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Business Unit Controller

Roskam Foods
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
May 06, 2025

Position Description and Purpose:

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturer that partners with world-renowned food brands, retailers, and food service providers to produce a myriad of frozen, refrigerated and shelf-stable products. We're a scaled, diversified operation with over 2 million square feet of manufacturing and 50 production lines across 8 facilities in the U.S. and Canada. We believe in the power of purpose-driven leadership to generate value for all. And we're on a mission to optimize the potential of our people and brands. We are passionate about multiplying possibilities for our employees and our partners.

Roskam Foods produces and packages food products with the goal of consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations for quality, safety, and wholesomeness.

Position Description and Purpose:

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturer that partners with world-renowned food brands, retailers, and food service providers to produce a myriad of frozen, refrigerated, and shelf-stable products. We're a scaled, diversified operation with over 2 million square feet of manufacturing and 50 production lines across 8 facilities in the U.S. and Canada. We believe in the power of purpose-driven leadership to generate value for all. And we're on a mission to optimize the potential of our people and brands. We are passionate about multiplying possibilities for our employees and our partners.

The Business Unit Controller/Analyst is a key member of the company's finance team, supporting the pricing, costing, and operational analysis of a manufacturing facility or production lines.

Key Responsibilities:

The Business Unit Controller is part of the global Finance team, performing the following functions for assigned manufacturing facility(ies) or manufacturing lines Business Unit(s):

  • Serves as the financial lead supporting the Plant management and the finance organization

  • Forecasting - Short-term, long-term term and budgetary

  • Business Unit P&L- Ownership in driving the results by monitoring the operational drivers, proactively communicating opportunities and risks, preparing analysis, and presenting the results

  • Analysis and explanation of cost drivers, which will include working closely with the operations team to review, identify, and advise on opportunities for avoiding costs and/or adding value

  • Cost Accounting - Ensure the integrity of standard cost data and accurate accounting for Business Unit results

  • Pricing - Maintain a deep understanding of customer contracts, monitoring for compliance with the contracts, preparing effective pricing analyses, and presenting to executive management

  • Contribute to the design and maintenance of effective Pricing Models

  • Preparation of ROI and other financial analyses for capital investments and monitoring and communicating the actual ROI realized

  • Continuous Improvement and Business Processes - Work with the broader Roskam Foods team to identify opportunities for business process or data system improvements in a continuous effort to improve accuracy, efficiency, speed, and ease of use

Required and Preferred Qualifications:

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business

  • 5+ years of cost accounting and/or financial analysis experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

  • Strong in Microsoft Office applications (particularly MS Excel)

  • Solid logic and reasoning skills

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with all levels of the organization

  • Ability to work autonomously yet in strong collaboration with a team

Preferred:

  • Power BI or One Stream experience is a plus

  • Public accounting experience is highly desired

Roskam Foods offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, and a 401K plan with company match.

AAP/EEO Statement:Roskam Foods is a recognized veteran-friendly and equal opportunity employer.

Roskam Foods offers a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, tuition reimbursement, life and disability insurance, and a 401 (k) plan with company match.

AAP/EEO Statement: Roskam Foods is a recognized veteran-friendly and equal opportunity employer.

We are excited to introduce you to all that Roskam has to offer-from the many valuable benefits to programs that support your lifestyle needs and opportunities for professional development. Roskam is an equal opportunity employer.

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