Controller

Robert Half is working with a privately held meat processing company located in Yankton, South Dakota. We appreciate our employees and reward them for a job well done. As a member of the team, you will find yourself challenged and contributing in a significant way to the success of the business, and you will be rewarded for that success. If you want to feel appreciated for a job well done and be part of something bigger, then consider joining a notorious “hire to retire” type of company.

Job Description :

As a Controller you will:

• Provide direction for plant accounting operations:
• Perform various month end close and year end duties including audit support.
• Provide monthly variance analysis versus 1) estimate or forecast, 2) budget, 3) prior year.
• Perform cost accounting duties (yields, product costing, labor standards).
• Understand internal customer requirements and provide necessary support.
• Partner and Support plant VP of Ops, Plant Managers, Department Managers, and functional department leaders:
• Business decision support.
• Capex analysis and justification.
• Cost control support.
• Budget and forecast.
• Proactively support plant accounting team through cross training and personal working knowledge of all positions.
• Personnel development of plant accounting team.
• Enforce financial and accounting policies and procedures.
• Maintain systems, reporting processes, controls, and ongoing financial modeling.
• Areas of expertise:
• Cost/managerial accounting.
• Technical/accounting.
• Product knowledge.
• Process improvement.
• Lean manufacturing.
• NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 10 or more years related experience in manufacturing/production industries.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA certification is advantageous.
• Food production experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Project management.
• Market/industry.
• Internal controls.
• Personnel development.
• Economic / Financial analysis.
• Information technology.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn other software.
• Flexible work schedule to include some evenings and/or weekends as needed.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• For Full Time employees - Excellent benefit plan. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Short Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!  
• Training, growth and advancement opportunities that will make this the best and last company you work for.