Inventory Accountant

The Simplot Company•Boise, ID

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. This role is responsible for investigating and resolving inventory-related discrepancies within the Company’s inventory warehousing network.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic accounting principles including the ability to understand flow of financial information from transaction to reports.
Strong analytical skills.
Team-player with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal, written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Working experience in the use of, but not limited to, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerBI.
Ability to prioritize workload and meet multiple deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment.

Nice To Haves

3 years of relevant accounting experience

Responsibilities

Perform daily and monthly inventory reconciliations and execute recommended corrections.
Support the company’s SOP for inventory adjustments and reports with our 3PL warehouses.
Ad Hoc requests that include inventory discrepancies research, GL account research, and issues of non-compliance related to inventory accounting.
Maintain established practices for the inventory/manufacturing system, comprehend and interpret ERP systems.
Assure that proper procedures are adhered to and that adjustments are made in a timely and accurate manner.
Comprehend the full impact of all inventory transactions on the Balance sheet and P&L accounts.
Maintains necessary level of communication with team members and other support groups and does so in a participative management style, conducive with department goals.
Assist with all elements of the financial close process to ensure a timely close including: Preparation of month-end journal entries, Balance Sheet account reconciliations.
Perform other accounting duties and support finance team members as required or assigned.