Plant Controller

Oversees financial operations ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with regulatory requirements, and overall integrity of the company’s financial data. Meaningfully impacts the organization’s finances by providing strategic data-informed insights and recommendations. Responsible for accounting activities such as reporting, research, data review, month end processes, inventory reconciliation, accruals, journal entries, fixed asset accounting, cost reporting, capital expenditure requests, and metrics tracking for various functions or locations. Optimizes policies and practices. 

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day.  We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily.   

Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed.   At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today! 

Key Responsibilities 

• Enforces and meaningfully contributes to the development of systems, policies, and procedures. Participates in strategic planning for the function. 
• Implements and maintains internal controls, policies, and procedures. Ensures the organization remains compliant with all relevant laws and regulations. 
• Responsible for location or function accounting activities, such as cost analysis, expense/budget management, billing, trend reporting, third-party management and contract updates, variance reporting, and reconciliation. Ensures all tasks are accurate, timely, and comply with all relevant laws, regulations, internal policies, and contractual obligations. 
• Responsible for accumulation, evaluation, and reporting of data and key metrics to identify opportunities to improve profitability, performance relative to budget, and other factors influencing the financial health and operational efficiency of the organization. 
• Meaningfully contributes to the planning of budgets, forecasts, and financial plans providing insights and recommendations to upper management. Monitors performance, identifies variances, and recommends corrective action to ensure achievement of the company’s financial goals. 
• Guides the preparation of relevant financial statements and/or reports in accordance with accounting standards. Reviews and oversees the resolution of any discrepancies or potential issues.  
• Guides the preparation for audits, including providing any tax reporting requirements or documentation needed for regulatory filings. 
• Responsible for the accuracy of financial data including the general ledger, reporting, and/or internal or external documentation (i.e., financial or KPI reports, balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, etc.).
• Reviews and approves all entries, reconciliations, or adjustments ensuring resolution within a timely manner 
• Guides large cross-functional projects. Collaborates cross-functionally to automate accounting processes and improve financial systems. Provides data and documentation necessary for internal and external audits, financial statements, and internal controls. 

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience) 

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent 
• 5+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role 
• 2+ year of project, program, or people leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

Butterball Core Competencies  

Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies:  

• Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs. • Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.  
• Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.  
• Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.  
• Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate. 

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial concepts, and relevant laws and regulations governing financial processes 
• Advanced knowledge of accounting processes and best practices 
• Effective leadership skills with the ability to develop, mentor, coach, support, and motivate a team 
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact at all levels internally and externally 
• Highly skilled at data review, identifying trends, and providing strategic insights and recommendations 
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements 
• Sound project management skills with the ability to impact results 
• Highly skilled at resource management, delegation, and prioritizing deliverables 
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.) and firm knowledge of payroll software (i.e., ADP, Paychex, Workday, SAP, Kronos, etc.) and enterprise resource planning systems (i.e. SAP, S4/HANA, etc.) 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

• Associate’ s or bachelor’s degree in relevant field 
• Accounting experience in the manufacturing industry  
• Ample experience in cost accounting and product costing  
• Certified Public Accountant designation or other relevant certifications  

Physical Demands  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. 

Working Conditions  

• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office environment.  
• The noise level of the environment is usually moderate.  
• Minimal travel may be required.  

Disclaimer 

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.  

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request. 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.