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Site Controller

Dairy Farmers of America

Saint Paul, MNFull-time$11.41/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$11.41/hr
Location
Saint Paul, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Site Controller oversees financial operations for an assigned location, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, audits, reporting, and compliance with company policies. The role partners with leadership on financial performance, risk management, process improvements, and cost savings, and manages finance and IT personnel. It requires an undergraduate degree or equivalent education and experience, plus 8+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

GAAP, requiredFinancial Reporting, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredExcel, requiredFinancial Analysis, requiredStrategic Thinking, requiredPolicy Interpretation, requiredCommunication, requiredData Presentation, requiredCollaboration, requiredStaff Supervision, requiredEnglish, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Related, required8+ Years Finance or Accounting Experience, requiredLeadership or Supervisory Experience, nice to haveCPA or CMA Certification, nice to have

Full job description

Job Duties

General Purpose:

Oversee all financial aspects for assigned location, including analysis, forecasts, budgeting, audit, and reporting. Coordinate local compliance with DFA policies and procedures and ensure cooperation with enterprise-wide functional departments.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain adequate accounting system records, ensure timely completion of standard procedures (i.e., period end closing, financial statement analysis, and daily accounting transactions), and consistently enhance controls and business solutions designed to mitigate financial risk

Prepare annual budget, financial reports, cost reports, financial forecasts, regulatory reports, internal and external audits, and monthly milk reporting. Analyze variances and determine reasons and explanations. Interface with leadership, regulators, and government agencies as necessary

Direct monthly general ledger closing process, ensure completion of journal entries, and manage report completion, including purchase price variance analysis, production variance analysis, cost savings, balance sheet reconciliations, and spending analysis

Prepare and distribute periodic plant/area/group financial analysis or business summaries, including insightful commentaries detailing issues, opportunities, and action plans

Provide routine or ad hoc analysis and communicate with leadership regarding significant financial performance variances

Work closely with leadership to identify opportunities and develop strategies, understand internal business operations, and make decisions on process development and implementation to increase efficiencies and create cost savings

Ensure positive cash position, protect assets, identify profit improvement opportunities, and comply with all regulatory requirements

Ensure accuracy and timeliness of inventory transactions, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets through FAS and P4K, and internal controls

Lead personnel in monitoring and maintaining Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and serve as member of process improvement team and assist in cost savings initiatives

Manage employees, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation, and performance management if have direct reports. Maintain and promote positive employee relations in work environment. Finance and IT personnel report into this position.

The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Incorporate a strong business partner role in terms of strategic policy, control and risk management.

Education and Experience:

Undergraduate degree in business, accounting, finance, or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of experience and education)

8+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or related discipline

Leadership attributes, team leadership, or supervisory experience preferred

Certification and/or License - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred; other certifications or licenses may be required during course of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Advanced knowledge of general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) related to accounting and financial reporting

Solid knowledge of company computer systems and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

Able to take ownership of financial and accounting functions

Able to provide timely, high quality and comprehensive information

Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, and present large amounts of data in an executive-level format

Able to analyze and make recommendations from large amounts of data

Able to think strategically and creatively

Able to interpret and apply company policies

Able to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines

Able to work collaboratively with employees in a variety of departments and build consensus around key initiatives

Able to work independently and as part of a team

Able to adapt to changing operational needs

Able to supervise staff efficiently and effectively (if have direct reports)

Able to maintain confidentiality of information

Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

8 - 20 years

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$11.41 / Hourly

Postal Code

55106

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

38492

Job Benefits

Not specified

How this job compares

Set against the 5,699 open Finance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$11.41/hr
  • US median$26–32/hr248 hourly ranges

This rate, $11.41/hr, is 61% below the US median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Finance hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 125 open Finance jobs in Minnesota and 5,699 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Finance postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,416 postings).
Education
3,117 of the 5,699 open Finance jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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