Associate Cost Accountant / Cost Accountant - Dan's Prize

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Long Prairie, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com [http://www.hormelfoods.com].

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
A pattern of initiative and leadership.
Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
Well-developed interpersonal and organizational skills.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
Strong computer skills.
Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

CMA, CPA or CIA certification or making progress towards certification.
Operational accounting experience.
Working knowledge of Oracle, AS400, and QAD systems.
Experience managing a team.

Responsibilities

Manages clerical staff that assist with resolving daily production challenges, inventory balancing, bill of material updates, standard yield maintenance and various customized reports to assist operations.
Oversees new item setups, supply variance reviews, maintains and monitors standard yields, along with the day-to-day Cost Accounting functions at the plant.
Coordinates and supervises period and fiscal year-end inventories.
Responsible for Labor Cost, and Overhead updates.
Reviews monthly balance sheet reconciliations for Inventory, AR, and possibly other accounts.
Reviews Inventory Adjustments and Foreign Material expenses within the P&L.
Completes and oversees period close/quarter close tasks, as assigned by the Controller.
Acts as a liaison between cost accounting, operations, and other management areas for the Data Collection (AS/400) system.
Assists in the other cost duties as directed by their supervisor as the incumbent builds on their experiences.
Support the operations and management team as it relates to Cost Accounting.