The Role
Lead plant financial operations including budgeting, period closes, financial analysis, cost estimates, capital project reviews, and expense controls. Serve as primary finance contact for regional and corporate teams, supervise office staff, ensure accounting accuracy and policy compliance, and support manufacturing safety, quality, and reliability goals.
Summary Generated by Built In
Responsible for managing plant assets through the coordination and development of annual budgets, and analyzing performance against established budgets. 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
- Act as the primary point of contact for the Regional Account Service Center (RASC), General Office (G.O.) and plant personnel on all financial matters
- Review company financial records and ensure they are accurate and within policy
- Perform period, quarterly, and yearly closing functions, including journal approvals and reviews to ensure accuracy and conduct financial analyses, including a period recap to G.O
- Prepare reports on a period, quarterly and annual basis for the group controller and federal, state, and local agencies
- Prepare period profit estimates and annual budgets for departments and analyze business activity
- Develop necessary financial analyses, including trends, discrepancies and opportunities
- Prepare various cost estimates on new products or package changes and continually analyze pricing and price quotes for outside sales
- Investigate and determine whether new business is financially beneficial and is consistent with the company strategy
- Analyze capital projects to assure they meet company requirements
- Control company's physical and liquid assets, review and approve expenditures, and install safeguards to prevent excessive spending or waste
- Understand multiple accounting systems/interfaces and investigate related issues
- Supervise office staff, including the schedule of work, review of work performed, and investigation and resolution of problems and questions
- Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
- Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
- Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens
QualificationsMinimum
- Bachelor's Degree accounting or finance with 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience
- Thorough knowledge of accounting practices
- Pay level based on plant complexity, including number of production departments and number of division customers supported (pay level 9)
- Able 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
- Experience working in cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting
About Us
- Act as the primary point of contact for the Regional Account Service Center (RASC), General Office (G.O.) and plant personnel on all financial matters
- Review company financial records and ensure they are accurate and within policy
- Perform period, quarterly, and yearly closing functions, including journal approvals and reviews to ensure accuracy and conduct financial analyses, including a period recap to G.O
- Prepare reports on a period, quarterly and annual basis for the group controller and federal, state, and local agencies
- Prepare period profit estimates and annual budgets for departments and analyze business activity
- Develop necessary financial analyses, including trends, discrepancies and opportunities
- Prepare various cost estimates on new products or package changes and continually analyze pricing and price quotes for outside sales
- Investigate and determine whether new business is financially beneficial and is consistent with the company strategy
- Analyze capital projects to assure they meet company requirements
- Control company's physical and liquid assets, review and approve expenditures, and install safeguards to prevent excessive spending or waste
- Understand multiple accounting systems/interfaces and investigate related issues
- Supervise office staff, including the schedule of work, review of work performed, and investigation and resolution of problems and questions
- Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
- Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
- Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens
QualificationsMinimum
- Bachelor's Degree accounting or finance with 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience
- Thorough knowledge of accounting practices
- Pay level based on plant complexity, including number of production departments and number of division customers supported (pay level 9)
- Able 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
- Experience working in cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting
About Us
From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.
Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.
Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!
What you’ll receive from us:
The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:
- A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
- Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
- Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
- Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
- Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
- Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience
- Thorough knowledge of accounting practices
- Ability to perform period, quarterly, and yearly closing functions and financial analyses
- Ability to prepare budgets, period profit estimates, and analyze business activity
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with high accuracy
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Able to foster collaborative relationships to accomplish work goals
- Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
- 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 Microsoft Excel and Hyperion Essbase
- Experience working 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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The Company
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.
