Plant Cost Accountant

Smithfield Foods•Omaha, NE

10d

About The Position

The Cost Accountant supports operations finance and manufacturing accounting functions by providing and assisting with plant reporting, compilation and analysis, month-end close activities, bill of material maintenance, and product standard cost integrity. The role works with plant teams to support reporting, cost controls, reconciliations, and corporate policies. Most work takes place in an office setting outside the production plant, with occasional exposure to plant conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting or Finance and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to complete projects timely and accurately.
Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and analytical skills.
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.

Nice To Haves

Food industry or meat-related experience.
SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Perform weekly and quarterly standard cost rollup functions.
Complete corporate month-end close tasks while adhering to the close schedule.
Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
Compile weekly and monthly operations finance reports for distribution.
Manage Bill of Material audits in accordance with corporate policies, communicating with plants about progress and policy deadlines.
Enter Bill of Material and routing information for new products and maintain information for current products.
Maintain and create Raw/WIP codes and market quote codes.
Reconcile GR/IR clearings.
Manage the daily Co-Pack invoice process.
Maintain account mapping.
Support plant close activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.