Staff Accountant

PIM Brands; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401(k) plan match

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

PIM Brands, located in Somerset, New Jersey, seeks a Staff Accountant to support month-end close, cost accounting on SAP process orders, and balance sheet reconciliations. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting and 1–2 years of manufacturing experience.

Onsite work in a fast-paced plant environment with GMP-style controls and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will be proficient with Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite, able to analyze variances, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• 1–2 years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must be detail oriented with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs cost accounting activities on SAP process orders.
• Prepare month-end journal entries, analyses and reporting.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and update subledgers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Do you love snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what you’re looking for!

At PIM, We Make The Brands You Love®. Our portfolio of products, from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.

The Staff Accountant assists in month-end close activities, including but not limited to journal entries, operating expense/process order variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliation, and reporting. Weekly responsibilities will be related to recording labor journal entries and work order variance analysis. The ideal candidate has a strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals and a desire to independently identify the root cause of discrepancies, communicate their findings, and propose solutions or adjustments.

Job Description

• Performs cost accounting activities on SAP process orders
• Confirm PO confirmations
• Run weekly PO Settlement
• Prepare PO variance for Cost Manager Review
• Prepare month-end journal entries, analysis, and reporting:
• Month-end accruals, amortizations, and adjustments
• Monthly inventory obsolescence and scrap material review
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts to accounting subledgers and update Blackline
• Analysis of operating expenses and production variances.
• Performs weekly labor journal entry
• Prepare monthly utility bills for review and posting, maintain utility detail worksheet
• Perform ad hoc product/plant analysis to support product costing and to support operations
• Provide support for annual audit.
• Support cycle count and year end physical inventory and spare parts inventory.
• Respond to audit requests
• Project work as assigned
• Report food safety and quality issues to Plant management and SQFP
• Follow PIM Brands GMP rules
• Monitor fellow employees for adherence to GMP’s.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed

Physical Demands / Essential Job Functions

Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, and crouching. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers for keyboard entry. Lifting and moving objects weighing at least 15 lbs. Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and considered to enable an individual to perform the essential job functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office environment is well lighted and climate controlled. When on the plant floor it is representative of a large, busy manufacturing operation. Noisy, active, objects on the floor, constant movement, and traffic flow of motorized equipment. Hair net, beard net, assigned work uniform, protective eye wear and gloves are among the GMP required apparel that must be worn, if indicated, on the plant floor.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• 1-2 years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to multi-task effectively - flexibility is essential
• Detail oriented and possess excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications - Microsoft Excel at an intermediate level required (spreadsheet and analysis, filters, pivot tables, V look ups, etc.)
• Willing to be trained
• Ability to read, speak, and write English is essential.

Worksite

• The PIM Brands Manufacturing Site is located in Somerset, New Jersey
• The PIM Brands Manufacturing Site is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• This position requires working onsite.

We are proud to offer

• Total compensation package including bonus, 401(k) plan match and other incentives (*based on eligibility and position)
• Comprehensive benefits package - EFFECTIVE DAY 1, Including medical, dental, vision, disability, insurance plans and much more
• Diverse range of benefit choices tailored to support you in making optimal decisions for yourself, your loved ones, and your preferred way of life
• Personal time off, vacation time, floating days and observed holidays
• Business casual dress
• Entrepreneurial and innovative culture offering the opportunity for internal career advancement.

Awards & Accolades

• #10 Candy Company in North America
• #26 Global Candy Company
• Makers of Welch’s - #1 Fruit Snack in U.S.
• 2024 Advocate of the Year Award
• Recognized by NJBIA - State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility and in Research/Development 2024
• Recognized by New Jersey Business Magazine 2024
• Top 100 Privately Owned Company in the Metro NYC Market
• Top 50 Employer in New Jersey

PIM Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PIM Brands is an e-Verify Employer

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting strongly preferred
• 1-2 years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Detail oriented and possess excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Microsoft Excel at an intermediate level required (spreadsheet and analysis, filters, pivot tables, V look ups, etc.)
• Willing to be trained
• Ability to read, speak, and write English is essential.