growing cheese packaging company, seeks a hands-on Controller to lead the Finance function and provide strategic oversight to Human Resources. You will partner with the President & CEO and operational leaders to drive profitability, cash flow, and internal controls while expanding beyond traditional accounting as the company scales.

The role requires 7+ years in accounting and finance, manufacturing and cost accounting experience, and the ability to translate financial data for