Staff Accountant II

Key Responsibilities

• Completes month-end close process for assigned Food Division business units
• Analyze cost of goods sold (COGS), gross margin, and manufacturing overhead absorption, identifying unusual trends or fluctuations for assigned Food Division business units
• Review and validate monthly inventory valuation in accordance with GAAP and company policies, including standard costs and absorption of manufacturing overhead
• Supports Senior Accounting Manager with annual standard cost updates for assigned Food Division business units
• Posts recurring and standard monthly journal entries
• Prepares balance sheet account reconciliations, researches, and resolves discrepancies
• Ensures timely and accurate completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual close responsibilities
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform an annual audit
• Maintains Fixed Asset ledger, including additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation calculations
• Audits, reviews, and approves accounts payable journal entries
• Provides support to higher-level accounting employees as needed to ensure a timely month-end close
• Assists with preparation of business unit financial statements, ledgers, and reports referring to complex problems to higher-level accounting employees

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong understanding of inventory costing and fixed asset accounting
• Exposure to standard costing systems and variance analysis
• Experience supporting external audits
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines
• Strong critical thinking, financial analysis, organization, and communication skills
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
• Knowledge of Dynamics/Great Plains or similar experience required
• Self-motivated, able to handle multiple projects and priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with moderate supervision
• Continuous improvement mindset with a desire to learn and grow

Benefits

• Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance and flexible spending accounts (To be eligible for benefits, the employee must work at least 30 hours per week (or 130 hours per month))
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance program
• Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)