Oberto Brands Looking for Senior Manager, Operations Finance/Job at Kent, WA Full Time

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Senior Manager, Operations Finance

*Hybrid*

Kent, WA

Founded in Seattle by Constantino Oberto in 1918, Oberto Snacks Inc’s future is brighter than ever. With its growing portfolio of brands, each with its own mission, purpose, and army of passionate fans, Oberto continues to be one of the nation’s leading and most innovative meat snacks companies. Employing more than 800 food professionals, Oberto’s mission is to empower people to make better choices for a healthier and happier life. As a part of that mission, we strive to provide innovative, delicious, healthy, and convenient protein-packed snacks.

Oberto Snacks, Inc., known for our high quality, delicious meat snacks, is currently hiring for a Senior Manager, Operations Finance at our Kent, Washington corporate office. The Oberto Finance team is an integrated part of the business striving to deliver high quality customer service to our business partners, while optimizing our cost structure and instilling a strong controls environment. Our ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in finance and analysis and experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably in the consumer-packaged goods space. The candidate should have the ability to think analytically and strategically, and an aptitude to learn new systems.

This role will be a key partner to the Manufacturing organization, responsible for plant financial reporting and analysis, leading budgeting, and forecasting, supporting cost reduction initiatives, and ensuring appropriate internal controls. The role will manage a team of three and oversee variance analysis, yield calculations, efficiency reporting and other operational information related to plant performance.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor manufacturing variances and related exception reporting to promptly identify key variances from standard costs. Works with manufacturing business partners to identify root causes and review recommendations with operations management to reduce or eliminate key variances. Areas of analysis include but are not limited to yield, MUV, over pack, film waste, labor rate, and labor efficiency actual vs standard.
• Provide thought leadership and insight on achievement of plant key performance metrics with a strong focus on cost reduction and improved operating efficiencies.
• Establish and maintain necessary internal controls to protect company assets and ensure the accuracy of monthly financial reporting.
• Prepare weekly Flash report to forecast current month’s financial results.
• Lead month-end closing activities for Manufacturing including creating and approving journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and tying-out reporting from General Ledger (QAD) to management reporting tools (Board).
• Prepare bridges to analyze and explain financial results versus Budget, Latest Estimate, and Prior Year.
• Partner with IT and Operations personnel to improve manufacturing data collection in QAD.
• Analyze plant cost and pricing structures and make recommendations to management regarding cost saving or profit generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies. Identify trends and recommend improvements accordingly.
• Drive operations towards consistency in financial practices and reporting. Lead change management activities.
• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly Latest Estimates, lending technical and analytical expertise for the development of labor efficiencies, rates, overhead and raw materials. Provides analysis and input into direct labor budgeting.
• Lead all areas of plant and cost accounting, including system development, reporting, process improvement, new item set up, BOM’s, and routings.
• Train and develop the Plant and Cost Accounting staff to boost their understanding of company operations and provide customers with excellent financial analysis and problem-solving support. Deploy staff to areas which yield the most benefit to both the employee and achievement of company objectives.
• Provide periodic presentations of manufacturing data and analysis to plant leadership.
• Respond to audit requests to support annual audit and ad hoc requests.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Back Up: provides backup support for the Operations Finance Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or similar field required.
• CPA and or CMA Verification preferred
• Minimum of 4-6 years of relevant in-depth experience in process cost accounting in a multi-plant environment or significant financial experience at a consumer-packaged goods company.
• 2+ years Leadership and management experience of direct staff in a high-growth environment.
• Experience working with and extracting data from ERP (QAD preferred).
• Experience with Corporate Performance Management, Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence systems a plus.
• Strong technical skills/agility with a variety of systems.
• Knowledge and proficiency of MS Word and Excel required.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting, finance, and product costing.
• Confident and credible demeanour, capable of challenging and influencing where necessary.
• Strategic agility and thought leadership.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a healthy discontent with status quo
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop, retain, and lead a high performing finance team.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Must have initiative, be a self starter and be able to work in a demanding, high stress environment balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships and lead team meetings and projects.
• Ability to influence cross-functional team members.
• Able to speak, read and write in English.

ABOUT OBERTO: We offer a creative environment filled with other talented people. We are committed to rewarding our teammates for their hard work, enthusiasm, and professional excellence. Company perks include:

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance incentive
• 401K Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Program
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short term and long-term disability and life insurance.

TO APPLY: Oberto Snacks Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department at (253) 437-6100.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $140,000.00 – $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kent, WA 98032: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 4-6 years of relevant in-depth experience in process cost accounting in a multi-plant environment or significant financial experience at a consumer-packed goods company?
• Do you have 2+ years leadership and management experience of direct staff in a high-growth environment?
• Do you have experience working with and extracting data from ERP (QAD preferred)?
• Do you have experience with Corporate Performance Management, Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence systems?
• Do you have strong technical skills/agility with a variety of systems?

License/Certification:

• CPA and or CMA Verification (Required)

Work Location: One location