• Regional Accounting Manager

    Pilgrim's (Natchitoches, LA)


    Description

    Regional Accounting Manager

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    This position will manage the accounting processes related to Fresh Foodservice Plants, which includes inventory, variance analysis and reporting, and AFE's. Ensure accurate and timely reporting for these areas. Maintain accounting controls to safeguard company assets. Support the Fresh Foodservice management for their plants (generally 5-7) with weekly and ad hoc analysis. Serve as a business partner with sales and operations to ensure continued growth in sales and reduction in cost to support the business goals, objectives and strategies. ***Located at any FFS plant!

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Managing 5-7 accounting managers who are responsible for all accounting processes related to assigned plants.

    + Ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of weekly and monthly financial reports and key performance indicators (KPI's).

    + Maintaining adequate controls within Fresh Foodservice operations to safeguard the integrity of company assets and to meet all requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.

    + Planning/budgeting for plants to include capital and operating plans.

    + Handling all system related problems and issues as they arise.

    + Hiring, training and developingemployees to reach full potential.

    + Ensuring adequate staffing and succession planning.

    + Travel is required and can be 50% of time.

    + Other duties as assigned.

    BASIC SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

    + 5 years of previous work experience in Accounting

    + Knowledge of Accounting Principles and Practices

    + Knowledge of poultry industry and specifically plant operations and controls as it relates to accounting

    + Ability to communicate effectively with various management levels in the organization

    + Proven management and supervisory skills, including training, motivating and directing the work of others

    + Proficient in Microsoft office products

    + Effective in developing business relationships across business units and technical support divisions

    + Highly self motivated

     

    EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.

     

    EOE, including disability/vets