Highlights
Responsible for all accounting functions at the plant - these include payables, invoicing, budgets, expense reporting, inventory reconciliation, weekly P&L reporting, variance analysis, capital spending and payback analysis, as well as other numerous daily, weekly, and monthly management reports. Work with Purchasing manager in all purchasing functions at the plant – these include maintaining and controlling appropriate supply, MRO and packaging inventories, PO processing, driving cost savings initiatives, and all other purchasing responsibilities.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Souderton, PA |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
Description
Job Title:Plant Controller
Location: Souderton
Reporting to:Case Ready Controller
Purpose and Scope/General Summary:
The JBSBeef USA team is seeking a Controller for our Souderton plant.
This role will lead the accounting team at the plant. The controller is responsible for all financial controls at the plant, as well as contributing to the success of the plant and continuous improvement of procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the accounting team at the plant. Recommend and implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies and ensure effective controls.
- Responsible for all accounting functions at the plant - these include payables, invoicing, budgets, expense reporting, inventory reconciliation, weekly P&L reporting, variance analysis, capital spending and payback analysis, as well as other numerous daily, weekly, and monthly management reports.
- Work with Purchasing manager in all purchasing functions at the plant – these include maintaining and controlling appropriate supply, MRO and packaging inventories, PO processing, driving cost savings initiatives, and all other purchasing responsibilities.
- Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual financials and associated requirements accurately and timely
- Ensure the plant is compliant in all Sox controls.
- Provide financial expertise to the general manager and plant management team – provide insights into profitability.
- Collaborate with cross functional departments to problem solve and establish procedures and action plans to achieve targeted results.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
- 5 years accounting experience or equivalent knowledge & ability
- Computer skills and good people skills a must
- Through knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Prior Meat Cost Accounting or Plant Controller experience desired
JBS is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE/Vets/Disability
About Company
Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our corporate headquarters is in Greeley, Colorado. We employ approximately 38,000 people and have the capacity to process more than 36 million birds per week for a total of more than 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually.Pilgrim's products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. We currently operate in 12 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. These states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Pilgrim's Pride is a part of the JBS USA family. JBS S.A., the world's largest protein company, owns 75.5% of our outstanding common stock. Click here for more information on the JBS family of proteins.