Plant Accounting Supervisor

Smithfield Foods•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

The Plant Accounting Supervisor supports plant reporting, departmental spending analysis, month-end close activities, bill of material 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 creates Bills of Materials (BOMs) to identify costs associated with new or changed products produced at the plant. The position compiles information from sources such as SAP, ADC, and supervisor-provided manual sheets to prepare daily reports in Excel, including yield, daily pack, OPS, and labor reports. It performs month-end accounting activities, assists with analysis and explanation of plant variances and operating costs, and helps ensure compliance with corporate policy concerning BOM audits and fixed asset reviews. The role also provides accounting support in areas such as yield reporting, finished goods inventory, and payroll, and coordinates packaging, ingredient, and MRO cycle counts with Purchasing. The employee spends up to 20% of their time on the production floor to understand processes and procedures. Most work is performed in an office setting, with occasional exposure to plant conditions. The role may require travel to other plant locations.

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 research issues thoroughly 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Compile data from SAP, ADC, and manual sources to prepare daily Excel reports, including yield, daily pack, OPS, and labor reports.
Perform month-end activities, including journal entries, plant variance analysis, and account reconciliations.
Assist with measuring and explaining plant variances and operating costs on a weekly and monthly basis.
Ensure adherence to corporate policy, particularly for 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, ingredients, and MRO cycle counts using Purchasing reports and SAP.
Investigate and resolve cycle count differences with the Purchasing department.
Create Bills of Materials identifying costs associated with new or changed products produced at the plant.
Provide leadership and guidance to accounting employees, including training, work direction, performance appraisal, and resolution of complaints and problems.
May supervise Plant Accounting Coordinators and review their reports before distribution to management.
May perform other duties as assigned.