Plant Controller

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA.  Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.  We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees.  We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports to ensure timely resolution of reconciling items related to inventory valuation and plant expenses.

2. Manage month-end accounting processes, including variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations, and analyze financial results against budgets and prior periods.

3. Develop driver-based Budgets for Plant Operations.

4. Oversee GL coding for BOM and items, establish and review standard costs, and analyze cost variances (usage, yield, labor, overhead) to drive corrective actions with plant leadership.

5. Serve as the plant finance lead for inventory accuracy and standard cost integrity, designing and overseeing cycle count procedures while monitoring compliance and addressing discrepancies.

6. Establish a robust control environment around inventory transactions, addressing material movement errors and negative inventory issues

7. Review and approve inventory adjustments within established authority limits, tracking inventory shrink and reporting trends to leaders at the plant and corporate.

8. Oversee bulk oil receipts, prepare inventory variance reports, and assist with the execution and reconciliation of the annual physical inventory.

9. Assist with internal and external audits by preparing client schedules and worksheets as needed.

10. Develop reports for management, create and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and participate in projects to support operational efficiency, CAPEX projects and cost-saving initiatives.

11. Collaborate closely with plant management and operations teams to drive plant objectives.

12. Other projects as requested by management to support the Finance department.

 

Competencies

· Problem Solving - Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions. Works well in both individual and group problem solving situations and with all levels of colleagues or management.

· Analytical - Collects and researches data focusing on detailed accuracy; Uses intuition and experience to complement data. Seeks answers to resolve issues, explain financial data or complete projects even if it requires dealing with ambiguity.

· Initiative - Self-motivated with the ability to make timely decisions without prompt; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Driven to complete tasks and asks for and offers help when needed. Challenges the status quo by identifying processes in need of improvement and suggesting ideas for corrective courses of action.

· Oral and Written Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions. Prepares and edits work for content, meaning, completeness, comprehension and spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret information.

· Forward Thinking - Uses experience to develop routine and ad-hoc reporting to identify trends or variances and to support financial data.

Education: Bachelor’s degree is required. A degree in Accounting/Finance preferred. Bachelors in business with emphasis in accounting will be considered.

Related Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing environment required. Demonstrated experience in cost accounting, inventory management, and financial analysis is required. Experience partnering with plant operations, leading month-end close processes, and driving cost control initiatives is strongly preferred.

Equipment/Software Skills: Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications including Power BI. Advanced user of Excel (Power query, pivot tables, filters, look-up formulas) required. Knowledge of Infor M3 ERP system or equivalent, Querying SQL Server or relational database preferred

Physical: Typical activities may include prolonged periods of sitting or standing, using a computer, and occasional movement within the workplace. May require lifting or moving items up to 25 pounds.

Sensory: Requires clear verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with team members and others. Active listening and attention to detail are essential.

Mental/Reasoning: Must be able to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and adapt to changing demands. Requires strong organizational skills, dependability, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Must demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion.

Pay Range: $92,120.78 - $115,150.97

Annual Bonus Incentive:10%

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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