Location: Kennewick, WA
around the world, it's our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people. We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.
We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you'd expect from the most inventive potato company in the world! Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together
with our fries. Job Description Summary Partner with business unit leadership team to provide actionable business analytics and fact-based recommendations that will assist in delivering against the stated objectives of both the portfolio and Lamb Weston as a whole.
Contact for the GM Vegetables and VP RBU in identifying and communicating the key financial and business drivers and influence decisions that go along with them through value added analysis. This position is responsible for all accounting functions performed at the Lamb Weston vegetable facilities including supervision of a staff of two finance employees. Areas of responsibility may include development of annual operating plan,
monthly forecasting, monthly close procedures, reporting, General Accounting, Internal Audit, and ad hoc projects.
Job Description Leads financial aspects related to Vegetable business. Preparation of business reviews for business partners. Period/Quarter/Year-end close activities and controls to include Journal Entries, Reconciliations and C&A testing. Analysis of financial results and ultimately provide advice to management. Management of manufacturing cost information including weekly/monthly manufacturing cost and estimated variances. Oversight of inventory tracking to include cycle counts and physical inventory counts. Forecast and budget preparation.
Perform monthly reporting and forecasting activities. Partnership with plant team to provide guidance and analysis in meeting the financial and profit objectives. Finance support for cost savings analysis (including capital savings), allocation, tracking, and reporting. Evaluation of effectiveness of capital investment. Ensuring all Finance/Accounting policies and procedures are being adhered to by the Vegetable BU to include SOX. Develop/implement necessary processes to support internal forecasting/reporting requirements. Be a key player on ERP implementation and go forward plans.
Provide ad hoc financial analysis as requested. Serve as the Liaison for Vegetables to the Foodservice, Retail, and Multi-National Chain Divisions to include: Communicating Plan/Forecast changes to division finance leads, loading plan/forecast by division to BPC, provide monthly commentary on performance to plan/forecast on Volume, COGS, and Margin to division finance leads. Provide strategic planning input for the vegetable business to division finance leads. Oversees the financial tracking and reporting of the Paterson plant, Boardman Pack Center, Farm, and Dairy to include completion of the AOP, forecasting, monthly close process, general accounting, audit requests, review/approval of capital investment request and cost savings, and other ad hoc projects.
Basic & Preferred Qualifications Position Qualifications 5+ years general business and financial experience including: B. S. in Finance, Accounting and/or other Business Field, MBA desired Requires strong verbal and written communication skills, and knowledge of general business concepts. Ability to analyze and assimilate financial information into actionable data and recommendations. Fundamental understating of generally accepted accounting principles.
Ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment. Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Access) Knowledge of SAP or other ERP software tools preferred Ability to draw on outside resources and work on cross-functional teams Appropriately prioritize workload and demonstrate flexibility when requested to work on special projects. Experience effectively working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge Demonstrate ability to self-motivate and work under limited supervision in a fast-paced environment, ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment Industry-Competitive Benefits Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive.
Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include: Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program Paid Time Off Financial Wellness - Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance Family-Friendly Employee events Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge type services Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Job Requisition ID: Req-233813Time Type: Full time In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role.
This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $107,390.00 - $161,090.00Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law
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