Accountant I

JBS Foods; Univeter (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Foods is seeking an Accountant to support weekly production reports, inventories, and transfers from other plants. You will assist with month-end closing, asset audits, payroll audits, and internal controls to ensure GAAP compliance.

The role requires 1–3 years’ plant production accounting experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Knowledge of SAP/ERP and Excel will be leveraged to optimize costing and reporting.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in plant production accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related job experience.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of SAP or comparable ERP system, Excel and Microsoft.
• Leadership and team skills.
• Knowledge of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, methods and equipment.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing fiscal recordkeeping.
• Understanding of payroll, general ledger, accounts payable and cost accounting.
• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of reports which summarize business activity, operational expenses and variances including weekly estimates.
• Ensure adequate coverage of all hourly functions and cross training for vacations, holidays, sick time, etc.
• Assist with the preparation of yearly budgets.
• Prepare reports as needed for Prepared Foods profit centers.
• Analysis of raw material receipts on a daily basis to ensure accuracy.
• Responsible for inventory controls and accuracy.

Skills

Plant production accounting

Effective communication

Financial document review

Leadership

Supervision & training

Office practices

Fiscal compliance

Payroll & GL knowledge

Auditing principles

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP / ERP

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

ACCOUNTANT
This position assists with weekly production reports, finished inventories and transfers from other plants. Assists Accounting Manager as needed with other duties including, but not limited to, month end closing and reporting, physical inventory test counts and adjustments, payroll audits and asset audits. Works closely with operations to reduce costs through reporting and analysis. Assists with preparation of operational and capital budgets. Assists with development of internal control procedures, standards and compliance as it pertains to generally accepted accounting principles.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with preparation of reports which summarize business activity operational expenses and variances including weekly estimates.
• Ensure adequate coverage of all hourly functions and cross training for vacations, holidays, sick time, etc.
• Assist with the preparation of yearly budgets.
• Prepare reports as needed for Prepared Foods profit centers.
• Analysis of raw material receipts on a daily basis to ensure accuracy.
• Responsible for inventory controls and accuracy.
• Salary range: 50K - $59 + Based on job qualifications

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related job experience

BASIC SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-3 years’ experience in plant production accounting
• Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to examine and verify financial documents and reports.
• Knowledge of SAP or comparable ERP system, Excel and Microsoft.
• Leadership and team skills.
• Knowledge of principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, methods and equipment.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing fiscal recordkeeping.
• Understanding of payroll, general ledger, accounts payable and cost accounting.
• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices.

EOE, including disability/vets