Regional Controller
- Omaha, NE
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve as primary financial advisor to Plant Managers, Operations Leadership, and Corporate Finance to ensure alignment between plant initiatives and enterprise financial goals.
- Own plant-level financial performance, overseeing cost efficiency, profitability analysis, and the accuracy of forecasts and reporting.
- Lead all aspects of plant accounting operations: inventory control, procure-to-pay processes, cost tracking, fixed asset and capital project accounting, and regulatory compliance.
- Authorize major expenditures and vendor contracts, ensuring alignment with budgetary and operational goals.
- Provide real-time financial data and insights to support plant managers in operational decision-making.
- Enforce cost controls and smart spending decisions to optimize plant profitability.
- Support financial readiness for key operational events including startups, shutdowns, inventory counts, audits, and capital deployment.
- Analyze plant-level financial performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Drive implementation and adoption of automation tools such as ERP improvements to optimize accuracy and efficiency in accounting workflows.
- Champion standardized reporting, automated entries, and enhanced analytics that promote real-time financial visibility.
- Ensure robust compliance with internal financial controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley, US GAAP, and SEC requirements.
- Oversee monthly account reconciliations, documentation standards, and segregation of duties to maintain audit-readiness and risk mitigation.
- Prepare technical accounting memos and ensure accounting positions are well supported.
- Oversee capital spending and investment decisions, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
- Develop dashboards and key performance indicators to empower plant leaders with insights that drive better decision-making and cost-conscious execution.
- Translate complex financial data into actionable operational terms, bridging the gap between frontline execution and corporate expectations.
- Collaborate with FP&A to align budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning with production realities and financial targets.
- Build, coach, and mentor a high-performing team of Plant Accounting Managers and Accounts Payable professionals.
- Establish finance as a core leadership pillar across all sites, positioning the plant controller as trusted members of site leadership teams.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, operational curiosity, and data-driven influence in financial leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
- Solid knowledge of US GAAP
- Minimum of 7-10 years of commodity accounting experience
- Experience managing people and positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization
- Ability to foster teamwork – work cooperatively and effectively with others to resolve problems and make effective decisions
- Strong accounting skills and understanding of financial reporting
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
- Sound communication abilities, both written and oral
- CPA, CMA, or MBA.
- Experience in commodity or energy finance and public company reporting requirements.
- Track record in digital finance transformation, ERP implementation, and operational process optimization.
- Deep industry experience in asset-intensive operations (e.g., agri-processing, biorefining, manufacturing).
- Ability to meet the physical demands of a dynamic and mobile leadership role, including frequent computer and phone use, occasional lifting (up to 10 lbs), and extended work hours as needed.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel to plant locations.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, or on-call during critical financial or operational events.