HFC Atlanta - Sr Accounting Specialist

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)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• 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)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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

SHIFT:

1st shift, flexible start time

Pay Rate:

Based on experience and qualifications

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.