Description KanPak®, a Golden State Foods company, is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of beverage, yogurt, and dessert solutions. Aseptic technology is core to many of our products, allowing them to ship and store without refrigeration for up to 12 months.
From coffee beverages and creamers to yogurt, frozen desserts, and specialty beverages, KanPak delivers innovative solutions supported by state-of-the-art manufacturing and exceptional customer service.
KanPak has an exciting impactful role for a Plant Controller. This role serves as the finance leader for the facility, leading the accounting team and partnering with operations leadership to drive profitability, cost performance, inventory management, internal controls, and working capital optimization.
Summary: Directs the Division's accounting functions, manages company assets and working capital, and measures division performance to meet or exceed GSF and division objectives.
Duties / Responsibilities Main responsibilities of the job. This can also include day-to-day activities
- Plans and directs the Divisions' accounting functions to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and to meet GSF and division performance objectives
- Directs and conducts various special projects and feasibility studies for new products, new customers, or business opportunities to meet corporate strategic objectives
- Oversee periodic financial reporting to ensure timely, accurate, and thorough information for division and corporate management on working capital and capital spending, and to protect company assets
- Develops and disseminates the annual business plan to establish performance objectives and to comply with corporate guidelines
- Directs or performs a variety of financial or accounting activities (budget preparation, sales data, costs, audits, etc.) to meet specific Division operating requirements
- Interacts with Information Services to represent the Division and to collaborate on the implementation of new applications
- Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary
Education / Experience - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or related field required from an accredited university
- CPA preferred
Knowledge / Skills - 7 to 10 years of relevant more experience with full general ledger, cost systems, and management responsibility
