ASSISTANT PLANT CONTROLLER

Description

Position at JBS USA

JBS Tolleson is hiring an Assistant Plant Controller to work with our Accounting team!The successful candidate will have 2-4 years of accounting or finance experience. We offer growth, great benefits and fun, fast paced environment.This position will report to the Plant Controller.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the accounting team at the plant and manage all accounting functions - these include cattle payables, invoicing, budgets, expense reporting, inventory reconciliation, weekly P&L reporting and variance analysis, capital spending and payback analysis, as well as numerous other daily, weekly and monthly management reports
• Complete monthly, quarterly and annual financials and associated requirements accurately and timely
• Ensure the plant is compliant with all SOX controls
• Provide financial expertise to the general manager and plant management team – provide insights into profitability
• Collaborate with cross functional departments to problem solve and establish procedures and action plans to achieve targeted results
• Accountable for all accounting and financial aspects of the plant
• Ensure accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and compliance to SOX and internal policies
• Manage end-to-end close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations
• Recommend and implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve revenues and seek best practices
• Conduct internal audits of processes and procedures to verify compliance
• Coordinate with internal personnel and third parties as needed including peer managers, clerical staff, corporate staff and leaders, auditors, attorneys and government
• Assist with establishing budgets by creating schedules, collecting, analyzing and consolidating financial data
• Supervise and motivate staff to ensure successful completion of accounting duties and reports
• Assure the duties, responsibilities and authority of each job are clearly defined, effective and communicated to incumbents
• Monitor the performance of direct reports
• Estimate weekly plant expenses
• Estimate weekly plant P&L
• Adhere to routine deadlines
• Support Plant Controller
• All other duties assigned by manager

Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar program preferred.

•3+ years’ experience in Accounting or Finance; preferably in manufacturing.

•Experience with ERP software; SAP preferred

•Intermediate to advanced skill level with MS Excel

•Ability to interact with all levels of the organization

•Ability to work in a fast paced, change driven environment

•Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures

•Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end procedures

•Timely, responsive, accurate, and detail oriented in all written and verbal communication

•Able to manage through complex issues by asking the right questions, utilizing resources, and gathering data to triage and solve problems

•Strong time management and prioritization skills

•Good interpersonal savvy – able to relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

EOE, including disability/vets