Plant Accountant: Budgeting, Audits & Cost Control

Pilgrim's; Broadway (VA); On-site; USD 49,585 - 60,246; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401k match

Annual bonus

Career development

Better futures

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking an Accountant for plant production accounting to support weekly production reports, inventories, transfers and month-end close. You will assist with internal controls, budgets, payroll audits and cost accounting, working closely with operations to improve costs and compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting and 1-3 years of production accounting experience, with strong communication and ERP skills (SAP/Excel).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field is required.
• 1-3 years experience in plant production accounting.
• Must communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• 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 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.
• Assist with the development of internal control procedures, standards and compliance.
• 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 trucking and pet food profit centers.
• Analysis of raw material receipts on a daily basis to ensure accuracy.
• Produce truck driver payroll.
• Work with internal and external audit agencies on quarterly and annual audit reviews. Participate in periodic test counts and fixed asset audits.
• Responsible for inventory controls and accuracy.

Skills

Accounting

SAP

Excel

Communication

Payroll

Cost accounting

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Pilgrim’s is seeking an Accountant for plant production accounting to support weekly production reports, inventories, transfers and month-end close. You will assist with internal controls, budgets, payroll audits and cost accounting, working closely with operations to improve costs and compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting and 1-3 years of production accounting experience, with strong communication and ERP skills (SAP/Excel).