Plant Controller - Grand Rapids, MI (Security)

Job Category:

Finance

Job Family:

Accounting

Job Description:

This person will lead the finance team and develop a culture of inclusion, empowerment, & personal growth. They will engage with leadership team to understand results while driving action and influencing decisions. They will communicate performance to company leadership while identifying opportunities for improvement. They will seek opportunities to simplify and modernize financial work processes. They will ensure the integrity of reporting through the implementation of strong internal controls and through the development of appropriate measurements. 

This position is located onsite at our beverage production plant in Grand Rapids, MI.

Relocation benefits provided to those who qualify.

• Relocation Benefits:  Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for the position.  

What you'll do:

• Actively participate as a member of the site leadership team and help create a culture of growth and impact via a continuous improvement mindset. 
• Improve the performance of the site finance team while seeking opportunities for team members to develop their knowledge and skills. 
• Provide appropriate financial and operational measurement and analyses as required to local and corporate leaders. Identify opportunities to improve performance and provide business insight. 
• Communicate results to all site partners, as appropriate, making sure partners understand how their actions affect results. Provide appropriate financial and operational measurement and analyses as required by various leaders in the Company.  
• Establish systems, processes, and procedures to collect and record data required for internal and external financial reporting. Oversee monthly close activities  and ensure entries to the ledger comply with company policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This includes maintaining accurate balance sheet accounts, charging costs to the general ledger in accordance with the corporate chart of accounts and determining appropriate accruals. Be a contact person for the external auditors.
• Develop and maintain accurate product costs in accordance with company costing policies. This includes providing cost estimates and analyses for new products, auditing and maintaining accurate costs within the system, providing appropriate cost and variance forecasts, and communicating product cost changes. Product costs are used to value finished goods inventory and aid in validating product pricing. 
• Lead the manufacturing location's financial and capital budgeting and spending measurement processes. These processes establish financial commitments for the plant & company and impact company cashflows and financing. 
• Maintain a strong system of internal controls which will ensure the safeguarding of assets, and the integrity and objectivity of financial and operational reporting. Core processes include ensuring accurate site inventories and overseeing capital expenditure processes (capital funding request, project closing & asset commissioning, asset transfers/dispositions, and completing fixed asset audits).  
• As needed, assist with projects and process improvements that also impact other plants and/or other areas of the company. 

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years in Financial Leadership of Cross Functional Teams
• Ability to lead a large team of indirect reports
• Ability to influence the organization to follow the agreed upon improvement plans and business plan to ensure that we are able to adequately service our customers
• Knowledge and use of database and spreadsheet applications as required.

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Eligible partners will receive:

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you'll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 10% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That's a company contribution of around 18% in retirement savings annually!
• Earn bonus pay. You'll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Earn $ for focusing on your health. Get up to $1,200 for your health savings account each year, plus get reimbursed for fitness membership, equipment or classes.
• Pursue development that's relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
• Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Experience caring like you've never experienced it before. We have a program that's completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It's called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.

Sound like a company you'd like to be a part of? Click Apply.

Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact recruiting@schreiberfoods.com or call 920-437-7601.

​For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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