Plant Controller (Food Manufacturing)

Tribute Baking Company is a strategic combination of five businesses with rich histories in the baking industry! Always Bagels, Original Bagel, Hometown Foods USA, Just Bagels and Dutch Maid, together, create a market leading producer of authentic New York style kettle-boiled, hearth-baked bagels and high-quality cake products sold into the in-store bakery, club store, foodservice, convenience store, and online channels. The Controller will partner with operations leaders and Company's corporate finance team to implement standard costing at the facility. This will include implementing a new perpetual inventory system, creating standard costs for all SKUs and analyses to measure operational efficiencies. The Controller will help operations leaders manage to metrics, forecasting throughput and projecting labor and material needs. The Controller will work with corporate accounting to integrate standard costing and perpetual inventory balances with the general ledger. The Controller will also work with the local accounting team to ensure that the financial statements are timely and accurate.This position is on-site at the Bronx, NY location and requires light travel.Additional key responsibilities:Analyze plant labor, operational spending, and inventory balances for optimal manufacturing levelsPreparation of dailyweeklymonthly plant performance reportsDrive and manage the full accounting team's performance of the close process to meet close deadlinesPlay key role in implementation of NetSuite Financials including system and process design, data migration, testing, training and go-forward system administrationAssist in the preparation of GAAP financial statements, including document preparation, data analysis, integrity validation and reconciliation processesOversees accounts receivable and accounts payable functionsPerform other duties as assignedQualificationsBachelor's degree required, preferably in accounting or financeDemonstrated ability to lead teams and partner with stakeholdersBudgeting and strong cost accounting experience requiredSolid understanding of all the financial and operating aspectsmeasurements of the manufacturing areas of responsibilityProven ability to implement systems, process and controlsExperience with NetSuite and QuickBooks is preferredFood manufacturing experience preferredWorking with PE-back portfolio companies is a plus

Created: 2025-02-28