What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager position at Cavendish Farms?
Job Description
Oversees all technical aspects of the plant’s accounting resources, analysis and reporting of plant costing information. Accounts for and communicates financial operating results of the plant, identifying cost savings and risks. Serves as an integral part of the plant leadership team.
Responsibilities
Assist in the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly cost reports and plant financial statements, ensuring accuracy and relevance and providing feedback and adjustments where necessary.
Develop and train staff: ensure performance, identify, and address gaps through development conversations and action plans; ensure all appropriate systems, processes and controls are in place.
Develop standard costs by reviewing and incorporating customer product specifications, creating educated assumptions, and submitting information to assist in the new product decision making process
Financial Analysis: Review future expectations, compare actuals to forecasts, communicate financial results, identifying trends/discrepancies and assist in decision making.
Facilitate and execute the annual budget process by partnering with all areas within the operations.
Prepare monthly plant forecast, incorporating production usages, costs, and providing an educated and relevant estimate on future trends.
Audit: partner with Corporate Finance to respond to external requests and align systems and processes to these requests.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Master's Degree preferred.
Certification: CPA designation a plus
Experience:
Oversees all technical aspects of the plant’s accounting resources, analysis and reporting of plant costing information. Accounts for and communicates financial operating results of the plant, identifying cost savings and risks. Serves as an integral part of the plant leadership team.
Responsibilities
Assist in the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly cost reports and plant financial statements, ensuring accuracy and relevance and providing feedback and adjustments where necessary.
Develop and train staff: ensure performance, identify, and address gaps through development conversations and action plans; ensure all appropriate systems, processes and controls are in place.
Develop standard costs by reviewing and incorporating customer product specifications, creating educated assumptions, and submitting information to assist in the new product decision making process
Financial Analysis: Review future expectations, compare actuals to forecasts, communicate financial results, identifying trends/discrepancies and assist in decision making.
Facilitate and execute the annual budget process by partnering with all areas within the operations.
Prepare monthly plant forecast, incorporating production usages, costs, and providing an educated and relevant estimate on future trends.
Audit: partner with Corporate Finance to respond to external requests and align systems and processes to these requests.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Master's Degree preferred.
Certification: CPA designation a plus
Experience:
- 5-7 years of progressive accounting or financial management experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- 2-4 years of supervisory or leadership experience managing accounting or finance teams.