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