Vice President, Finance and Controller en Herr Foods Inc.
Herr Foods Inc. · Nottingham, Estados Unidos De América · Hybrid
- Senior
- Oficina en Nottingham
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Herr Foods Inc. is the largest privately owned salty snack food manufacturer and distributor in the country, we are based in Nottingham, PA and we think our 1600+ employees are pretty spectacular! We have been committed for the last 75+ years to making our Herr’s family business an enjoyable place to work!
Herr Foods Inc. is the largest privately owned salty snack food manufacturer and distributor in the country, we are based in Nottingham, PA and we think our 1600+ employees are pretty spectacular! We have been committed for the last 75+ years to making our Herr’s family business an enjoyable place to work!
We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Vice President, Finance & Controller position, joining our Nottingham, PA team!
- SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday approximately 40+ hours a week
- BENEFITS: This position is full-time benefit eligible, elective benefits include:
- Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance.
- Everside Health Clinic - a premier on-site healthcare provider. A separate entity from Herr's, located at our Nottingham, PA facility. This facility ensures easy access to tailored healthcare services, preventative care, wellness programs, for employees on any medical plan
- Opportunity to contribute to a 401k, company profit sharing.
- Paid vacation, holiday and sick time.
- Paid Employee referral program.
Position Summary
The Vice President, Finance and Controller, is a forward-thinking leader, responsible for all aspects of accounting operations, financial reporting and internal controls of Herr Foods, Inc. (Herr’s). This position sets the broader accounting and financial policies for Herr’s, ensuring financial integrity and compliance. This position will work alongside the CFO in developing financial strategies focused on the long-term sustainability and financial health of Herr’s. This position will establish and guide the effective reporting of financial results, helping provide the organization, leaders and Board with financial information that will drive strategy, decision making and financial compliance. This position will be responsible for developing and executing successful treasury, risk management and internal audit programs. The Vice President, Finance and Controller is a key leader at Herr’s who will build strong and productive relationships across the organization, acting as a true partner and ensuring strong representation of the accounting function to the Herr’s executive leadership team, Board and Risk Committee.
Reporting to the CFO, the Vice President, Finance and Controller will lead a team that is responsible for Accounts Payable, Credit and Collections, Payroll, Tax, Accounting Close and Reporting, Treasury, Risk Management, and Internal Audit. The Vice President, Finance and Controller will manage the Accounting Team of approximately 25 members, including 3-4 direct reports.
The role will be based at Herr’s headquarters in Nottingham, PA, and allows for a hybrid working environment, with 3 days required on-site.
Benefit (Details):
Herr’s is proud to offer a variety of quality benefits and wellness programs where we have been recognized as a 5-time Well Workplace Award winner in the area! Elective benefits include medical, dental, vision and hearing insurance; long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, and legal plans. The company also provides opportunities to contribute to a 401k, company profit sharing, vacation, sick and holiday pay; EAP services, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description).
Any questions about this position or any others, please contact the Human Resources department at 610-932-6500 or [email protected]
Herr Foods Inc. is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veterans/Disabilities
Key Responsibilities
Vice President, Finance and Controller Responsibilities
- Oversee and lead the Accounting Function of Herr’s, including Accounts Payable, Credit and Collections, Payroll, Tax, Accounting Close and Reporting, Treasury, Risk Management, and Internal Audit.
- Partner with the CFO to guide strategic decision-making with financial insights, analysis and metrics.
- Provide leadership with consistent and clear expectations to the accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. Develop staff for professional growth & succession.
- Develop and implement financial strategies and policies that ensure accurate financial information, compliance with regulatory requirements (GAAP) and comprehensive financial reporting.
- Lead the Treasury function at Herr’s, including the development and management of the annual cash forecast, capital expenditure budget, debt compliance and financing strategy.
- Develop, implement and deliver financial reports and presentations for senior management, stakeholders, Risk Committee and the Board of Directors.
- Develop and grow the Internal Audit function of Herr’s, establishing and maintaining the appropriate control environment.
- Develop and grow the Risk Management function of Herr’s, including oversight of Herr’s insurance program, contract administration and hedging program.
- Support, strengthen and develop a framework of continuous improvement, drive opportunities to improve efficiency and waste reduction; establish annual savings targets and drive accountability in execution.
- Serve on Trustee Committee of the Herr’s Retirement Fund. Oversee the compliance requirements and annual financial statement audit of the Retirement Fund.
- Manage relationships with key external stakeholders, including the auditors, tax consultants, stock valuation consultants, banking institutions, and insurance brokers.
- Set vision and leadership for key accounting projects, as well as contribute to special growth and investment projects of Herr’s. This includes supporting the Herr’s ERP project and future innovations that drive to a best-in-class organization.
- Support the financial requirements of a privately held family-owned business, including equity ownership, stock valuation and financial reporting.
Skills, Expertise, Experience and Education
Skills/Expertise Desired
- Ability to create a clear vision for the accounting function that supports the strategic business objectives of Herr’s and can execute on that vision.
- Able to work collaboratively with diverse leaders, communicate a finance vision and strategy across all levels of the organization, and build consensus around key initiatives and projects.
- Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written; able to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, hire and motivate a highly performing accounting team that values transparency and accountability.
- In depth understanding of the treasury function to drive strategy and execution of financing needs.
- Experience with Board level communications and presentations.
- Possesses exceptional business acumen, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Comfortable with ambiguity; can handle the unexpected with flexibility.
- Exemplary analytical skills with the ability to perform detailed financial analysis.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills required for success.
- A team player who favors collaborative approaches when working with internal and external partners.
- Proven ability to build trust with others through a commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards.
- Expertise working in Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP, or another similar ERP tool. This includes extensive experience in reporting and analytical tools, such as Power BI.
Professional Experience and Education
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
- 15+ years proven accounting experience, leading and developing teams.
- Professional accounting certification: CPA required, MBA desirable.
- Preferred experience in Manufacturing and Consumer Packaged Goods industries.
- Working knowledge of finance law and regulatory standards (GAAP).
- Strong understanding of economic, banking and treasury processes.
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance regulations and reporting.
In addition to the essential functions listed above, the employee is expected to exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all clients and co-workers, maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and clients, work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail, respect the work environment and keep it as environmentally friendly as possible, and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible. Reliable attendance and punctuality are also required. The employee is also expected to perform such other duties, special projects and functions as required from time to time.
Physical requirements and work environment:
- Performs the work required for this position in an office environment.
- Remain sedentary for moderate to extended periods of time.
- Required to use a computer monitor, keyboard, mouse, and calculator for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift, up to 20 pounds on occasion.
- Travels occasionally for conferences, client meetings, information gatherings, and the like.
