Ag Controller Jobs

Overview

The Ag Controller will partner with operations to develop responsible budgets for operations and financial performance. The ideal candidate will leverage their business partnership acumen to provide scenario analysis to owners in order to impact strategic decision-making. This individual will require a strong business, finance and accounting background, excellent analytical skills, and extraordinary drive.

This is a unique opportunity to join a company known for its management circles as the leader and for parachuting high potential people into seats where they’re starting new divisions under the parent company.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operating colleagues in performing periodic Business Unit reviews.
• Develop and track key performance measurements for each operating unit.
• Ensure assets and inventory are maintained and tracked within and among entities.
• Proactively provide information to colleagues in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain and develop effective and economical information systems.
• Analyze all operating and financial information and recommend and advocate changes to operations which will improve results.
• Review all Cap Ex proposals and work with relevant colleagues to identify savings opportunities and calculate return on investment.
• Prepare accounting entries and perform accounting procedures for quarter close
• Oversee multiple business sectors, streamline processes, and partner with agricultural operations colleagues to ensure data is visible across the entire organization.
• Personally prepare and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of monthly cash flow forecasts, budgets.
• Ensure all contracts/contractual commitments are made properly between internal and external customers.
• Incorporating the use of key information to drive financial accountability and ownership.
• Maintain timely reconciliation of key GL accounts (Balance Sheet and Income Statement).
• Partner with operating colleagues to develop responsible budgets for operations and financial performance.

Candidate Profile

5-10 years of experience at an agribusiness or food manufacturer.

Extensive experience with financial accounting and business partnership/FP&A.

Need to have strengths in technical accounting, forecasting, budgeting, planning, resource allocation, and leadership development.

Track record of enhancing systems, processes, and controls to support the needs of a fast-paced organization.

Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, but not required.

CPA/CFA/CMA is a plus, but not required.