Senior Cost Accountant
If a company is going to make a difference in today's world, it's going to have to think differently. At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are based on the health and welfare of people, animals, and the earth. We're a mission-driven cooperative, owned by family farmers, and we've been leaders in organic agriculture from the very beginning. Once pioneers of organic agriculture, we're now an established leader. Organic is all we do. We are driven by our mission to promote regional farm diversity and economic stability by the means of organic agricultural methods and the sale of certified organic products. Summary of Role The Senior Cost Accountant will be responsible for overseeing planning, studying and collecting data to establish standard costs for all the non-dairy business units (Egg, Feed, Produce, Logistics). This role includes directing the bill of materials and analyzing the standard to actual variances as part of the month-end close process. This position must construct and monitor all cost of goods sold information needed to provide appropriate level of analysis to each business unit leader and be a resource for the business unit leaders to analyze dynamic changes to critical cost streams. Essential Duties and Responsibilities o Generate and analyze purchase price variance reports o Develop and maintain product standard costs for Egg, Feed and Produce commodities o Analyze standard to actual cost of goods sold variances o Develop and perform formula validations and review o Maintain appropriate documentation for new standards' development in accordance with the annual budgeting process o Support month-end duties of multiple business units o Ensure month-end close activities are completed timely and accurately o Develop comprehensive schedule of critical month-end procedures and processes o Ensure validity and accuracy of system ERP through analysis and internal audit procedures o Provide support documentation to all 3rd party auditors o Complete monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations for all accounts in assigned commodities o Function as a Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) in project to migrate the current ERP system to SAP S4 Hana for the non-dairy business units. o Collaborate with Senior Director of Supply Chain Finance on cascading key measures for the non-dairy business units. o Timely and accurate completion of duties o Regular and punctual attendance, physical presence in the workplace when required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities o A minimum of a four-year degree in accounting or business required o3-5 years of experience in an accounting function in a manufacturing organization o Practical accounting knowledge and skills including knowledge of current GAAP o Must be well organized, detail oriented, and accurate o Must have extensive knowledge in excel and word, SAP experience is a plus o Must have demonstrated ability to create management level reporting related to standard cost and variances to plan o Must have demonstrated ability to analyze data to identify anomalies and develop solutions to solve problems o Limited travel to other cooperative sites for training may be required o Must possess good communication skills o Ability to listen actively, problem solve, and communicate with other departments as required o Ability to manage, adapt and promote change is required o Must be a self-starter with initiative and desire to promote process improvements and efficiency throughout the organization o Must be able to handle a diverse workload, frequent interruptions, multiple tasks and deadlines as well as doing projects for multiple individuals.
Salary Range:
$80K -- $100K
Minimum Qualification
AccountingEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Salary Range:
$80K -- $100K
Minimum Qualification
AccountingEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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