Plant Finance & Cost Control Specialist

Smithfield Foods; Arnold (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a financially minded accounting professional to support plant controllers at the Arnold facility. This role focuses on cost accounting, inventory control, accounts payable, payroll, billing, and producing key financial reports for management.

You will collaborate with operations teams, monitor variances, and ensure GAAP and SOX compliance while mentoring staff and driving process improvements on the manufacturing floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field and 3 years of professional accounting experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching, or mentoring to less experienced staff or managing a process or project.
• Knowledge of Accounting software, Inventory software, manufacturing software, and Microsoft Office, specifically advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including Pivot Tables and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Directs cost accounting, inventory control, accounts payable, payroll, billing, and plant financial reporting.
• Maintains manufacturing, inventory and finished goods ledgers and cost accounting activities; analyzes operating performance reports.
• Ensures SOX compliance, GAAP adherence, and internal audit readiness; manages IO administration and capital/expense projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Cost accounting concepts

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Smithfield Foods is seeking a financially minded accounting professional to support plant controllers at the Arnold facility. This role focuses on cost accounting, inventory control, accounts payable, payroll, billing, and producing key financial reports for management.

You will collaborate with operations teams, monitor variances, and ensure GAAP and SOX compliance while mentoring staff and driving process improvements on the manufacturing floor.