Staff Accountant

Red Gold; Elwood (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums as low as $24/week

Paid parental leave time off work

Employer-paid disability benefits

401(k) matching up to 7%

Free counselling through the Employee

Employer-paid life insurance

Job summary

Red Gold is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage cost and plant accounting, analyze sales revenue including trade funds, and oversee fixed assets and tax matters. You will handle month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations and budgeting, while performing credit evaluation and ensuring accuracy.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and strong MS Office proficiency, especially Excel. Prior internship experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office.
• Strong proficiency in Excel.
• Prior work experience or internship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cost accounting.
• Plant accounting, reporting and analytical responsibilities.
• Sales revenue accounting, including trade fund spending and analysis.
• Fixed asset accounting, including sales tax and property tax.
• General accounting, including bank reconciliations, month end close, journal entries, account analysis, and budgeting.
• Credit evaluation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team work

Sociability

Striving

Problem solving

Research / investigate

Patience and persistence

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

High energy level

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Areas of accounting include:

• Cost accounting
• Plant accounting, reporting and analytical responsibilities
• Sales revenue accounting, including trade fund spending and analysis
• Fixed asset accounting, including sales tax and property tax
• General accounting, including bank reconciliations, month end close, journal entries, account analysis, and budgeting
• Credit evaluation

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office
• Strong proficiency in Excel
• Prior work experience or internship preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent communication skills – written & verbal
• Order
• Team work
• Sociability
• Striving
• Ability to problem-solve
• Ability to research/investigate
• Patience and persistence
• Multi-task oriented
• Accurate – good eye for detail
• High energy level
• Excellent interpersonal skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct: None

Indirect: None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job:
• The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time whether that be sitting or standing
• The employee must be able to use fingers to constantly operate a computer or other type of office equipment
• The employee in this position must be able to regularly walk
• The employees must be able to use hands to handle and feel
• The employee must be able to reach with both hands and arms
• The employee must be able to visually detect, perceive, or recognize in near and far distances
• The employee must be able to converse or convey with other individuals
• The employee may occasionally be required to crouch
• The employee may occasionally lift/carry items as heavy as 25 pounds

JOB COMPETENCIES

• Ethics/ Integrity/ Trust
• Attitude and Commitment
• Diversity
• Customer Service
• Company Engagement
• Quality
• Cost Consciousness

Other

• Responsible for monitoring, record keeping and taking appropriate actions for specific Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan and pre requisite program requirements
• Responsible to report food safety and quality issues to management

By joining the Red Gold family, you get…

• Medical premiums as low as $24/week
• Paid parental leave time off work
• Employer-paid disability benefits
• 401(k) matching up to 7%
• Free counselling through the Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-paid life insurance

And so much more!

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player:Works well as a member of a group

Leader:Inspires teammates to follow them

Dedicated:Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Detail Oriented:Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Goal Completion:Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Self-Starter:Inspired to perform without outside help

Growth Opportunities:Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

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