Plant Controller (S1147)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary Range : $135,000 - $150,000

Benefits :

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

AD & D

Paid Parental Leave

401k

About the Wellness Pet Company

The Wellness Pet Company is on a mission to help the next generation of pet parents fulfill a shared life of wellbeing with their pets through a foundation of proven nutrition. We are committed to crafting high-quality pet food, dental chews, treats, and topper recipes that are made with the perfect balance of high-quality natural ingredients paired with the latest scientific research and technologies. As a community of people working together, Wellies are positively obsessed with how to deliver proven health outcomes that pet parents can see and pets can taste. Wellies bring their best to work every day, come ready to collaborate, embrace the hard things, and own their outcomes.

What You’ll Accomplish

Strategic Business Partnership : Focuses on collaboration with other departments to integrate financial insights into all business areas, moving beyond just accounting functions.

Operational Excellence : Highlights specific goals like implementing cost-control measures, streamlining processes, and using financial analysis to boost plant efficiency.

• Data-Driven Influence : Stresses the use of data analysis and ERP systems to provide actionable insights and influence major business decisions, such as capital investments and PTT initiatives.
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Financial Reporting & Controls
• Cost Accounting & Operational Efficiency

Who We’re Looking For

Team Wellie is a group of people who are truly obsessed with all the best ways about winning for the consumer and the pets they love. And so, we are seeking an individual who :

• Always starts with the consumer
• Is dedicated to doing it right the first time
• Brings their best every day
• Has an “all-in” mindset
• Embraces the hard things and does them right away
• Owns their outcomes
• Gives back to their community

The Plant Controller is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting, process used in creating / adjusting / modifying accounting records, and contract management. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures, and records to ensure accurate and timely financial statements preparation and audit. This position requires the necessity to meet tight deadlines and handle a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation, support of budget and forecast activities and other duties and responsibilities as assigned. The Controller will have contact with senior-level executives and external vendors / customers, which requires strong interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible to oversee all accounting transactions including : the company general ledger transaction records for compliance and accuracy with company, and governmental entities & timeframes; monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting documents, contracts management and related requirements, and supporting the budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Confirms financial status by monitoring / preparing the financial statements of the company, Income Statement. Activities can include, but not limited to revenue and expenses; coordinating the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data including preparing reports and others necessary to ensure statements are correct and in compliance with GAAP.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure including the chart of accounts ensuring compliance and ease of use. Modifications should be made as necessary.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close.
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information / reports. Document all processes ensuring their accuracy, ease of use, and integrity. Modify as necessary.
• Ensure the quarterly compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supports budget and forecasting activities.
• Collaborates with the other department managers to support overall department goals, reporting, and objectives.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Maintain the general ledger and any sub system necessary to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met. Modify / change systems as necessary to ensure information is correct and accurate.
• Maintains financial security by establishing internal controls.
• Update / modify monthly reporting package for financial review to ensure meetings flow and provide the reader with the necessary information as to the financial wellbeing of the company.
• Support the organization with special projects and workflow process improvements.
• Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
• Responds to inquiries from the Plant Director and companywide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
• Maintain subsystems ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.
• Monthly departmental reviews with the managers reviewing their departmental spends
• Provide input as to ways to increase Revenues / Reduce costs as the company continues to grow.
• Provide training to employees ensuring they understand the impact they have on the company finances or other areas as needed.
• The marginal functions of this position have not been included. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. An employee will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by the manager.
• Other duties as assigned

Safety

• Completes safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to the Environmental Health & Safety Manager
• Responsible to participate in mandatory safety training program requirements.
• Required to report all safety issues, near misses, and injuries.

Quality & Food Safety

• Completes quality and food safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to the Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager.
• Responsible to participate in mandatory food safety and quality training program requirements.
• Preserves the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined in the Quality Policy Manual. Takes actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality system deficiencies.
• Required to report food safety and quality system failures and take actions necessary to preserve the BRC system.

Position Requirements

Will hold a BA or BS in Accounting and have experience in a manufacturing environment and cost accounting. Ideally, this individual will have had 10 years of progressive experience with costing, general ledger and operational analyses. In addition, candidates should have :

• Proven experience in driving process improvement
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent project management abilities, capable of prioritizing and handling multiple projects simultaneously, under tight time constraints and within budget parameters
• Well-developed written and oral presentation skills
• Ability to coach and communicate with non-accounting professionals
• Ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally
• Demonstrates positive attitude and takes a proactive approach
• Sees challenges as opportunities and translates them into actionable tasks
• Energized by fast-paced environment
• Great relationship management abilities
• MS Office and ERP system proficiency required

Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.

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