Manufacturing Cost Accountant

Job Category:

Finance

Job Family:

Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description:

As a Manufacturing Cost Accountant, you will assist in developing and maintaining integrated financial systems to provide accurate information in a timely manner. You will also help develop strong internal controls and appropriate measures to ensure the integrity of reporting and focus on the continuous improvement of all financial work processes.

This position works onsite at the plant in Smithfield, Utah.

What you’ll do:

• Assisting in the development and maintenance of accurate product costs and analyses for new products
• Auditing and maintaining accurate costs within the cost system
• Ensuring that product cost changes are effectively communicated. Product costs are used to value finished goods inventory and aid in determining product pricing
• Working with your team leader to establish systems, processes and procedures to collect and record data required for internal and external reporting. This includes:
• Maintaining accurate inventory and other balance sheet accounts
• Charging costs to the general ledger in accordance with the corporate chart of accounts
• Determining appropriate accruals
• Assisting your team leader in providing explanations for period results
• Completing bi-weekly milk reconciliations with suppliers and monthly milk reporting for external customers
• Maintaining a strong system of internal controls to ensure the safeguarding of assets, compliance with GAAP and regulatory agency requirements, and the integrity and objectivity of financial and operational reporting
• Providing appropriate financial and operational measurement and analysis as required by the various teams supported. This will aid in reducing waste and increasing productivity. It will also provide a factual basis for decision making
• Assisting in the timely communication of results to supported teams, and ensuring that team members understand how their actions affect results
• Provide appropriate financial analysis for planned capital expenditures
• Working with your team leader to ensure accurate recording of fixed assets in the fixed asset system (i.e., recording of acquisitions, transfers, etc.)
• Providing support for the fixed asset physical inventory
• Sharing in the development of a culture that thrives on continuous improvement and quality principles
• Improving the professional competence of the Finance team through use of the assessment process and through the ongoing development of knowledge and skills
  
  

What you need to succeed:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• Proficiency in the use of personal computer hardware and software
• Knowledge and use of spreadsheet applications is required
• Familiarity with word-processing, graphics, flowcharts or other software is desirable
• Desire to grow and take on new challenges and opportunities
• Ability to travel up to 10%
  
  

Eligible partners will receive:

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 8% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually. That’s hard to beat!
• Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Ready to make a move? Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.
• Childcare costs. Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
• Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
• Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
• Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.
• Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
  
  

Sound like a company you’d like to be a part of? Click Apply.

Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact recruiting@schreiberfoods.com or call 920-437-7601.

For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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