Plant Cost Accountant

About the role

The Finance/Accounting team at Smithfield is seeking driven, detail-oriented professionals to exercise GAAP principles while preserving the superior financial standing of our $15B company.

Responsibilities

• Examine data for accurate pricing in Customer Finance
• Reconcile/manage invoices as an Accounting Coordinator
• Scrutinize the company’s state/federal income tax data in Corporate Tax
• Support the operations finance/manufacturing accounting functions by providing/assisting in plant reporting, compilation and analysis
• Perform month-end close activities
• Compile weekly and monthly operations finance reports for distribution
• Manage Bill of Material audits to satisfy corporate policies
• Communicate with each plant on the progress and ensure they will meet annual policies
• Enter all BOM and Routing information for new products and maintain current products
• Maintain and create Raw/WIP codes and all market quote codes
• Reconciliation of GR/IR clearings
• Manage daily Co-Pack invoice process
• Support plant close activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting or Finance and 2+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience; required
• Food Industry/Meat related experience, preferred
• SAP experience, preferred
• Excellent Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to complete projects timely and accurately
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Able to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
• Able to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $52,500 - $77,500 annually.

Benefits

Smithfield Foods provides a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. Details can be found here.

Schedule

The work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area. The majority of the time is spent in an office setting outside of the production plant.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The expected pay range for this position is $52,500 - $77,500 annually.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Smithfield Foods is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.