Your Opportunity as the Lead Analyst, Plant Finance Services

Become a key member of our plant finance team support our Pet brands manufacturing facilities. Leverage your accounting and reporting skills to help guide our operations budget, ensuring key performance metrics are met across the facilities. Lead financial analysis to support decision making for plant leadership and our broader plant financial services team.

Location: Orrville, OH

Work Arrangements: 30% in office expectation (every Tuesday and every other Thursday)

In this role you will:

Provide finance support for the Buffalo, NY and Decatur, AL  plants where dry pet food and treats are manufactured

Prepare monthly journal entries and support financial close

Assist in the forecasting process including Day 2 and reforecast

Analyze and reconcile assigned Balance Sheet accounts

Review/analyze monthly manufacturing variances

Review/analyze monthly cost center variances

Provide KPI analysis and lead monthly financial reviews

Participate in business planning; prepare and coordinate the annual budget with plant manager

Participate in annual manufacturing standard reviews for assigned location

Participate in plant inventories and cycle counts as needed

Work with team members to develop new product costing in accordance with costing standards

Ensure compliance with GAAP and corporate policies for assigned responsibilities

Maintain and document monthly controls for internal audits

Support external audits on quarterly and annual basis

Drive key priorities and initiatives, assist with savings tracking

Identify areas of improvements and standardization

Develop plant analytics and visualizations to add value to manufacturing decisions

Travel to Pet manufacturing sites annually for inventory and/or ideation sessions

The Right Place for You 

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. 

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

4+ years of Finance or Accounting experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Strong organization and prioritization skills

Proven strengths in accuracy and attention to detail

Willingness to travel domestically up to 15% annually

Learn more about working at Smucker:

Our Total Rewards Benefits Program

Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business 

Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity 

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