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Hiring Hybrid Remote - Finance Site Lead in Joplin, MO#26-03129

Joplin, MO

Onsite

Contract

Starts 6/29/2026

Ends 8/17/2026 Job Description

Job Title:

Finance Site Lead

Duration:

1-2 Months Contract

Location:

Hybrid Remote @ 3130 Cardinal Drive Joplin Missouri 64801 Overview

The Whitebridge Finance Site Lead is a cross functional role that will allow you to collaborate with peers to achieve plant goals, partner with plant operations to support business results and the plant mission, support a strong fiduciary environment, analyze metrics and reporting, and provide business insights.

At Whitebridge, our goal is to help people bring health and happiness to pets through better nutrition which we believe is natural and minimally processed foods, complements, treats, and supplements, formulated to the specific needs of dogs and cats. Better Together is the foundation and at the heart of everything we do as a company. We manufacture and market Natural Health Nutrition Pet Products in four categories: Lifestyle Treats, Nutrition, Solutions and Prescription Diets. Our brands include Tiki Pets®, Tiki Cat Veterinary SolutionsTM, Buddy Biscuits®, Cloud Star®, Pet Botanics®, Crazy Dog®, Dogswell®, and Grizzly®. Brands distributed outside North America include Schesir®, Stuzzy® and ADoC®. In North America, our products are sold in more than 8,000 pet stores and veterinary hospitals, in major retailers such as Petco, PetSmart, Walmart and Target, and online at Chewy.com and Amazon.com.

We are growing globally, with distribution in over twenty-five countries around the world.

The Finance Site Lead is an integral contributor to the finance and business operations of the company and has a broad range of responsibilities, including cost accounting, general accounting, reporting, financial analysis, and supporting the accounting close process where internal controls, timeliness and accuracy are critical.

This position requires knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, proficiency in accounting systems, analytical thinking, and the ability to work effectively with cross functional partners.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, effective communicator, has great attention to detail, and can adapt to change and shift priorities quickly while maintaining organization and accuracy.

This candidate should possess a general inquisitiveness for industrial matters down to the floor level, as well as an ability to think outside the box and propose new ideas to create added value to the organization and generate performance.

This role works closely with the Plant Manager to detect opportunities to grow, insights for continuous improvement, drive for excellence, and value-added reporting and analysis. Key Accountabilities

Ensure Effective Plant Financial Management

Responsible for development and execution of the annual operating plan, periodic financial forecasts, and monthly financial close.

Responsible for monitoring financial performance, identifying key risks and opportunities and develop plans to close any gaps to plant targets.

Supporting site delivery of annual HMM (productivity) targets.

Ensure Effective Financial Controls that comply with all company policies and supports the safeguarding of company assets.

Maintaining audit ready status of internal controls through periodic review and self-audit.

Collaborate as a strong voice on the Plant Leadership Team (PLT)

Support development and execution of site strategies including financial insights on capital investments

Provide support and leadership on cross functional plant and corporate initiatives. Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

3+ years of related experience, 1+ years in a manufacturing environment

Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work well on team and build effective relationships across all levels of the organization (Partnership for Impact) and coach/develop others

Experience with Sage or similar ERP Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of related experience

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Experience working in a finance/accounting role within manufacturing

Experience with SAP in a manufacturing environment

Proven analytical and strategic skills (Analytic Proficiency)

Highly motivated self-starter with strong organization and prioritization skills

Assertive, self-confident, and willing to offer opinions and insights (Plant/Site Leadership)

Initiative and ability to work independently and to effectively work with a team (Situational Agility)

Desire to work cross functionally with all plant functions (Cross-Functional Leadership)

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