Plant Controller

Riviana Foods•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Controller is responsible for all the daily and monthly accounting, reporting, and internal control tasks required for the Memphis, Lauderdale Plant. Included with this is periodic involvement in financial matters at the Ebrofrost Plant which is on the same campus. The position works closely with Plant Operations and Corporate Finance to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial, production and inventory information. In addition, this position drives the implementation and maintenance of internal financial control procedures at the plants by ensuring proper documentation and testing for compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Minimum 10 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
Current SAP manufacturing accounting proficiency experience required
Prior experience in cost accounting and/or a plant accounting environment
Supervisory experience
Must be proficient in all areas of Microsoft office, particularly Microsoft Excel
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of general accounting principles
Must be detail oriented and able to multi-task
Must be able to work independently and make decisions in line with Plant and Finance department objectives
Excellent time management skills and job prioritization skills required

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA/CMA certification a plus

Responsibilities

Manage Plant Accounting staff at the Memphis Lauderdale plant, ensuring proper utilization of resources to achieve all assigned objectives
Ensure timely processing of daily production information and validation of reported totals for WIP and finished goods
Analyze, reconcile and adjust rice, packaging and finished goods inventory balances weekly in SAP and work with the Operations teams to understand and reduce inventory loss
Manage the non-stock purchase order entry and receipt process for goods and services to ensure timely resolution of Accounts Payable issues
Lead and participate in all facets of the month-end and year-end financial close: reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals with timely collection and reporting of operational metrics and narratives. Follow up on management inquiries and audit requests as necessary
Facilitate resolution of all general accounting and reporting issues that occur at these facilities
Lead or participate in all required physical inventories and cycle count programs
Review and distribute necessary reporting for operational and financial performance metrics, including but not limited to yields, OEE’s, plant headcount, throughputs, and shrink
Review GL account reconciliations and follow up on any issues
Document and maintain the plant financial internal control policies
Prepare and review the annual budget (including support files) and all required periodic financial forecasting for these plants
Support the Regional Controller and Corporate Finance teams by: leading financial process improvements and their resulting change; completing or providing information to complete all government and regulatory audit reporting; completing ad-hoc spending or cost analyses and other requests as they arise.
Support plant operational decision-making by ensuring the delivery of regular periodic or requested financial information
Complete all necessary BOM and recipe maintenance in SAP, including new product costing