Inventory 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 is responsible for the investigating and resolving inventory related discrepancies within the Company’s inventory warehousing network.  This entry level position works within a team and is supervised.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly inventory reconciliations and execute recommended corrections.
• Support the company’s SOP for inventory adjustments and reports with our 3PL warehouses.
• Ad Hoc requests that include inventory discrepancies research, GL account research, and issues of non-compliance related to inventory accounting.
• Maintain established practices for the inventory/manufacturing system, comprehend and interpret ERP systems.
• Assure that proper procedures are adhered to and that adjustments are made in a timely and accurate manner.
• Comprehend the full impact of all inventory transactions on the Balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Maintains necessary level of communication with team members and other support groups and does so in a participative management style, conducive with department goals.
• Assist with all elements of the financial close process to ensure a timely close including:
  • Preparation of month-end journal entries
  • Balance Sheet account reconciliations
• Perform other accounting duties and support finance team members as required or assigned.

Typical Education

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

Relevant Experience

Preferred three (3) years of relevant accounting experience

Other Information

• Knowledge of basic accounting principles including the ability to understand flow of financial information from transaction to reports.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Team-player with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal, written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Working experience in the use of, but not limited to, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerBI.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet multiple deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment.

Job Requisition ID: 16761

Travel Required: None

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. **