Accounting Associate

Simmons Foods•Van Buren, AR

16d

About The Position

The Accounting Associate supports the Plant Controller and plant production management by reconciling and reporting on inventory or production. This is a salary non-exempt position. The role processes accounts payable, prepares and distributes reports, and cross-trains with other accounting employees to help ensure daily functions continue during absences. The Accounting Associate also participates in team activities and supports the company’s established operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, company policies, and LEAN. Other duties may be performed as needed in support of business objectives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One to two years of accounting, clerical, or administrative experience.
Basic understanding of mathematics and accounting principles.
Personal computer, calculator, and 10-key skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Accurate data entry skills and attention to detail.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy.
Some domestic travel between facilities or worksites may be required very occasionally; overnight travel for training may be required very occasionally.
Ability to perform the described physical activities, including walking within the facility, computer and 10-key use, communication, visual verification of information, and sitting for most of the shift.
Use personal protective equipment as required when visiting a facility.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems.
Experience in food processing or a manufacturing organization.
Some college, especially accounting classes.
Military experience is valued.

Responsibilities

Generate daily production batch or inventory reports from the database, compare them with shop-floor documents, and analyze discrepancies and variances.
Collaborate with production or accounting counterparts to resolve discrepancies and elevate unresolved issues to a manager.
Process vendor invoices by matching them to receiving reports and purchase orders, verifying account coding, and initiating proper payment.
Code invoices without purchase orders to the appropriate expense accounts.
Generate weekly summary reports and communicate them to the management team.
File invoices and maintain the filing system.
Track financial accruals, identify and estimate costs, and communicate them to a supervisor.
Determine taxability of items and code them accordingly.
Review, prepare, and distribute reports and estimates accurately and on time; respond to questions about distributed reports.
Cross-train with other accounting employees to support day-to-day functions during absences.
Participate in team development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinate work, attend appropriate meetings, and support team cohesion and resolution of issues.
Maintain familiarity with Simmons operating systems and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.