Plant Finance Manager

The Plant Finance Manager is the finance leadership point for the Murray, KY site, responsible for planning, budgeting, performance analysis, and financial controls for plant operations. This role coordinates closely with site leadership and supports financial decision-making aligned to Safety, Quality, Reliability, and Customer 1st.

Location and Compensation

• Location: Murray, KY (onsite)
• Salary: USD 105,000 - 115,000 per yearly
• Experience level: 5+ years

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Regional Account Service Center (RASC), General Office (G.O.), and plant personnel on all financial matters.
• Review company financial records to verify accuracy and alignment with company policy.
• Lead period, quarterly, and yearly closing activities, including journal approvals and reviews to ensure accuracy; conduct financial analysis and provide a period recap to G.O.
• Prepare reporting on a period, quarterly, and annual basis for the group controller and federal, state, and local agencies.
• Develop period profit estimates and annual budgets for departments and analyze business activity against those plans.
• Conduct financial analysis focused on trends, discrepancies, and opportunities to support business performance.
• Prepare cost estimates for new products or package changes; continually analyze pricing and maintain pricing and quote support for outside sales.
• Evaluate whether new business is financially beneficial and consistent with company strategy.
• Analyze capital projects to confirm they meet company requirements.
• Control physical and liquid assets, review and approve expenditures, and implement safeguards to prevent excessive spending or waste.
• Understand multiple accounting systems and interfaces, investigating issues as they arise.
• Supervise office staff, including work scheduling, review of completed work, and investigation and resolution of questions or problems.
• Follow established programs, policies, and practices to support safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Maintain accountability to the Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Coach and supervise direct reports, including performance reviews and ongoing feedback.
• Meet essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products that may contain food allergens.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience
• Thorough knowledge of accounting practices
• Ability to build collaborative relationships to achieve work goals
• Ability to comprehend complex oral and written instructions
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• High attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and precision
• Pay level is based on plant complexity, including number of production departments and number of division customers supported

Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Hyperion Essbase

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Parental leave

Preferred Experience

• Experience in manufacturing and/or union environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Hyperion Essbase
• Experience working in cost accounting, budgeting, and forecasting

Application Deadline

Applications are accepted until 11/15/2026.