Plant Accountant: Cost & Inventory Analytics

Darigold; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

Life & Disability coverage

Paid time off & holidays

8 weeks parental leave

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Hybrid work option (up to 1 day/week)

Competitive total rewards

Job summary

Darigold is seeking an experienced Plant Accountant to support operations across multiple plants. You will partner with Operations and Corporate Accounting to manage plant G/L, inventory, and cost accounting, driving close processes and variance analysis.

Responsibilities include monthly close, journal entries, inventory valuation, and financial reporting while collaborating with Production, Warehouse, and Finance teams to improve performance and processes.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience.
• 4–6 years in accounting or financial analysis.
• Food/beverage production experience preferred.
• Milk accounting experience ideal.
• Inventory accounting experience beneficial.
• Experience with Oracle, Kronos, Oracle BI, SAP BO and other business software preferred.
• Experience in timely, accurate month-end closings including inventory reconciliation, adjustments and accruals.
• Formulating journal entries and posting to accounts.
• Budgeting processes and variance monitoring.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• General Accounting: maintain integrity of plant G/L and balance sheet; apply GAAP.
• Cost Accounting: monthly close, journal entries, inventory valuations, variance reports.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: assist Plant Controller with budgeting/forecasting.
• Decision Support: partner with plant management on performance and cost reduction.
• Cross Training/Daily Production Entry: input receipts and recording production and shipments.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Inventory accounting

Month-end close

Journal entries

Budgeting & forecasting

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Oracle/Kronos/SAP BO

Education

BA/BS in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle

Kronos

SAP Business Objects

Job description

Darigold is seeking an experienced Plant Accountant to support operations across multiple plants. You will partner with Operations and Corporate Accounting to manage plant G/L, inventory, and cost accounting, driving close processes and variance analysis.

Responsibilities include monthly close, journal entries, inventory valuation, and financial reporting while collaborating with Production, Warehouse, and Finance teams to improve performance and processes.