Cost Accounting Analyst

Job Category:

Finance

Job Family:

Accounting

Job Description:

As a Financial/Cost Accounting Analyst, you will provide analytics, deliver insight, and drive results to increase the profitability of Schreiber Foods and achieve business plan objectives for customers, product categories and the organization.

You will also maintain strong internal controls and appropriate measures to ensure the integrity of reporting and focus on the continuous improvement of work processes.

This position is located onsite at our "Fairview" dairy production plant in Carthage, MO.

Additional compensation provided:


* Relocation Benefits:  Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for the position.

What you will do:


* Develop working relationships with key business partners to influence decision-making and align resources to deliver financial objectives.


* Serve as a business advisor on cross functional teams and projects.

Serve as a business liaison between our Home Office and plant teams.

Collaborate with these teams to support corporate strategies.


* Analyze information, identify opportunities, and provide business advice to drive meaningful action, including reducing cost, reducing waste, and increasing productivity.


* Leverage technology to perform business analytics and develop dynamic, insightful dashboards & reports to benchmark performance.


* Provide Operations Finance support to our Fairview plant in Carthage, MO.


* Develop and maintain accurate product costs, used to value finished goods inventory, and establish product pricing.

Prepare analyses for new products.

Audit and maintain accurate costs within the cost system.


* Perform period close responsibilities.

Work with Plant Controller to establish systems, processes and procedures to collect and record data required for internal and external reporting, including: auditing inventory and other balance sheet accounts, maintaining an accurate general ledger in compliance with corporate chart of account guidelines, understanding period results, and assisting in providing results explanations to a variety of stakeholders.


* Support Plant Controller in creation of annual site business plan and updates to plan via quarterly reforecast process.

Work with site leadership team on creating tangible action plans on how to achieve site objectives.


* Participate in the capital budgeting process.

Maximize return on capital through use of investment guidelines, analysis, controls & post completion reviews.

Ensure accurate recording of fixed assets in the fixed asset system (recording of additions, disposals, transfers, etc.).


* Safeguard company assets and ensure the reliability of financial reporting by monitoring and identifying improvements to enhance internal controls.

Maintain compliance with GAAP and other applicable regulatory requirements.


* As member of the leadership team, ensures co...