Plant Cost Accountant

Smithfield Foods; Saint James (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is hiring a Cost Accountant in Minnesota to support plant reporting, month-end close, and BOM integrity. This role emphasizes GAAP compliance, data accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration within a large manufacturing operation.

You will work in an office setting with some production area exposure, perform standard cost rollups, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end tasks while leveraging SAP and MS Office tools. Relocation may be offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Food Industry/Meat related experience is preferred.
• SAP experience is preferred.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work well in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly/quarterly standard cost rollup functions.
• Complete corporate month-end close tasks adhering to the close schedule.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Compile weekly/monthly operations finance reports for distribution.
• Manage Bill of Material audits to satisfy corporate policies and coordinate with plants.
• Enter BOM and Routing information for new products and maintain current products.
• Maintain and create Raw/WIP codes and all market quote codes.
• Reconcile GR/IR and manage daily Co-Pack invoice process.
• Maintain account mapping and support plant close activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

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

• 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 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.

IndSPR-Ops

The expected pay range for this position is $52,500 - $77,500 annually.

Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package.

Learn more about our benefits package here.

Relocation Package Available Yes

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.