Cost Account

Blommer Chocolate Careers•East Greenville, PA

About The Position

Blommer has been providing delicious, high-quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939. Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life! Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Manage and track intercompany transfers of commodity inventory to Work closely with commodity team and plants to reconcile receipts of commodity inventory. Reconcile entry of transactions in system. Enter, manage, and reconcile commodity purchase pricing in the Work closely with inventory agency (Itochu) to reconcile purchases and invoices. Reconcile commodity inventory Work closely with warehouses to track and update inventory and data requirements. Reconcile purchases, transfer orders, and entries between systems, addressing issues with warehouse reporting in a timely fashion. Calculate accrual required for inventory damages. Work closely with commodity team to assist in inventory purchase forecasting and planning including implications on cash needs. Create and deliver reporting as needed for current and forecasted inventory levels Create and review reporting for commodity inventory at Work with finance team to calculate grind at each plant. Calculate margins on commodity third party transactions. Assist in calculation of forecasted margins on contracted commodity Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis and summarize conclusions to aid any department needing Actively support new or upgrades to information systems implemented to improve financial Comply with all Blommer established policies and Operate within the Blommer core values of respect and care for Note: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position Physical Requirements: General office environment with majority of time using computer Requires infrequent travel of up to 5% of time Safety, Quality and Hygiene Requirements: Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and code of conduct Performance Expectations: Manage product operation with a high set of standards to produce consistent, quality-driven results Ensures work hours and schedules, timely attendance, and notice requirements for absences or lateness are met Promote a positive attitude and a sense of curiosity in learning new roles and responsibilities Skills and Work Experience Requirements: Three (3+) years inventory or FP&A experience Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office suite Must have strong verbal and written communication skills Diverse accounting and financial analysis Knowledge of commodities and hedging a plus Ability to analyze data Organizational skills are essential Expected to identify, communicate/escalate, and problem-solve as issues arise SAP experience preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or similar discipline Other certifications helpful (CPA, CMA, CGMA, PMP, etc.) Career Progression: Employees are encouraged to express interest in internal career opportunities throughout Blommer Expectations for promotion or job role change are driven by proficiency and performance in current role Career progression would align to other financial roles within Blommer A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range at the time of posting is below. The base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. The actual base salary within the specified range is based on several factors, including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior relevant experience, education, certifications, job responsibilities, market considerations and, if applicable, the location of the position. Benefits: Blommer understands that our employees are our biggest assets. With this in mind we offer a generous benefits package. Health, Dental & Vision- eligibility begins day 1 of hire! 401(K) Pet insurance Tuition reimbursement 10 pounds of free chocolate for your birthday Blommer Chocolate Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Note to External Recruiters / Search Firms : Blommer Chocolate Company does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Any unsolicited resumes received will not be considered as a valid submission.

Requirements

Three (3+) years inventory or FP&A experience
Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office suite
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
Diverse accounting and financial analysis
Ability to analyze data
Organizational skills are essential
Expected to identify, communicate/escalate, and problem-solve as issues arise

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of commodities and hedging a plus
SAP experience preferred
Other certifications helpful (CPA, CMA, CGMA, PMP, etc.)

Responsibilities

Manage and track intercompany transfers of commodity inventory to
Work closely with commodity team and plants to reconcile receipts of commodity inventory.
Reconcile entry of transactions in system.
Enter, manage, and reconcile commodity purchase pricing in the
Work closely with inventory agency (Itochu) to reconcile purchases and invoices.
Reconcile commodity inventory
Work closely with warehouses to track and update inventory and data requirements.
Reconcile purchases, transfer orders, and entries between systems, addressing issues with warehouse reporting in a timely fashion.
Calculate accrual required for inventory damages.
Work closely with commodity team to assist in inventory purchase forecasting and planning including implications on cash needs.
Create and deliver reporting as needed for current and forecasted inventory levels
Create and review reporting for commodity inventory at
Work with finance team to calculate grind at each plant.
Calculate margins on commodity third party transactions.
Assist in calculation of forecasted margins on contracted commodity
Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis and summarize conclusions to aid any department needing
Actively support new or upgrades to information systems implemented to improve financial
Comply with all Blommer established policies and
Operate within the Blommer core values of respect and care for
Note: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position