Senior General Accounting Analyst

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Your Opportunity

The General Accounting Team is seeking out driven, detail-oriented professionals to exercise GAAP principles while preserving the superior financial standing of our company. These personnel examine financial data for accurate costing, trends and opportunities, and performance against target.  The Analyst will be responsible for general ledger work, account reconciliations, month-end close processes, financial reporting and financial statement analytics. This position requires a solid understanding of the fundamentals and principles of accounting, experience with SAP and various software tools used in the department, and the ability to handle most regular issues independently. Data/information accuracy and timeliness is critical in this position.  This position involves problem solving on a daily basis and is expected to continually review system and process design for improvement opportunities. 

Responsibilities

• Provide general ledger support and reporting for the core business as well as joint ventures, partnerships, LLCs, etc. as applicable.

• Provide accounting support for new acquisitions and system conversions. This includes reviewing, interpreting and converting financial data as well as process definition and documentation.

• Perform accounting and internal control responsibilities in accordance with GAAP, SOX 404 and company policy.

• Prepare general ledger and BPC entries by performing calculations and analysis, maintaining supporting records and reconciling accounts.

• Perform account reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts and make appropriate adjusting or correcting entries.

• Participate in monthly SG&A report preparation, research and analyze for flux commentary and meet with/distribute to Senior Management as assigned.  Address follow up questions timely.

• Assist with annual SG&A budget preparation and review for assigned departments.

• Analyze and robustly explain P&L account variances meeting certain thresholds.  Coordinate with other departments for additional insight and explanation.

• Serve as subject matter expert for SAP allocation/distribution/assessment processes.

• Serve as master data gatekeeper for SAP Record to Report (RTR) business process.

• Support quarterly, semi-annual, annual and ad hoc audit, tax and financial reporting requests.  These activities require a solid understanding of the financial statements and underlying accounts to ensure responses are appropriate.

• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.

• Implement system checks/variants to help identify and correct errors before the general ledger is closed.

• Identify and implement process improvements for role.

• Define and implement accounting procedures for new initiatives.

• Review and update business process narratives as necessary.

• Participate in blueprinting, testing, system training, data conversion and post go-live financial analysis.

• Complete special projects and ad hoc assignments as requested.

• Cross train with other personnel as assigned.

• Demonstrate Smithfield's ROI guiding principles and Core Four Values.

• Grow knowledge and develop skills by pursuing educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations and maintaining personal networks.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,