Sr. Cost & Fixed Asset Accounting Specialist

                                   JOB TITLE:       Cost & Fixed Asset Accounting Specialist – Sadler’s

SALARY:                          Career Level 8, Non-Exempt (high level hourly)

DEPARTMENT:              Accounting

SCHEDULE:                   Monday - Friday, 6:30am-8:00am start time range, overtime as needed

REPORTS TO:                 Jason Eckert, Plant Controller

 

SUMMARY OF JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Responsible for managing the day-to-day Cost Accounting functions, including but not limited to:
  • Daily production entry, analysis, reconciliation (which includes investigating variances)
    • Includes managing in-tran locations and shipments to other plants and warehouses
  • Daily review of costing and inventory exception reports
  • Continual review of General Ledger
    • Includes completing cost adjustments as necessary and reclassing journal entries
    • Includes reporting and explaining product losses
  • Manage weekly cycle counting procedures and adherence to company policies
  • Manages setting up new items
    • Including managing of yields in yield database.
  • Creating and distributing accounting reports as necessary.
  • Daily review and reconciliation of EAM parts inventory.
• Responsible for managing and completing required period/quarter/fiscal close duties, including but not limited to:
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Reviewing P&L expenses and correct entries as needed
  • Competing period close journals and allocations
  • Completing and providing analysis of monthly scorecard data (KPI reporting)

              

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Ability to think critically and logically
• Demonstrated pattern of initiative
• Demonstrates excellent pattern of attendance reliability
• Great organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with use of computers, including Microsoft Office (excel, email, etc.)

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior accounting experience, preferably Cost Accounting
• Experience with Oracle Financials, or other AP related system
• Experience with QAD, or other related Cost Accounting system
• Experience with perpetual inventory systems
• Experience working in a food manufacturing or related environment
• Bilingual preferred but not required

 

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.