Senior Cost Accountant

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.

Summary

This role determines and implements cost accounting procedures and methods for Innvictis, while partnering with business members to support the operations of Innvictis Crop Care and Innvictis BioScience. 

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation and analysis of cost reports.           
• Examines and reviews unusual cost records and ensures cost data is allocated correctly. 
• Performs accounting for price variances and overhead recovery on a regular basis.      
• Updates standard costs on a regular basis; sets up standard costs for new products.
• Experience in cost accounting, financial accounting, inventory management, budgeting, expense reporting, process design, and ad hoc analysis required. 
• Examines and reviews financial statements for unusual cost records and ensures cost data is allocated correctly. Actively involved in process creation and design sessions as part of system integration work impacting this business lines’ current ERP. 
• Strong excel skills required and experience using reporting tools like PowerBI a plus. 
• Candidates with experience in the ag sector, seed, fertilizer, or chemicals industries strongly encouraged to apply.

Relevant Experience

5+ years related experience and/or training

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university

Required Certifications

CPA or CMA desired but not required. 

Other Information

This position requires a comprehensive understanding of Accounting fundamentals and principles. Work is varied and complex. Assignments are broad in nature, usually requiring originality and ingenuity.

Job Requisition ID: 17188

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Location(s): Simplot Headquarters - Boise 

Country: United States

**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **