Plant Accounting Supervisor

Smithfield Foods•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

The Plant Accounting Supervisor supports plant operations through reporting, departmental spending analysis, month-end close activities, bill of materials maintenance, and yield reporting. The role may supervise Plant Accounting Coordinators, ensuring daily yield, inventory, and labor reports are completed accurately and on time, and reviews those reports before they are distributed to management. The supervisor also creates Bills of Materials identifying costs associated with new or changed products produced at the plant. The position compiles data from sources such as SAP, ADC, and supervisor-provided manual sheets to prepare daily reports in Excel. It performs month-end accounting activities, supports the measurement and explanation of plant variances and operating costs, and helps ensure compliance with corporate policies for Bill of Material audits and fixed-asset reviews. The role also backs up other accounting staff and coordinates packaging, ingredient, and MRO cycle counts with Purchasing. Most work takes place in an office, with up to 20% of time spent on the production floor to understand processes and procedures. Travel to other plant locations may be required. The plant environment may involve wet or humid conditions, extreme heat or cold, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, and noise that can be loud in production areas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university in Accounting or a related field and at least 2 years of professional accounting experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Solid understanding of accounting principles.
Ability to use Excel daily, including manipulating large amounts of data and creating simple formulas.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability and desire to fully research issues and solve problems.
Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
May be required to travel to assist at other plant locations.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience acting as a lead by providing training, guidance, or mentoring to less experienced staff, or managing processes and projects.
SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Compile data from SAP, ADC, supervisor-provided manual sheets, and other sources to prepare daily Excel reports, including Yield Reports, Daily Pack Report, OPS Report, and Labor Report.
Perform month-end activities, including journal entries, plant variance analysis, and account reconciliations.
Assist with timely measurement and explanation of plant variances and operating costs on a weekly and monthly basis.
Ensure adherence to corporate policies, particularly regarding Bill of Material audits and Fixed Asset reviews.
Provide backup and support to accounting staff in yield reporting, finished goods inventory, payroll, and other assigned areas.
Spend up to 20% of work time on the production floor to understand processes and procedures.
Coordinate and prepare weekly and monthly packaging, ingredient, and MRO cycle counts using Purchasing department reports and SAP; investigate and resolve differences with Purchasing.
Provide leadership and guidance to accounting department employees.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
May perform other duties as assigned.