Plant Controller

When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world's largest meat snack business, that's still proudly family owned and operated.

We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

 At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snack Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, MATADOR Jerky, BiFi and Peperami.

Jack Links is looking for a Plant Controller for our Minong, WI Plant. This role is base in Minong, WI and would require relocation to the Minong, WI area. This is not a remote role 

The primary purpose of the Plant Controller is to provide management, both corporate and plant, with accurate and timely accounting and financial analysis support to assist in making informed production, sales and marketing decisions and to direct an accounting staff of six team members.

The responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

• Lead, coach, engage and professionally develop team members with a focus on developing functional, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Prepare plant budgets and forecasts  
• Develop and maintain effective cost reporting and accounting mechanisms for production and inventory expenditures 
• Analyze production, inventory, and labor costs – working with plant leadership to recommend and implement cost saving opportunities.
• Oversee fixed asset management – capitalizing, transferring, and retiring assets as needed.  Supervise annual fixed asset audit and prepare capital expenditure requests for the plant.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and administer plant cycle counting program
• Post transactions to the General Ledger and otherwise assist in month end closing and preparation of monthly financial statements 
• Ensure POs and invoices are properly coded to the correct general ledger accounts and work with AP department on timely payments
• Assist in the evaluation and modification of accounting policy and procedure to increase accounting productivity 
• Supports new item setup and costing of bill of materials  
• Present plant financial results to senior leadership on a monthly basis  
• Assist the corporate cost accounting team in the development of periodic reporting on key plant KPI’s (key performance indicators) for senior operations leadership 
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary

Required Education:  

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent

Required Experience:  

• 5+ years of prior experience in a cost accounting capacity  in a manufacturing plant. 
• 2+ years of prior experience in a supervisory capacity in an accounting function  
• Advanced PC skills, particularly Excel  
• Advanced analytical skills and ability to analyze financial data, make informed decisions, and communicate
• Advanced mathematical skills  
• Excellent interpersonal skills  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills  
• Experience of using SAP ERP to control supply chain financials
• Attention to detail; ensure accuracy in financial reporting and compliance
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices

Preferred:  

• Prior Controller experience
• Prior business management experience 
• Prior cost accounting experience, either in a retail, food, grocery or a consumer goods organization 
• SAP experience
• CPA 

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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