Plant Cost Accountant — Bonus Eligible

Perdue Farms; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match after 1 yr

Dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Perdue Foods is seeking an Accounting Clerk III to support daily, weekly, and monthly production reporting and to assist with the monthly close. The role requires attention to detail and collaboration with plant management and the Harvest Plant Accounting team.

You will prepare cost estimates, journal entries, and reconciliations, while ensuring accurate data and timely reporting. Overtime and a comprehensive benefits package are available.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting or business.
• 1-2 years of work experience, or total experience equal to 5 years if no associate's degree.
• Strong reading, communication, math, writing, and analytical skills.
• Office administration, clerical, and computer skills with working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP, Kronos, and other office software.
• Detail-oriented and able to multitask.
• Able to work with minimum supervision; day-to-day work is the associate's responsibility; supervisor approval required in extraordinary situations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely daily, weekly, and monthly plant statistical reporting, daily yield and production reporting, analysis, and graphs.
• Prepare accurate and timely weekly cost estimates for Plant, Paws, and Live Haul for review by the supervisor.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly cost estimates and compare them to the General Ledger.
• Prepare accounting journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations to assist with monthly close duties.
• Prepare analysis on packaging, ingredients, and purchases greater than $5,000 for capitalization.
• Prepare analysis on operating costs to ensure accounts are charged correctly.
• Perform financial audits as required by the financial review checklist and prepare government surveys as required.
• Support the Plant Accounting Manager with special requests and graphs, and provide backup support for other positions within the Harvest Plant Accounting team.
• Enter movements and live receiving daily.
• Assist Operations with clearing GRIR and blocked invoices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Math skills

Writing skills

Multitasking

Education

Associate's degree in accounting or business

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SAP

Kronos

Job description

Perdue Foods is seeking an Accounting Clerk III to support daily, weekly, and monthly production reporting and to assist with the monthly close. The role requires attention to detail and collaboration with plant management and the Harvest Plant Accounting team.

You will prepare cost estimates, journal entries, and reconciliations, while ensuring accurate data and timely reporting. Overtime and a comprehensive benefits package are available.