Corporate Controller - Amarillo, TX

General Description / Objective

This position leads the Accounting Team of a large family-owned multi-location beef production company. Including all the accounting related functions and activities, financial reporting, allocations and reconciliations, general ledger entries and review, and financial close for eight feedyard locations, a grain facility and company cattle.

This position works across the business collaborating with operational personnel, team members at our 9 locations, commercial operations and outside auditors and professional consultants. The position reports to the CFO and will at times work in conjunction with other managers and executives at various locations including the eight feedyards.

Roles and Tasks

• Engage, motivate, and develop a team of accounting professionals.

• Oversee all aspects of financial management, including accounting, budgeting, reporting, and forecasting.

• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting with corporate staff as well as outside location managers.

• Utilize and continually strive to learn technological advances in software.

• Oversee accounting processes and ensure sound accounting controls at all locations.

• Continuously improve accounting practices to ensure uniformity and accuracy.

• Preparation of monthly financial reporting packet for internal and external users.

• Review month-end closing activities at the location level and be responsible for the closing results for cattle and commodities.

• Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.

• Collaborate with external auditors and tax professionals to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

• Develop and implement internal controls to safeguard company assets.

• Stay up to date with industry trends and changes in accounting regulations.

• Participate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of reports accordingly.

• Oversee payables & treasury functions.

• Oversee lease and fixed asset accounting functions.

• Oversee compliance with operational contracts and credit facilities.

• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.

• Additional related duties, as necessary.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Profile / Professional Competencies

Education Requirements:

• 4-year degree in Accounting

• CPA or CMA preferred

Specific Knowledge:

• Confirmed experience leading people, complex processes, and working with large data sets and technology information

• 5+ years Leadership skills with servant leader approach

• Experience working with multiple sites and ERP systems

• Experience in developing and reviewing KPIs

• Team player who is able to work well with various people across all facets of the business

• Strong balance sheet understanding

• Strong accounting background and knowledge

• Requires strong commodities understanding, hedge strategies, and derivative accounting

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities and we will not unlawfully consider any factors of race, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender, disability veteran status or any and all other unlawful biases regarding federal, state or local laws with regard to workers or applicants.

Friona Industries participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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