Plant Controller

About The Role

Petsource is looking for an experienced finance professional to take on the role of Plant Controller for our Seward production facility. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will be an important member of the plant management team, for a state-of-the-art plant, which just completed an expansion, tripling operational capacity. You will be tasked with providing analysis to guide decision-making and taking a leadership role in establishing strong financial performance and measurement. You will also provide leadership to the local plant finance team to ensure the financial accounting and reporting needs of the plant are met to help the plant management team to meet their budgeted financial goals. Ensure all plant accounting/reporting is done and following US GAAP Accounting Standards and accounting policies/ procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Act as expert on all things cost and manufacturing operations
• Partner with plant and business leadership to enable optimal decision making
• Act as subject matter expert for ERP System (Microsoft Dynamics)
• Assist in pricing decisions for new and existing customers
• Reporting and Analysis:
• Manufacturing Standard vs. Variance Analysis
• Manage, execute, and optimize monthly close process
• Partner with IT on Development and roll-out of reporting in multiple systems
• Measurement and reporting of operational metrics: Yield, Scrap, Throughputs, Labor Efficiency, etc.
• Budgeting and Forecasting duties, including but not limited to:
• Standard Costing, develop and maintain
• Departmental spend forecasting and analysis
• Cost Savings identification and quantification
• Manufacturing Standard vs. Variance Analysis
  
  

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance discipline
• Strong business partnering skills with an ability to constructively challenge
• Data driven mindset with high level of professional curiosity
• Exhibits high level of accuracy and consistent attention to detail
• Strong follow-through and commitment to excellence
• Experience in cost accounting and manufacturing environment (5+ years)
• Experience in working with complex ERP’s and identification/implementation of improvements
• Strong desire to make things more efficient, faster, and better than you found them
• High level of proficiency in Excel
• Understanding and history of operating within Financial Reporting, and Forecasting systems
  
  

Physical environment/working conditions:

• Scoular is a Drug-Free Workplace (for more information See the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 or your location’s Federal Workplace Poster)
• Scoular is an at-will employer. Employment is considered voluntary for employees and employers.
• This is a full-time job that may require occasional overtime.
  
  

Why work here?

Scoular has been leading the way in safe, reliable, and innovative supply chain solutions for over 130 years. Our business is feed and food, transportation and logistics, and our people are our passion. In everything we do, we put relationships first and always leave room for what's possible.

We are a $10 billion company filled with problem solvers and compassionate leaders committed to revolutionizing the future of agriculture. With 1400 employees and over 100 offices and facilities across North America and Asia, you can count on Scoular people.

We are committed to building a culture of real inclusion for all employees. We support customers and communities around the globe and believe our workforce should reflect that diversity.

Scoular Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) connect, support, and empower our people. Learn more about diversity and inclusion commitments here

Benefits:

• We offer competitive health plans that begin on the employee’s first day – there’s no waiting period so you can be your best from the very beginning
• On top of your competitive base pay, you’ll have an incentive opportunity, 401k safe harbor and additional company match
• Your hard work and dedication deserve a break. In addition to our 12 paid holidays, you’ll receive vacation, sick and wellbeing time off.
• We give you the opportunity to revolutionize your community. With 8 hours of paid volunteer time every year. We encourage team members to give back and make a social impact.