PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Staff Accountant performs accounting tasks and participates in projects in connection with preparing, reconciling, and explaining the profit/loss for the fresh operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
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Downloads Sales and Purchases Data information from Adage to reconcile to inventory database.
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Ensure accuracy of lbs. received from other locations by evaluating short weights and over weights. Evaluate this data to ensure correct yield information.
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Verifies accuracy of sales and purchases pricing to ensure that over and under billing does not occur.
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Responsible for evaluating outside sales claims on short weights, price adjustments, and quality adjustments to allocate correct funds back to the departments.
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Summarizes sales and purchases by department for metric reports and weekly profit/loss estimate.
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Inventory Valuations on finished product, raw material, packaging, condiments, etc.
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Bill and reconcile inter-company sales transactions
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Create Journal Entries for Sales Purchasing and Inventory transactions at month end and balance general ledger accounts.
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Manages sales commission and freight accruals.
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Inputs Sizing Department production data into spreadsheet to report yields and throughputs for Operations.
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Analyzes variance between actual and standard variables in the cost model (yields, trim values, meat costs, processing costs) to explain profit and loss of further processing departments (Sizing/Marination).
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Manages projects for data distribution and report development by utilizing spreadsheets and databases.
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Forecasts monthly profit and loss.
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Determines raw material requirements based on finished product specifications for annual budget.
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Research and analyze Agristats.
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Periodically observes month end inventory counts.
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Responsible for other duties as assigned by Accounting Supervisor.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None. This is an individual contributor position. Competencies required: Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly and Interpersonal Savvy.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Related Field
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1-3 years relevant Accounting experience with strong knowledge of Accounting principles and concepts.
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Experience in Poultry or Food Manufacturing environment preferred.
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:
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Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend English fluently.
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Must have excellent spelling, proof reading and grammatical skills.
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Must have strong attention to details.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Advanced Computer Skills required: Microsoft Office/Excel.
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Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
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Must have the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
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Uses advanced math skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide and calculate yields and metrics.
REQUIRED PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS:
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Resolves discrepancies between General Ledger and Spreadsheet balances.
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Manages multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritizes work accordingly.
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Applies basis reasoning skills and carries out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
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Ability to read, understand and interpret data and draw logical conclusions based on the available inputs.
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Resolves problems involving variable data and fixed data.
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Applies critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
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Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs and occasionally lifts up to 40 lbs.
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Occasionally walks throughout the facility including over 150,000 square feet.
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Frequently walks in a defined work area within the facility.
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Frequently stoops and bends to file reports.
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Frequently uses visual skills to read numbers and details in small print as well as to read computerized data and payroll records.
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Frequently talks and receives auditory information.
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Frequently uses fine finger and hand manipulation skills to pick up and move paperwork as well as to operate the computer and adding machine.
