Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required
10+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership responsibility
Experience overseeing financial operations across multiple manufacturing sites
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and SOX compliance
Preferred experience in meat processing or complex manufacturing environments
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Advanced proficiency with enterprise financial systems and Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Lead and develop finance and accounting teams for the four East Beef plants
Ensure timely completion of financial reporting, forecasts, and budgets
Partner with West Division Controller to maintain consistent accounting practices across all U.S. Beef plants
Oversee plant accounting functions including inventory, invoicing, and variance analysis
Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to improve margins and control costs
Evaluate capital requests and monitor returns against business cases
Drive continuous improvement through standardized processes and best practices
Benefits
Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days
Paid Time Off including sick leave, vacation, and 6 holidays
401(k) with company match after one year
Eligibility for annual bonus plan
Career development opportunities through continuous learning programs
Full Job Description
Position at JBS USA
East Division Controller
Purpose and Scope/General Summary: JBS Beef USA is seeking an East Division Controller to provide financial leadership and oversight over the four East Beef plants.
This role will lead the division's plant finance organization, partner with operational leadership, and ensure accurate financial reporting and effective controls across the four East Beef plants. The East Division Controller will work closely with the West Division Controller to align accounting practices, reporting standards, controls, systems, and performance management across all eight U.S. Beef plants. This leader will translate financial results into actionable insights and drive continuous improvement throughout the division and the broader U.S. Beef business.
Responsibilities:
Lead, develop, and support the finance and accounting teams serving the four East Beef plants, including plant controllers and their teams.
Ensure accurate and timely completion of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, forecasts, budgets, and management reporting across the division.
Partner with the West Division Controller to establish and maintain consistent accounting practices, reporting standards, internal controls, systems, and performance measures across all eight U.S. Beef plants while addressing site-specific business needs.
Oversee plant accounting functions, including inventory and cost accounting, cattle payables, invoicing, expense reporting, reconciliations, variance analysis, capital spending, and payback analysis.
Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls, SOX requirements, and applicable regulatory standards; identify and remediate control gaps.
Partner with operations, procurement, supply chain, and other cross-functional leaders to improve margins, manage working capital, control costs, and achieve targeted results.
Evaluate capital requests and major initiatives, monitor returns against approved business cases, and provide recommendations to leadership.
Drive continuous improvement through standardized processes, stronger systems and analytics, and effective sharing of best practices across the four East Beef plants and, in partnership with the West Division Controller, across all eight U.S. Beef plants.
Support talent development and succession planning within plant finance, including coaching, performance expectations, and capability building.
Travel among the four East Beef plants and other company locations as business needs require.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required
10 or more years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
Demonstrated experience overseeing financial operations across multiple manufacturing sites or business units.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and SOX compliance.
Experience in meat processing, food manufacturing, or another complex manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate financial information into business action.
Advanced proficiency with enterprise financial systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel.
Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
Base salary range of $150,000 - $170,000;
Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company's annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
The posted salary range represents the Company's good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.
This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.
