What is the role about? This position will be responsible for various weekly tasks, including reconciling purchases and production runs and updating product costs. This individual will also be challenged to improve processes and reporting. This position reports directly to the Corporate Controller.
What will you do?
- Update weekly product costs, reconcile and enter daily productions, and create and modify new products into the production/accounting system.
- Work with processors to streamline information exchange.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains within the accounting team.
- Assist with improving and developing reporting to help drive change in the business.
- Ensure production data is accurately reflected in financials.
- Manage the inventory reconciliation process for assigned locations.
- Assist in performing analysis of production and sales data.
- Enter data into computer spreadsheets, ledgers, worksheets, and other forms.
- Compare data in various financial records to detect errors/discrepancies.
- Assist Corporate Controller in performing and analyzing Beef cutouts, yield, and cost analyses.
- Work on special projects for management, as requested and required of the position.
- Validate and process receipts of purchased material and associated freight.
- Resolve inventory discrepancies with co-packers that may require invoicing of co-packing plants.
- Verify and approve co-pack fee and product purchase vendor invoices for pricing and quantities.
- Establish and enter new product information for approvals and input into the ERP system.
- Perform sales data-related responsibilities and analysis as assigned.
- Coordinate activities associated with the sales posting process by working with all production accountants to ensure its efficiency.
- Assist with monthly closing reconciliations and GL entries as assigned.
- Cross-train in facets of production accounting.
- Assist with training for new hires.
- Assist Corporate Controller with advanced reporting (Month end, Inventory, P & L).
- Train new analysts and serve as mentors to the team.
- Assist with other duties as assigned.
What experience and education do you need?
- At least 4 years of experience working in the industry and an associate's degree in Accounting/Finance.
- 2 years prior beef/industry experience is required.
- Experience with ERP systems and/or Qlik tools is required.
- We are looking for candidates with Protein, specifically Beef and Yield experience.
What specific skills are required?
- Intermediate knowledge of performing cost analysis, yield analysis, and beef cutout is preferred.
- Intermediate Excel Skills.
- Intermediate reporting skills.
- Ability to review, analyze, and assist with the production of weekly P & L statements.
- Intermediate knowledge of carcass utilization and analysis.
Compensation: $63,000 to $75,000 - DOE
About Meyer Natural Foods: On a pristine Montana Angus cattle ranch, Meyer Natural Foods began as a pursuit of the founder Bob Meyer's passion. He aimed to produce the best-tasting beef by practicing the highest ranching standards. Meyer Natural Foods has broadened its expertise in the natural protein category by expanding the product portfolio to include beef, pork, and turkey. Privately held and wholly owned for more than 30 years, over 16,500 retail locations and food distributors feature Meyer Natural Foods' premium products across the United States, Canada, and Asia.
End date: 11/18/2024
Benefits: For Full-Time eligible employees (not temporary positions), offering Medical, Dental, Vision, and Employer paid Life Insurance/STD/LTD, Paid Time Off Vacation, Sick, and Holiday leave.
While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please note the selected candidate will be required to submit a criminal records check and references with a conditional offer of employment.
NO RECRUITERS!
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