Cost Accountant, Plant Ops: Drive Plant Cost Improvements

Perdue Farms Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Foods, part of Perdue Farms, seeks a Cost Accountant, Plant Operations in Dillon, SC. You will manage plant accounting activities per GAAP, support monthly closings, budgets, and cost improvements, collaborating with local management and regional leadership to translate financial insight into action.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in accounting or finance, 2–3 years of experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and knowledge of GAAP and inventory systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 2–3 years of related work experience.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of GAAP.
• Understanding of systems and software applications.
• Knowledge of poultry or similar food processing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain proper accounting procedures and controls for a processing plant in accordance with GAAP and Company accounting policies.
• Complete the annual audit plan requirements.
• Prepare monthly closing activities for assigned areas of responsibility, including inventory control, balance sheet reconciliations, operations reporting, and analysis.
• Prepare weekly profit estimates and operating statistics as required.
• Provide detailed analysis to management to support cost improvement within the facility.
• Participate in the preparation of annual plan and capital budgets for assigned areas.

Skills

Math skills

Analytical thinking

Oral and written communication

GAAP knowledge

Systems understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Amino inventory functions

SAP inventory functions

Job description

Perdue Foods, part of Perdue Farms, seeks a Cost Accountant, Plant Operations in Dillon, SC. You will manage plant accounting activities per GAAP, support monthly closings, budgets, and cost improvements, collaborating with local management and regional leadership to translate financial insight into action.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in accounting or finance, 2–3 years of experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and knowledge of GAAP and inventory systems.