Controller

Flowers•Lewiston, ME

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is a leading producer of packaged bakery goods in the United States with 2024 sales of $5.1 billion. The company offers a variety of products including Nature's Own, Wonder, Dave's Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. The company is committed to innovation and community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
Three (3) to five (5) years of accounting, audit, or relevant work experience.
Two (2) years serving as an Assistant Controller or a Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager or equivalent role.
Strong MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting a plus.
SAP (ECC or S/4) and BlackLine application experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversees and advises the General Manager and Regional Controller on all matters concerning accounting and internal control procedures.
Assists the General Manager and other department heads in preparing the operating budget, capital budget, projections, proformas, as well as completes the weekly profit/loss statement in compliance with GAAP accounting.
Coordinates efforts of Plant Finance accounting requirements with local departments.
Assigns, directs, and monitors the efforts and activities (including training and cross-training) of local Plant Finance personnel.
Responsible for the preparation, completion, and accuracy of weekly income statements.
Responsible for maintaining periodic reporting (corporate and local).
Responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of period, quarter, and year end accounting closing process.
Analyzes balance sheet & general ledger accounts and prepares associated quarterly & annual schedules.
Responsible for executing product costing for new items, updating changes, and quarterly costing runs.
Responsible for preparation of the annual financial planning process including operating and capital budgets.
Responsible for the preparation of personal property tax and business license filings.
Responsible for oversight of all cash and bank accounts in conjunction with Record to Report and Shared Services responsibilities.
Ensures that all receivables are properly stated and monitor for timely follow up, including collection efforts in partnership with our SSC A/R and Collections teams.
Ensures that all inventories are safeguarded and stated correctly.
Create and/or analyze various financial reports including proformas and fluxes.
Maintains plant records in accordance with Company Policies, Procedures, and Internal Controls.
Adheres to controllership policies as directed by Regional Controller and VP of Plant Finance.
Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures including Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), Internal Audit requirements, EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, etc.).
Maintains cleanliness of work area.
Ensures employee compliance with work rules.
Makes recommendations on disciplinary action and otherwise participates in the disciplinary action process as necessary.
Performs other duties as directed by the Regional Controller and VP of Plant Finance.