Financial Controller at Rise Baking Company

Job Purpose

Serve as a business partner to plant site managers while maintaining excellent communication with corporate finance and operations.

Essential Functions

• Own production variance analysis, communicate opportunities, and champion corrective action plans; know the “why” of variances and costing system key parameters
• Develop budgets and periodic forecasts from volume forecasts to the development of standard product costing by SKU
• Ensure proper internal control environment with special focus on inventory integrity of raw materials, packaging, intermediates, finished goods, and fixed assets via process development, compliance testing, and education
• Champion productivity opportunities within the supply chain
• Support accurate and complete physical inventory processes involving continual cycle counts with meaningful variance reconciliation and corrective action at locations including silos, plant storage areas, and outside warehouses
• Provide professional financial expertise and suggestions to operations and finance teams at corporate and field locations
• Lead plant management through monthly plant P&L
• Assist corporate cost analysts in assembling necessary operations information to evaluate new or existing product SKUs and develop standard product costings
• Maintain complete, organized, and accurate systems records for areas of responsibilities such as budget data, item costing, pro-forma analysis, forecast data, and performance metrics
• Assist with special projects as assigned by finance leadership
• Develop and maintain standards and related cost systems
• Monitor and review SAP and Great Plains systems for variances and discrepancies
• Serve as support and expert resource for departmental and facility systemic process and procedure
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 5+ years of professional/hands-on cost accounting experience
• 3+ years of experience with $500MM+ gross sales company
• Previous bakery manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience with an ERP system (SAP and/or Great Plains)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational and communication skills with demonstrated ability to convey ideas to a diverse audience
• Eagerness to pursue opportunities individually and within teams
• Commitment to continual improvement while energizing others
• Self-confidence and assertiveness to challenge the status quo, offer opinions, communicate concerns, and champion opportunities
• Willingness to travel to field locations
• Ability to work cross-functionally, convey complex issues, and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only:The salary range for this role is $130,000.00 to $140,000.00 annually. Pay is based upon several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. Rise Baking Company complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your annual salary, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus eligibility, incentive and recognition programs and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At Rise Baking Company, our people are our finest ingredient.