Plant Controller

Company Overview

Prairie Dog Pet Products is a leading specialty manufacturer of premium pet treats and antlers. We focus on providing the finest quality ingredients specially formulated for your dog. At Prairie Dog Pet Products, we understand how important your dog is to you. They're family! The family deserves the best so why not feed them Prairie Dog Pet Products?

All of our meats, poultry, and fish are 100% pure, farm-raised, and made in the USA. Our antlers are the highest quality North American antlers on the market today. They are naturally shed or harvested right here in the USA. Prairie Dog Treats and Antlers are delicious, healthy, and safe for your dog to devour!

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We're Essential!

Since the onset of this unfortunate pandemic, PDPP remains open as an essential business and continues to produce quality pet food products for cats and dogs nationwide. As we continue to grow as a company, we want to invite you into our family of dedicated employees that are making a difference in the wellbeing of pets.

Job Summary

The Plant Controller works closely with the Corporate Controller, CFO, Director of Operations, and Plant General Manager to improve and maintain the local Plant’s Operational accounting functions. This position will provide ownership and accountability for the Plant’s cost accounting, loss & labor analysis, inventory control, fixed asset accounting, cost controls, monthly financial close, accounts payable approvals, general ledger posting, etc.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Supervise the activities of the Accounting staff. Select, develop, motivate, and assess the Accounting staff. Train and coach the staff for improved performance and expanded opportunities. Evaluate staff performance and motivate development to the full potential. Establish individual and departmental objectives.
• Oversee the operations of the Plant Accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
• Manage all local accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting
• Promote business partnership with local Plant leadership through active collaboration, support, and pursuit of strategic and tactical opportunities and challenges. Act as the site financial expert and resource while promoting alignment with the company vision.
• Partner with local Plant leadership and Corporate in the preparation, review, and analysis of plant-level budgets, forecasts, and analysis of results.
• Assess, review, and maintain the Vendor payment processes
• Oversee all activities related to the cash application, customer deduction tracking, and credit/ collection process
• Maintain periodic balance sheet reconciliations both for the local Plant and Corporate functions.
• Responsible for the administration of plant internal controls in conjunction with plant leadership including cycle and physical counts of raw material, fixed asset accuracy, segregation of duties, etc.
• Oversee all activities related to state and federal tax compliance issues to include sales tax compliance by state
• Work closely with the Corporate Controller and CFO to oversee the tactical operations of external auditors, actuaries, financial institutions, and property/liability/casualty insurance brokers/carriers, as deemed necessary.
• Support and oversee the journal entry, month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, and financial statement preparation processes
• Provide adequate and cost-effective safeguards to company assets, including ensuring the maintenance of internal accounting and management controls, providing appropriate assistance to leadership in controlling expenses, and maximizing returns to preserve the value of the company.
• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting in support of all local Plant and Corporate requirements
• Maintain auditable systems and effectively support internal and external audits.
• Accountable for local annual planning, Plant budget creation, and adherence with regular reporting on deviations and forecasting
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• BS or BA degree in Accounting or related degree required
• 5 or more years in a high growth environment as a Controller, or equivalent level position in a financial role with both financial and strategic analysis required
• Experience with strategic projects and analysis of very large, complex sets of data.
• Experience in the food manufacturing industry and cost accounting preferred
• Good ability to read, speak and communicate in English across all levels of the organization.
• Strong work ethic and utmost integrity
• Ability to use mathematical and statistical knowledge to assess data and determine process capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to simplify and explain complex accounting guidance across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to prioritize and follow-through to achieve results and meet deadlines to meet the needs of the business
• Strong leadership skills, with an ability to build trust, provide direction, and vitality to execute with excellence and achieve extraordinary results.
• Strong computer skills, with an ability to build trust, provide direction, and vitality to execute with excellence and achieve extraordinary results.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will regularly spend time sitting at a desk. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Although work is primarily indoors you may be required to travel outside. May require non-traditional hours based on operational need.

We offer great benefits and perks

Paid Time Off

Paid company holidays

Low-cost medical insurance

Competitive dental, vision, and supplemental insurance. Plus, discounted pet insurance!

401k coming soon!!

Career growth opportunities, training, and much more!

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