What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Analyst position at Pacific Seafood?
Description
At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.
Summary:
The Accounting Analyst plays a key role in managing protocol and reports. They are expected to perform complex data and operational analysis focused on achieving business goals and objectives in support of, and working directly with, the finance team. This role is ideal for someone who excels in data analysis and audit tools to appropriately analyze and trend information to support operational and procedural decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Primary Duties:
1. Operational Financial Planning and Forecasting
- Provide timely and accurate financial analysis, insights, and direction to support decision-making by the leadership team
- Analyze, coach, mentor, and coordinate creative and strategic pivots within operating subgroups
- Review and analyze annual budgets, ensuring alignment with corporate goals
- Assist and support the three-year forecast
- Support Return on Investment analysis for capital expenditure
KPIs: Budget to Actual; Forecast Accuracy; Expense Control; P&L Alignment
2. Operational Support and Decision-Making
- In coordination with the Finance Lead, partner with operations leadership to provide financial insights for continuous improvement. Assist in evaluating new business initiatives and capital projects
- Oversee and provide insight into financial implications regarding farm planting and harvest schedule plans
- Coordinate with managers on labor utilization and tracking, providing insights into process improvements and efficiency gains
3. Sales & Margin Analysis
- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to support pricing strategies, margin analysis, and sales forecasting
- Analyze and report on sales performance and profitability by product line, ensuring that pricing decisions support the company’s financial goals
- Evaluate performance through competitive, price sensitivity, market planning , and sales planning analyses
KPIs: Sales Margin; Pricing Optimization; Revenue Growth
4. Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Provide operational insights into cost management and profitability
- Monitor operational financial performance against the forecast and budget and provide variance analysis with actionable recommendations
KPIs: Timeliness of Reports; Operational Efficiency Metrics
5. Process Improvement and Efficiency
- Lead financial process improvements, ensuring systems and reporting tools enhance accuracy and efficiency across the division
KPIs: Process Improvement Metrics; System Adoption Rates; Data Quality
Supporting Duties:
6. Operations Projects
- Assist with operational initiatives, special projects, and strategic initiatives as needed.
- Provide analysis and business support with potential mergers and/or acquisitions
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.
What you bring to Pacific Seafood
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or related field.
- 2 years of experience in accounting, payroll, or a related role.
Preferred
- 1 years of experience in detailed business analysis reporting.
- Strong computer skills in MS Office Suite, primarily Word and Excel.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member:
- Must be available to work Monday–Friday during regular working hours, with occasional weekend duties.
- Ability to maintain a stationary position 80% of the time, with intermittent walking, standing, bending, reaching, and/or crawling.
- Ability to move and transport documents, equipment, or other items weighing up to 50 pounds across various locations for different team members, departments, and events.
- Capable of occasional travel as required by duties, demonstrating efficiency and effectiveness in diverse locations.
- Capable of operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, including a calculator, copy machine, and printer.
- Capable of frequently communicating with team members and stakeholders, accurately conveying detailed or important spoken instructions.
- Capable of perceiving visuals for activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer screen, and engaging in extensive reading.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Working Conditions:
The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to:
Working Conditions:
The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to:
- Office, as well as warehouse environment.
- Standard office equipment (computers, printers, phones, etc.)
- Well-illuminated environment
- Quiet to moderate noise level
- Occasional travel via car or plane to regional facilities, events, etc.
- Occasional subtle and mild scents related to the production facility
- Occasional access to warehouse facility
Benefits
Total compensation:
At Pacific Seafood your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:
- Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.
- Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses
- 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match
- Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days, holiday pay, vacation, and personal time
- Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
- Product purchase program
Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Pacific Seafood
At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.