Controller at US Nestle in Dunkirk, New York

Job Description:

Controller

Job Description
Our Nestlé Purina factory in Dunkirk is strategically located along Lake Erie's Historic Chadwick Bay Harbor, which is situated 50 miles southwest of Buffalo, New York. With miles of Great Lakes waterfront and beaches, ski resorts, vineyards and boutique wineries, our associates are proud to call Dunkirk a hidden gem. Since its opening in 1971, various expansions to the processing and warehousing towers have taken place to accommodate increasing production of great brands like Pro Plan®, Beggin®, T-Bonz®, and Busy®. In 2016, the facility accomplished "Zero Waste to Landfill" status meaning all discarded materials are directed to destinations that specialize in recovering the ecological and/or economic value of the material. As a part of Nestlé sustainability efforts, we've also decreased our water usage by 20% since 2012 and power our production using 65% renewable energy, a number that continues to increase.

As a Factory Controller you are responsible for being a Co-Pilot to the Factory Leadership Team and other departments in the factory. This role has a huge focus in performance management systems, factory accounting, budgeting processes, materials (cost) accounting, personnel development for the Accounting team, cost estimates and forecasting, financial analysis, capital evaluation and costs analysis, internal control management, and policy compliance.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with factory departments to ensure all Period End Close activities are completed in a timely fashion based on factory and corporate deadlines.
• Ensure all required internal controls are in place and followed, including any required internal audits, roles reviews, segregation of duties, and other duties.
• Ensure timely and accurate development of the annual budget by working with department managers and corporate to achieve future cost objectives.
• Provide regular costs analysis and reports to the factory leadership team and corporate to assist in managing costs and identifying cost savings initiatives.
• Provide direction to Factory Accounting team and evaluate performance to help achieve department objectives.
• Provide ongoing coaching and development opportunities to accounting team members using the Nestlé Continuous Excellence principles as a guide.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience working with General Accounting, Cost Accounting, Internal Controls, Budgeting, and Variance Analysis in a manufacturing, industrial, warehouse, military, or related environment
• 3+ years of experience in leadership roles with managing and developing teams.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Job: Controller

Primary Location: Dunkirk, NY US

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Career Area: Professional

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