Group Plant Controller

CK Snack Foods•Grand Rapids, MI

4h•Onsite

About The Position

TruCourse Foods is a growing food manufacturing platform focused on building and scaling high-quality snack businesses through operational excellence, disciplined financial management, and strategic acquisitions. TruCourse Foods is the parent company of CK Snacks and Axium Foods, each operating manufacturing facilities serving national and regional customers. As TruCourse continues to integrate and expand its platform, the company is seeking a Group Plant Controller to provide strong financial leadership across its operating subsidiaries and support enterprise-level decision making. The Group Plant Controller is a senior finance leader responsible for overseeing accounting, cost accounting, and financial operations across multiple manufacturing facilities within TruCourse Foods, including CK Snacks and Axium Foods. This role ensures consistent financial controls, accurate and timely reporting, effective forecasting, and compliance with audit, lender, and benefit plan requirements across all entities. The Group Plant Controller partners closely with Plant Controllers, Operations leadership, and Executive Management to drive financial visibility, cost discipline, and operational performance. This position also plays a key role in supporting mergers and acquisitions, post-acquisition integration, and lender reporting. Occasional travel to company locations is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
8–12+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
Multi-site manufacturing experience required
Strong background in standard costing, cost accounting, and inventory management
Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain accounting and finance teams
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, operationally focused environment

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, and/or MBA strongly preferred
Food manufacturing experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop Plant Controllers and their Accounting & Finance teams across all facilities
Establish, standardize, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls across subsidiaries
Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
Serve as a key finance partner to Operations and senior leadership
Oversee preparation of consolidated financial statements for TruCourse Foods in accordance with GAAP
Manage intercompany accounting, eliminations, and consolidation adjustments
Deliver clear, timely consolidated and plant-level financial reporting packages
Develop and monitor key financial and operational performance metrics
Lead preparation of quarterly and annual reporting packages for executive leadership and lenders
Oversee standard costing, cost updates, and variance analysis across all plants
Ensure strong controls over inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventories
Partner with Operations to drive cost transparency, margin improvement, and productivity initiatives
Lead the consolidated annual budgeting process across all entities
Oversee plant-level and consolidated P&L forecasts
Manage the 13-week cash flow forecasting process
Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis to support strategic and operational decisions
Support banking relationships in partnership with the CFO
Prepare lender reporting packages, compliance certificates, and covenant calculations
Assist with liquidity planning, working capital management, and cash optimization
Serve as the primary liaison for external financial statement audits
Oversee 401(k) plan audits and ensure compliance with ERISA and related regulations
Ensure internal controls are properly designed, documented, and operating effectively
Provide financial oversight of TruCourse Foods’ 401(k) plans
Coordinate with third-party administrators, auditors, recordkeepers, and advisors
Oversee preparation and timely filing of Form 5500 and related schedules
Support plan governance processes and committee reporting
Partner with HR and advisors to support employee education and benefit awareness
Oversee corporate insurance programs, including liability and related coverages
Partner with brokers and advisors on renewals, coverage analysis, and risk mitigation
Assist with financial due diligence for acquisitions
Support integration of acquired businesses into TruCourse Foods’ financial systems, reporting, and controls
Help standardize accounting policies, processes, and systems post-acquisition
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and financial visibility
Support ERP and financial systems optimization initiatives
Drive continuous improvement across accounting and reporting functions