HFC Atlanta - Sr Accounting Specialist

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Tucker, GA

About The Position

SUMMARY OF JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES: Responsible for managing the day-to-day Cost Accounting functions, including but not limited to: Daily production entry, analysis, reconciliation (which includes investigating variances) Includes managing in-tran locations and shipments to other plants and warehouses Daily review of costing and inventory exception reports Continual review of General Ledger Includes completing cost adjustments as necessary and reclassing journal entries Includes reporting and explaining product losses Manage weekly cycle counting procedures and adherence to company policies Manages setting up new items Creating and distributing accounting reports as necessary Responsible for managing and completing required period/quarter/fiscal close duties, including but not limited to: Balance sheet reconciliations Reviewing P&L expenses and correct entries as needed Completing period close journals and allocations Completing and providing analysis of monthly scorecard data (KPI reporting)

Requirements

Ability to think critically and logically
Demonstrated pattern of initiative
Demonstrated excellent pattern of attendance reliability
Great organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
Proficient with use of computers, including Microsoft Office (excel, email, etc)

Nice To Haves

Prior accounting experience, preferably Cost Accounting
Experience with Oracle Financials, or other AP related system
Experience with QAD, or other related Cost Accounting system
Experience with perpetual inventory systems
Experience working in a food manufacturing or related environment

Responsibilities

Managing day-to-day Cost Accounting functions
Daily production entry, analysis, reconciliation (which includes investigating variances)
Managing in-tran locations and shipments to other plants and warehouses
Daily review of costing and inventory exception reports
Continual review of General Ledger
Completing cost adjustments as necessary and reclassing journal entries
Reporting and explaining product losses
Manage weekly cycle counting procedures and adherence to company policies
Manages setting up new items
Creating and distributing accounting reports as necessary
Managing and completing required period/quarter/fiscal close duties
Balance sheet reconciliations
Reviewing P&L expenses and correct entries as needed
Completing period close journals and allocations
Completing and providing analysis of monthly scorecard data (KPI reporting)