What You’ll Do

Lead Financial Performance

• Serve as the on-site finance leader and trusted advisor to plant leadership
• Translate operational activity into clear financial insights and recommendations
• Analyze plant results against budget, forecast, and prior periods

Drive Operational Efficiency

• Monitor key drivers including labor, materials, yield, and overhead
• Track and analyze KPIs such as throughput, labor efficiency, and yield
• Identify opportunities to improve cost performance and operational effectiveness

Own Cost & Inventory Controls

• Lead inventory reconciliation, reporting, and cost analysis
• Maintain and enhance standard costing processes
• Review expired inventory and support lower of cost or market adjustments
• Analyze and explain key variances

Lead Close & Reporting

• Own the monthly close process, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting aligned with corporate standards
• Maintain strong internal controls and audit readiness

Support Growth & Investment

• Evaluate financial impact of capital projects and plant initiatives
• Track capital spend from approval through implementation
• Oversee fixed assets and depreciation

Improve Systems & Processes

• Identify and implement improvements to strengthen controls and efficiency
• Support ERP and reporting enhancements
• Partner cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience (manufacturing preferred)
• Strong background in cost accounting, inventory, and financial reporting
• Experience with ERP systems (Sage X3, SAP, NetSuite, or similar)
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
• Ability to translate data into clear, actionable business insights
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Hands-on mindset with the ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to: Sit or stand for extended periods of time; Use a computer, keyboard, and mouse regularly; Lift and carry light items (commonly 10–20 lbs, such as files, laptops, or office supplies); Read, interpret, and respond to written and digital information (documents, screens, reports); Communicate clearly in person, over the phone, and via email; Have normal or corrected vision and hearing sufficient for typical office tasks; Maintain focus and perform repetitive tasks.Work is completed in a facility where nuts, fruits, and other allergens are present.