Plant Accountant

Darigold • Pasco, WA

1d • $80,168 - $97,761 • Hybrid

About The Position

Darigold is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Plant Accountant to join its Operations Accounting team. The role supports all phases and areas of Operations Accounting across multiple plants and reports to the Operations Accounting Manager. The Plant Accountant partners with Operations on plant initiatives, reporting, monitoring, and auditing, and develops positive working relationships with Production and Support departments at the plant and Corporate Accounting teams.

The position supports general accounting, cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting, and decision support. It helps maintain the integrity of plant general ledger and balance sheet, supports GAAP compliance and monthly financial close, and takes a lead role in inventory accounting. The Plant Accountant also works with plant leaders on analytics, performance improvement, manufacturing processes, capital spending, inventory management, production costing, and cost reduction. The role includes cross-training and completing daily production entries for materials, production, and shipments.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.
• 4–6 years of experience in an accounting or financial analyst role.
• Experience running timely, accurate month-end closings, including inventory reconciliation, adjustments, and accruals.
• Experience formulating and posting journal entries to appropriate accounts.
• Knowledge and experience posting journal accruals and adjustments.
• Knowledge of budgeting processes and variance monitoring.
• Demonstrated analytical ability, creativity, curiosity, diligence, and initiative.
• Self-starter with an interest in learning and professional development.
• Ability to multitask and work the hours required to complete tasks on time.
• Well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to complete multiple projects and analyses in a timely manner.
• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to constructively challenge the status quo.
• High proficiency in Excel and ability to learn and use a wide range of software programs.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a food or beverage production facility is preferred.
• Milk accounting experience is ideal.
• Inventory accounting experience is beneficial.
• Experience with Oracle, Kronos, Oracle BI, SAP Business Objects, and other business software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Darigold and plant accounting processes, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain the integrity of plant general ledger and balance sheet and understand and apply GAAP.
• Participate in plant reporting, variance analysis, fixed asset accounting and reviews, and customer claims.
• Take a lead role in inventory accounting and liaise with Corporate Accounting teams, including Tax, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Accounting, and Cost Accounting.
• Work with the Controller to complete monthly financial close and reporting.
• Prepare month-end journal entries, reconciliations, and reports.
• Manage inventory valuation and maintenance of standards.
• Generate manufacturing variance, finished goods, and material inventory reports, and collaborate with Production and Warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Support budgeting and forecasting by analyzing trends, compiling historical data, and preparing schedules.
• Partner with plant management and staff to support Operations objectives and participate in plant problem-solving and analytics.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and teams as assigned.
• Provide manufacturing support and analysis relating to process performance, line efficiency, capital spending, inventory management, production costing, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Cross-train on daily production tasks, including entering receipts of raw materials, ingredients, and packaging, and recording finished-product production and shipments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) with competitive employer matching
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Employer-paid life and disability coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave
• Education assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement where applicable, up to one day per week after the initial 90 days and with hiring manager and HR approval

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level