Clif Bar Baking Company Hiring for Regional Bakery Controller Job at Twin Falls, ID Full Time

A DIFFERENT KIND OF …

BAKING COMPANY:

“We’re working to run a different kind of Company. The kind of place we’d want to work, that makes the kind of food we’d like to eat, and that strives for a healthier, more sustainable world –the kind of world we’d like to pass on to our children.” –Kit Crawford, Co-CEO & Founder

Guided by our innovative business model & the Five Aspirations – Sustaining our Business, Brands, People, Community & Planet- we believe that food provides health, joy, and energy to do the things we love. Working at Clif Bar Baking Company is a chance to make impactful changes. To your career. To your community. To your planet. And, to your life!

The Role:

The Finance Team is looking for a Regional Bakery Controller to…

Have overall responsibility for the financial control and reporting of US manufacturing facility’s financial performance, safeguarding plant assets, and supporting business decisions with thorough analysis. This leadership position will be responsible for identifying trends and building and maintaining positive internal and external customer relationships.

Primary Responsibilities

· Ensure personal safety, food safety, and quality protocols are followed.

· Manage all finance and accounting for US manufacturing facilities in Indianapolis and Twin Falls. Ensure timely and accurate financial and operational reporting relating to overall financial performance. Manage consistency and transparency in financial reporting for both US bakery facilities, oversight and compliance with process, procedures, and internal controls.

· Manage month-end close procedures and related monthly reports and statements, all bakery reconciliations, prepaids, inventory and reserves.

· Monitor risks, while maintaining control procedures, costing processes and other manufacturing-related process analysis. Maintain proper internal and external financial controls including cycle counting, inventory and fixed assets.

· Capital expenditure management including ROI analysis and fixed asset accounting.

· Provide financial analysis and recommendations based on information relative to the organizational financial strategies.

· Coordinate and collaborate on collection of information relative to production, product costing, operational efficiencies, manufacturing costs – labor, material, overhead, variance analysis, transportation, receiving, material cost, by product sales and disposal.

· Manage the annual, quarterly, and long term budgeting process for the bakery. Work closely with budget owners to develop targets and detailed budgets.

· Prepare reporting and presentations related to the bakery budgeting process, including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow forecast and operational business plans.

· Act as a strategic partner for implementing Smart Spending culture across both bakeries and driving future cost reductions and investments.

· Perform other related duties as requested.

Knowledge:

Position-Specific Skills Required

· Be a genuine Clif Bar & Company ambassador who embodies the Clif Bar Five Aspirations and Ingredients in all communications and interactions.

· Be flexible and available to interact and connect with people at all levels in the Company.

· Be self-directed and motivated.

· Have a passion for excellence, bias for action, and comfortable working in a highly collaborative, results-driven environment.

· Strong ability to lead, inspire, influence, and motivate self and others. Provide mentoring, feedback, coaching, and career development opportunities to the plant team.

· Excellent communication skills, knowing when to seek to understand, when to influence, and when to listen.

· Proven organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment with many competing demands.

· High Degree of tenacity, determination, and persistence to ensure goals are achieved.

Technical Expertise Required

· Problem solving skills.

· Good quantitative, written, and verbal communications, work planning and organization.

· Attention to detail with excellent organizational skills and consistent follow through.

· Proven experience in managing multiple projects with shifting priorities.

· Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

· Demonstrated integrity and a constructive approach to challenges.

· Working knowledge of GAAP, manufacturing accounting, food manufacturing environment.

· Experience with financial systems (ERP systems, Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel).

Education/Training Required

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business related field.

· Professional CPA license.

· 10+ years’ experience in manufacturing or food production environment.

CULTURE:

At Clif Bar Baking Company, the journey has always been more important than the destination. HOW we get things done is as important as WHAT gets done, and our Ingredients (CREATE, INSPIRE, CONNECT, OWN IT, BE YOURSELF) remind us of just that. We challenge and celebrate one another, we help balance each other’s lives, and we value laughter and fun as an integral quality in our workplace.

We also value diversity and celebrate our people being their most authentic selves. We believe that an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace makes us more creative, innovative, effective, and resilient – a truly different kind of Company! We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, experiences, and perspectives. Clif Bar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE:

We want to help our people live the lives they want to live, so we’ve created an environment where we all can grow and succeed both personally and professionally through creating a company culture that inspires and supports our people inside and outside of work.

We sustain our people with comprehensive benefits, annual incentive plans, Company matching on 401k contributions, and employees are encouraged to participate in paid volunteer opportunities. Additionally, our people enjoy a paid sabbatical program, sustainability benefits including a cool commute program, and athletic competition stipends, as well as National and State Park, Pass reimbursement. In 2010, Kit & Gary implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) recognizing employees’ roles in building our business. Join us at Clif Bar Baking Company!

Pre-employment reference check, background check, and drug-screening are required for this position.

Clif Bar Baking Company LLC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply.
To apply on-line or for additional information, please visit our website: www.clifbar.com/who-we-are/careers

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $124,865.00 – $199,835.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Work Location:

• One location
• Multiple locations

Work Remotely:

• No