Job Description

Job Title: Plant Controller – International Spices

Department: Finance & Accounting

Reports To: Controller – Woodland Foods

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Fremont, NE | Hybrid

International Spices (the Company) is a premiere food company specializing in custom blending, formulation, and packaging of world-class spices, herbs, and seasoning blends. With a private label offer and a focus on custom blends, we are uniquely positioned to help businesses — from supermarket chains and boutique groceries to restaurants and specialty spice growers — discover their signature flavors and keep their customers coming back for more. The Company is looking to hire a Plant Controller to manage the financial and accounting function of its Fremont, Nebraska operations center for the benefit of its parent company, Woodland Foods LLC.

Summary:

Plans, organizes, and directs all aspects of the Finance and Accounting function of the Company, including trial balance preparation, recordation of accrual entries, transactional accounting of A/P, A/R, Inventory, HR/Payroll and Fixed Asset sub-ledgers in the Company’s implementation of NetSuite.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing all month-end closing procedures, preparing monthly financial results & various reporting including operational metrics.
• Prepares and presents financial performance of the business on a periodic basis, including quantifying and commenting on key variances vs budget and prior year.
• Accountable for ensuring balance sheet integrity, compliance with accounting policies and procedures, and enforcing strong internal controls.
• Administer and manage the Company’s implementation of NetSuite ERP with Oracle/NetSuite.
• Management of the transaction accounting processes of the business, including:
• The General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and HR, Inventory and Fixed Asset Subsystems of NetSuite.
• Maintenance of accounting controls and procedures necessary to ensure that the books and financials can be audited by a CPA firm.
• Supports requests from external auditors and tax advisors to provide needed information for the annual filings
• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written skills; Self-directed and accountable
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Works well in teams with an ability to interact at all levels of the organization.

Experience and Education:

• BS Accounting/Finance (MBA a plus)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with cost accounting principles and practices
• Detailed working knowledge of NetSuite ERP a plus
• CPA or CMA a plus
• Thorough understanding of US GAAP
• 5+ years of industry related experience

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Work will be performed in an office setting with prolonged periods sitting at a desk working on a computer.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Woodland Gourmet and International Spices is a participant in the federal E-Verify program. As part of the hiring process, we will verify the information provided on your Form I-9 to confirm your eligibility to work in the United States.

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Woodland Gourmet and International Spices assure equal employment opportunity in all its hiring and employment policies and practices. This includes all aspects of employment, such as recruiting, hiring, promotions, transfers, demotions, layoffs or terminations, compensation, benefits, training, company-sponsored education, social and recreational programs or events, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. These policies and practices are administered without regard to “legally protected categories” such as: race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity, pregnancy status or medical conditions related to childbirth, and/or any other factor protected by law.

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