The Role
Support the plant senior financial leader by maintaining accurate financial records, preparing period and year-end closings, budgets, forecasts and cost estimates. Analyze financial statements, audit expense accounts, control assets and lead working capital initiatives. Ensure compliance with safety, quality and SQF systems while providing financial guidance to department heads to improve cash flow and reduce working capital.
Summary Generated by Built In
Assist the plant senior financial leader to control and guard the company's assets by reporting profit and loss accurately and protecting inventory and capital investments while improving cash flow and reducing working capital. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.Responsibilities- Be a financial leader at the plant for the site leader and staff
- Review company financial records and ensure accuracy
- Assist in period and year-end closing financial statement preparation and review
- Prepare weekly profit estimates based on the sales forecast and current plant and marketing activities
- Assist in preparing period profit estimates and annual budgets for departments; analyze business activities
- Develop necessary financial analyses, including trends, discrepancies and opportunities
- Maintain accurate financial records
- Analyze financial statements to ensure proper reporting of period results along with explanations and information for department heads.
- Audit plant expense accounts and validate dollars spent and proof of expenditures
- Control company's physical and liquid assets, review and approve expenditures, and install safeguards to prevent excessive spending or waste
- Lead working capital initiative and complete year-end tax reports and annual consensus reports
- Evaluate multiple accounting systems/interfaces and investigate related issues
- Assist in the preparation of various cost estimates on new products or package changes and continually analyze pricing and price quotes for outside sales
- Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
- Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems
- Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
- Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
QualificationsMinimum
- Bachelor's Degree accounting or finance field
- 2+ years progressive related experience, preferably in manufacturing accounting/finance
- Thorough knowledge of accounting practices
- Ability to foster collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
- Ability to comprehend complex oral and written instructions
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail, with a high degree of accuracy and precision
Desired
- Experience in manufacturing and/or union environment
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Excel and Hyperion Essbase
- Previous experience in cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting
- Review company financial records and ensure accuracy
- Assist in period and year-end closing financial statement preparation and review
- Prepare weekly profit estimates based on the sales forecast and current plant and marketing activities
- Assist in preparing period profit estimates and annual budgets for departments; analyze business activities
- Develop necessary financial analyses, including trends, discrepancies and opportunities
- Maintain accurate financial records
- Analyze financial statements to ensure proper reporting of period results along with explanations and information for department heads.
- Audit plant expense accounts and validate dollars spent and proof of expenditures
- Control company's physical and liquid assets, review and approve expenditures, and install safeguards to prevent excessive spending or waste
- Lead working capital initiative and complete year-end tax reports and annual consensus reports
- Evaluate multiple accounting systems/interfaces and investigate related issues
- Assist in the preparation of various cost estimates on new products or package changes and continually analyze pricing and price quotes for outside sales
- Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
- Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems
- Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
- Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
QualificationsMinimum
- Bachelor's Degree accounting or finance field
- 2+ years progressive related experience, preferably in manufacturing accounting/finance
- Thorough knowledge of accounting practices
- Ability to foster collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
- Ability to comprehend complex oral and written instructions
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail, with a high degree of accuracy and precision
Desired
- Experience in manufacturing and/or union environment
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Excel and Hyperion Essbase
- Previous experience in cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- 2+ years progressive related experience, preferably in manufacturing accounting/finance
- Thorough knowledge of accounting practices
- Ability to foster collaborative relationships
- Ability to comprehend complex oral and written instructions
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail, high degree of accuracy and precision
- Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens
- Experience in manufacturing and/or union environment
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Excel and Hyperion Essbase
- Previous experience in cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting
Kroger Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kroger and has not been reviewed or approved by Kroger.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage in many union divisions has been protected or improved in recent contracts, with some regions avoiding proposed cuts and others expanding spousal coverage and strengthening short‑term disability. Mental‑health resources and 24/7 access are also emphasized, supported by third‑party recognition in recent years.
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Retirement Support — Retirement options include a company 401(k) with a match and, in many union roles, access to pension or variable annuity plans that have been stabilized through recent agreements. Match levels and pension participation vary by division and role, so specifics require local confirmation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Education assistance through “Feed Your Future” offers substantial tuition support for both part‑ and full‑time associates, alongside free financial coaching. Perks such as associate discounts and periodic Boost membership offers add incremental value to total rewards.
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What We Do
At Kroger, we believe no matter who you are or how you like to shop, everyone deserves affordable, easy-to-enjoy, fresh food. This idea is embodied in our simple tagline—Fresh for Everyone™. Kroger ranks as one of the world’s largest retailers. We are nearly half a million associates across 2,800 stores in 35 states operating two dozen grocery retail brands and 34 manufacturing and 44 distribution locations, all dedicated to living our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Together, we serve more than 11 million customers daily in our stores and online through convenient e-commerce options like pickup, ship and delivery, serving America through food inspiration and uplift. Customers love Our Brands, including the popular Kroger®, Private Selection® and Simple Truth® brands. Our own manufacturing plants produce many of Our Brands products, including breads, dairy products, meat and thousands of grocery items. We also believe in and are committed to doing our part to create #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025.
