Plant Cost Accountant

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds.

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for helping develop the cost standards on finished goods, review and reconcile raw inventory, assist in month end, assist in the preparation of the annual operating plan, and assist with plant KPI reporting.

This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

ACTIVITIES:

• Responsible for assisting with the execution and accuracy of operating reporting throughout the month (trend reporting, plant performance, raw material consumption, labor, etc.) As well as updating support files.
• Monitor order variances throughput the month and act as a liaison between the production team and accounting to resolve discrepancies.
• Responsible for monitoring SAP inventories to ensure their accuracy. Activities include periodic cycle counts, researching and posting variances, monitoring SAP material movements and process order variances.
• Prepare and maintain standard cost estimates in SAP.
• Assist in the completion of the month-end close (journal entries, order settlement, monthly variance reporting, KPI reporting).
• Assist in the preparation of the annual operating plan.
• Responsible for master data set up: resources, materials, BOMs, and recipes.
• Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follows GMP’s, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Ensure regulatory compliance at all times.
• Adhere to practices that ensure SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrate skills in all aspects of financial accounting or reporting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with others. (Bilingual in Spanish a plus)
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Aptitude for effective and efficient utilization of computer technologies.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office such as Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word.