Plant Controller

B&G Foods Inc.•Roseland, NJ

41d•$101,879 - $169,000•Onsite

About The Position

Partners with plant managers and their leadership teams for two plants, Roseland NJ and St Johnsbury Vt. Financial functions included cost and general accounting, inventory, budgeting and forecasting and capital, in a way which facilitates the development and support of an integrated plan for control and reporting of operations, protection of company assets, and compliance with Corporate accounting policies and generally accepted accounting principles. Manage and direct all plant financial activities involving cost and general accounting, inventory and capital. Manage and coordinate management information personnel and activities in conjunction with plant and corporate policies and objectives. Lead and Monitor internal SOX control processes. Report any deficiencies or changes to corporate accounting. Coordinate the preparation of annual forecasts and budgets. Provide plant and corporate management with meaningful cost, variance and forecast information. Develop and maintain in house financial systems and procedures which would facilitate the tracking, control and dissemination to management of financial information necessary to identify and react to potential opportunities and risks. Maintain and update standard product costs as necessary for all items manufactured in the facilities. Partner with Plant leadership team to develop, track and execute productivity projects. Develop standard cost for new items and enter into JDE Perform special feasibility, cost and operational studies. Manage and control capital spending projects. Supports Plant manager’s leadership team with financial analysis and cost reporting Manages one cost accountant

Requirements

A minimum of a BA/BS Degree in Accounting/Finance is required.
A minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting/finance experience including 2 years of supervisory experience is required.
Broad financial knowledge base; cost, payroll, A/P, general, fixed assets.
Good computer system proficiency; Mainframe, and desktop, JDE a plus.
Strong budgetary skills (i.e. ABC, zero base).
Good interpersonal/supervisory skills.
Working knowledge of non-financial disciplines and systems

Nice To Haves

CMA or MBA a plus
JDE a plus

Responsibilities

Manage and direct all plant financial activities involving cost and general accounting, inventory and capital.
Manage and coordinate management information personnel and activities in conjunction with plant and corporate policies and objectives.
Lead and Monitor internal SOX control processes.
Report any deficiencies or changes to corporate accounting.
Coordinate the preparation of annual forecasts and budgets.
Provide plant and corporate management with meaningful cost, variance and forecast information.
Develop and maintain in house financial systems and procedures which would facilitate the tracking, control and dissemination to management of financial information necessary to identify and react to potential opportunities and risks.
Maintain and update standard product costs as necessary for all items manufactured in the facilities.
Partner with Plant leadership team to develop, track and execute productivity projects.
Develop standard cost for new items and enter into JDE
Perform special feasibility, cost and operational studies.
Manage and control capital spending projects.
Supports Plant manager’s leadership team with financial analysis and cost reporting
Manages one cost accountant