Plant Accountant

Dairy Farmers of America • Belvidere, IL • 1d ago

Job Description

General Purpose

Apply principles of accounting to perform month-end close tasks, prepare and review financial statements, complete financial data analysis and reporting, perform account reconciliation, and trouble-shoot accounting-related issues. Perform activities related to journal entries, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, inventory valuation, reconciliation, and sales analysis. Work independently with moderate direction.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Monitor purchase price variances and provide monthly analysis of production variances

Prepare timely and accurate monthly standard costs and perform monthly cost rolls for finished products manufactured and purchased along with cost change analysis

Accurately set up new finished goods items and Bill of Material (BOM) components and make changes to BOM's

Prepare monthly balance sheets, balance sheet account reconciliations, income statements, and profit and loss statements, providing timely and accurate accounting entries within the group or plant

Perform month-end close procedures, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end financial packages/statements

Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts

Review and analyze financials, such as month-end income statement and balance sheet, looking for discrepancies and trends; investigate unusual or unexpected trends and implement corrective action

Participate and assist with the budgeting and forecasting processes and various supporting analysis

Assist in the preparation and audit of inventory counts and the inventory production supplies

Perform a variety of accounting duties that may include:

Coding invoices and setting up new accounts

Reconciling bank accounts, verifying deposits, and addressing inquiries from banks

Reconciling cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; managing accounts receivable collections

Verifying and/or completing payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensuring payments are charged to the appropriate accounts

Providing cost accounting support by updating current costs including milk, packaging, and ingredients

Posting monthly, quarterly and yearly accruals

Complete or assist with ad-hoc projects, data analysis requests, and management reporting for multiple levels of management

Collect, compile, verify, and analyze financial information and prepare financial reports and accounting statements so that management has accurate and timely information for making financial decisions. These reports may include profit and loss statements, balance sheets, depreciation statements, cash flow, debtor and creditor lists, repayment schedules, regulatory reports and filings

Lead small projects or components of larger accounting-related projects

Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement within areas of responsibility

The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Requirements

Education and Experience

Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of experience and education)

2 to 5 years of progressive accounting, finance, or related experience

Experience with accounting software or applications and Microsoft Office or similar software

Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Solid knowledge of US GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles)

Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems, specifically Excel

Analytical skills including the ability to reconcile problematic accounts

Able to work with high accuracy and attention to detail

Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing

Able to work independently on tasks or projects after a brief explanation of the desired results

Able to work independently in an office or remote working environment

Able to organize time, energy, and resources effectively to achieve goals (i.e., organizational skills)

Able to work with a sense of urgency and within deadlines

Able to take ownership for assigned projects and see through to completion

Able to maintain confidentiality of information

Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Pay Range $75,000 - $90,000

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