Plant Cost Accountant

Smithfield Foods; Carroll (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join the Finance/Accounting team. You will apply GAAP principles, assist with month-end close, and provide BOM-based cost data for product lines in a manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely reporting, and collaboration with multiple plants to ensure cost integrity and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Food industry/meat related experience preferred.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly/monthly standard cost rollups and support close processes.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and monthly reporting for operations.
• Maintain Bill of Materials data and perform BOM audits per policy.
• Enter BOM/Routing info for new products and maintain code maps.
• Support plant close activities and ensure cost integrity.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finan

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

Your Opportunity

The Finance/Accounting team is seeking out driven, detail-oriented professionals to exercise GAAP principles while preserving the superior financial standing of our $15B company. These personnel examine data for accurate pricing in Customer Finance, reconcile/manage invoices as an Accounting Coordinator, or scrutinize the company’s state/federal income tax data in Corporate Tax.

The Cost Accountant will support the operations finance/manufacturing accounting functions by providing/assisting in plant reporting, compilation and analysis, performing month-end close activities, performing bill of material maintenance, and assist with product standard cost integrity.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform weekly/quarterly standard cost rollup functions
• Complete corporate month-end close tasks ensuring strict adherence to the close schedule.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Compile weekly and monthly operations finance reports for distribution.
• Manage Bill of Material audits to satisfy corporate policies. This will entail communicating with each plant on the progress and ensuring they will meet annual policies.
• Enter all BOM and Routing information for new products and maintain current products.
• Maintain and create Raw/WIP codes and all market quote codes.
• Reconciliation of GR/IR clearings.
• Manage daily Co-Pack invoice process.
• Responsible for maintaining account mapping.
• Support plant close activities

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting or Finance and 2+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience; required.
• Food Industry/Meat related experience, preferred.
• SAP experience, preferred.
• Excellent Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to complete projects timely and accurately.
• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting outside of the production plant. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision includes close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit, use hands to handle, or feel, and talk or hear.

Relocation Package Available No

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.